Larry Tudgeman

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name = Lawrence "Larry" Tudgeman


caption = Larry dancing with Lizzie from the episode "Scarlett Larry".
first = "I've Got Rhythmic
last = "Bye Bye Hillridge High/ Magic Train
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nickname = Larry
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gender = Male
age = 14
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portrayer = Kyle Downes
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Lawrence "Larry" Tudgeman III is a fictional character from the Disney Channel TV Series "Lizzie McGuire". He is played by Kyle Downes.

Personality

Lawrence "Larry" Tudgeman III is an unpopular student at Hillbridge Junior High, who although is ridiculed and taunted by fellow students, has a far more superior image of himself and pictures himself as a sophisticated alpha-male, rather than eccentric, obsessive and lacking in hygiene, which most people perceive him because he has worn the same shirt since the second grade, and is obsessed with science fiction movies and television programmes. This can be conveyed in the episode "The Untitled Stan Jansen Project" where when Gordo is setting him up and ask him to describe himself, he says, "I've always seen myself as a Captain Kirk meets James Bond type of guy ... going where no secret agent has ever been before." When Gordo reveals to him that he is a "geek," Larry gets extremely offended and exclaims, "I'm not a geek! My mom says that people are just mean because they're "jealous!"

Relationships with Main Characters

Lizzie - At first, Lizzie is disgusted by Larry Tudgeman and although does not dislike him, will joke about him behind his back and tends to find it humorous if Larry acts in a strange manner. But throughout the season, although she still finds Larry weird, she grows towards him and eventually appreciates him as somewhat of a friend. Larry, however, although he was mutual with Lizzie when he broke up, still has a small infatuation on her and is somewhat bitter about the break-up. This can be expressed in "Bye Bye, Hillbridge High" when Larry gives Gordo unwanted advice on his relationship with Lizzie.

Miranda - Miranda is possibly most judgemental towards Larry; she is not so much upset about Larry's personality, but about his reputation - she finds him disgusting because of his habits and is afraid of the concept that if she were to befriend Larry, people would have an impression that she was just like him. She is even more disgusted at the idea that Larry might have a crush on her. Throughout the series, her behaviour towards Larry tones down and when Larry dresses up in a more attractive, sophistocated suit to go to her party, Miranda has an attraction towards him, as she does not recognise that it's him, but once she realises that it was Larry all along, she then realises her mistake, and she grow fond of him by the end of the series, despite still finding him bizarre. It is indicated that Larry has a crush on Miranda in several episodes, but nothing has came out of it yet.

Gordo - Both Gordo and Larry see each other as rivals at the beginning of the season, as Gordo regularly receives good grades, and Gordo has as intense an obsessive streak as Larry has a competitive streak. This is evident in the episode "Obsession," where both Gordo and Larry are competing against one another to win the Science Olympics. By the end of the episode, Gordo claims that he hate Larry when he giggles hysterically, "Look! The aliens brought back Elvis! And they "shrunk" him! Hee heee!" Throughout the series, however, Gordo sees Larry as less of a rival, and numbs down to him eventually, grinning, "Tudgeman," whenever Larry acts unusually.

Love Relationships

*In "Scarlett Larry", he goes on a date with Lizzie and is misleaded to believe that he is Lizzie's boyfriend. However, both mutually decide that that their personalities and interests are too different to continue the relationship. It is still indicated throughout the series that Larry still has a small crush on Lizzie - in "Rated Aaargh!" he relishes that he gave Lizzie CPR, and in "She Said, He Said, She Said" there are small indications that Larry may still have an infatuation on Lizzie.

*In "My Fair Larry", he has a makeover and Miranda begins to fall in love with him (as she believes it is somebody else). There are also strong hints throughout the series that Larry has an infatuation on Miranda - In "Scarlet Larry" he asks Lizzie whether Miranda is an available choice after they break up, and it is revealed in "Gordo's Video" that Larry has a screensaver of Miranda. In "And The Winner Is" there are strong hints that Larry is interested in Miranda. However, mostly it is a one-sided crush, as Miranda appears disgusted at Larry often.

*In Rumours, Larry thought Kate would love him if he would ruin Lizzie's Rhythmic Gymnastics, which was obviously a lie.

* In "Clue-Less", Larry has a small romantic interlude with a minor character, Veruca. However, nothing has yet arose out of it.