Judd Apatow seems to have a thing for this trope - "Knocked Up" would count as well, since it's the male character's relationship which serves as a catalyst for him to emotionally mature and become an adult. And in "The 40 Year Old Virgin" to some degree, since it's not just any woman Steve Carrell needs, it's the right one (and in fact his male buddies fail him in this respect).
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Date: 2009-01-16 01:34 am (UTC)