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== Film == |
== Film == |
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* William Hurt's character in ''[[Changing Lanes]]'' is The Sponsor for Doyle (played by [[Samuel L. Jackson]]). He shows genuine concern for Doyle throughout the film, even going so far as to bail him out of jail during Doyle's [[Escalating War]] with [[Ben Affleck]]'s character. Near the end he finally gets fed up with Doyle's increasingly unhinged antics, delivering this [[Reason You Suck Speech|scathing commentary]]: |
* William Hurt's character in ''[[Changing Lanes]]'' is The Sponsor for Doyle (played by [[Samuel L. Jackson]]). He shows genuine concern for Doyle throughout the film, even going so far as to bail him out of jail during Doyle's [[Escalating War]] with [[Ben Affleck]]'s character. Near the end he finally gets fed up with Doyle's increasingly unhinged antics, delivering this [[Reason You Suck Speech|scathing commentary]]: |
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{{quote|"You know what, Doyle? Booze isn't your problem. It never was. You're addicted to ''chaos''. ''Rage'' is your drug of choice." }} |
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* ''[[The Alphabet Killer]]'': Though it is not drug related, head of [[Defective Detective]] Paige's support group Richard Ledge acts in a [[The Sponsor]]-like capacity for her, giving her advice on dealing with the resurgence of her visions and even helping her out when she later gets in trouble with the police. |
* ''[[The Alphabet Killer]]'': Though it is not drug related, head of [[Defective Detective]] Paige's support group Richard Ledge acts in a [[The Sponsor]]-like capacity for her, giving her advice on dealing with the resurgence of her visions and even helping her out when she later gets in trouble with the police. |
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* In the commentary of [[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]] 2 John Favreau reveals that [[Samuel L. Jackson|Nick Fury]] was written as Tony Stark's sponsor. He even went to AA meetings and talked to various sponsors to make sure his dialogue was right. |
* In the commentary of [[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]] 2 John Favreau reveals that [[Samuel L. Jackson|Nick Fury]] was written as Tony Stark's sponsor. He even went to AA meetings and talked to various sponsors to make sure his dialogue was right. |
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* In ''[[The Mentalist]]'' episode "Jolly Red Elf", the bizarre death of a Santa-suit clad alcoholic lead Jane to seek out his AA sponsor, who was later revealed to have been in love with the victim. |
* In ''[[The Mentalist]]'' episode "Jolly Red Elf", the bizarre death of a Santa-suit clad alcoholic lead Jane to seek out his AA sponsor, who was later revealed to have been in love with the victim. |
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* On ''[[Party Down]]'' Ron joins AA and gets a sponsor, who is a plumber. When he needs a plumber at a party, he calls the sponsor, who comes to the alcohol-filled party and promptly falls [[Off the Wagon]]. Then ''his'' sponsor shows up. And that's how Ron got kicked out of AA. |
* On ''[[Party Down]]'' Ron joins AA and gets a sponsor, who is a plumber. When he needs a plumber at a party, he calls the sponsor, who comes to the alcohol-filled party and promptly falls [[Off the Wagon]]. Then ''his'' sponsor shows up. And that's how Ron got kicked out of AA. |
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{{quote|'''Sponsor''': Do you understand what AA is actually for? |
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'''Ron''': I though I did! |
'''Ron''': I though I did! |
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'''Sponsor''': You DON'T! }} |
'''Sponsor''': You DON'T! }} |
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* Though never seen onscreen in [[Warehouse 13]] Pete mentions that every other artefact requires him to call his since so many of them cause effects akin to intoxication (or in one occasions body swapping with a slightly drunk Myka). |
* Though never seen onscreen in [[Warehouse 13]] Pete mentions that every other artefact requires him to call his since so many of them cause effects akin to intoxication (or in one occasions body swapping with a slightly drunk Myka). |
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* In the Season 4 episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' "Marge in Chains", Lionel Hutz also calls upon David Crosby when he's tempted by "...that bottle of delicious bourbon. Brownest of the brown liquors..." |
* In the Season 4 episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' "Marge in Chains", Lionel Hutz also calls upon David Crosby when he's tempted by "...that bottle of delicious bourbon. Brownest of the brown liquors..." |
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* Subverted in ''[[The Venture Bros]].'' when Sergeant Hatred begins drinking in a fit of depression. |
* Subverted in ''[[The Venture Bros]].'' when Sergeant Hatred begins drinking in a fit of depression. |
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{{quote|'''Dean:''' Hatred! You listen to me! This is your ''sponsor'' talking! What is Step #4? |
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'''Hatred:''' Uh...to make a fearless moral inventory of ourselves? |
'''Hatred:''' Uh...to make a fearless moral inventory of ourselves? |
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'''Dean:''' Yes. And what are you doing in there? |
'''Dean:''' Yes. And what are you doing in there? |
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'''Hatred:''' I don't know what "moral inventory" ''means!'' And you're not my sponsor! }} |
'''Hatred:''' I don't know what "moral inventory" ''means!'' And you're not my sponsor! }} |
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* In the ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' short "Birds Anonymous", Sylvester joins the titular group to kick the bird-eating habit, and his sponsor is there to make sure he doesn't try to eat Tweety in a moment of weakness. {{spoiler|However, the sponsor himself falls [[Off the Wagon]] and goes after Tweety, while Sylvester tries to stop him.}} |
* In the ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' short "Birds Anonymous", Sylvester joins the titular group to kick the bird-eating habit, and his sponsor is there to make sure he doesn't try to eat Tweety in a moment of weakness. {{spoiler|However, the sponsor himself falls [[Off the Wagon]] and goes after Tweety, while Sylvester tries to stop him.}} |
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