But when he has to strip for a photoshoot he shrinks considerably due to "stage fright" much to his horror and Fiona's amusement. Christian apparently has a ten-inch penis and beds different women pretty much every episode and is said to be pretty good in bed. By contrast, Bradley Cooper seems to love chewing up the scenery, whether in or out of the Show Within a Show. Bad "Bad Acting": Christian delivers his lines in a stilted, horrible way.All Just a Dream: Christian's "funeral" in Season 3.Aesop Amnesia: Christian consistently "learning" not to be a selfish, coldhearted monster and immediately forgetting all about his lesson by the time the next episode rolls around, even though it always appeared he had made amends to start a new life the week (or season) before.Took a Level in Badass: In the Season 1 finale, when he found the balls to point a gun at (and almost kill) Escobar Gallardo.Soap Within a Show: the show Sean co-starred in during season five, named "Hearts 'n Scalpels.".At the end of the series, they do split up for good, with Julia moving overseas with Annie and Conor. It never does, and one wonders if even the writers can put up with their whining for much longer.
The are so ungodly ill-suited for each other from the moment they appear onscreen that any other two people in the universe would have come to their senses and cut ties years ago: they tend to split up and recombine a minimum of once per season, swearing every time they do either one that this time, it's going to stick. The Masochism Tango: Sean and Julia McNamara.He even gets a blow job from one of the helper elves. Mall Santa: A drunken Sean dons the Santa outfit.The show does actually explore the possibility of Christian having repressed homosexual feelings for Sean when he starts having dreams about them being lovers, but they both conclude it doesn't really mean anything. Heterosexual Life-Partners: Sean and Christian have been best friends and colleagues since college, and Christian is godfather to Sean's children.