Tear Jerker / 50/50 (2011)

• When Adam hears of Mitch's death, he goes into a deep depression, thinking he won't survive.
• The volcano story that Adam had been working on was already broadcast on the news before he could finish it. When you combine that with the cancer and his girlfriend cheating on him, it's not hard to imagine that Adam feels the whole world is pushing him out of existence.
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character, Adam, at the house of Seth Rogen's character, Kyle. A few days before a significant surgery, he's staying at Kyle's house, pissed because his friend's attitude has been flippant (even using his condition to pick up women). But while sitting on the toilet, Adam notices a book entitled "Battling Cancer Together." Despite Kyle's attitude, Adam realizes that his friend was committed to fighting the disease with him the whole time. The most beautiful bro moment ever.
• While in the hospital awaiting the life-saving/extremely-risky surgery, Adam is in bed, parents by his side. His father, who has fairly severe Alzheimer's, stands by, confused by the whole situation. Adam, already scared by the prospect of dying on the operating table, takes his father's hand and reassures him.
  "I know this is all a little confusing, but I want you to know that I love you."
  (Father's eyes focus and he nods, a worried look on his face)
  • Adam clinging to his mother's arm as the orderlies wheel him away for surgery.
• When Adam is with Kyle in Kyle's car. He forces Kyle out of the car and upon the door closing, sits for a few seconds, then unleashes all the pent up anger, frustration, and emotion he's been tamping down up until that point. Its a rather sobering scene to watch

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