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| Year: | 2009 |
| Rating: | 6.4(27745) |
| Listed in: | Comedy, Romance |
| Directed by: | Robert Luketic |
| Actors: | Gerard Butler Eric Winter Nick Searcy Jesse D. Goins Katherine Heigl Bree Turner |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| Robert Luketic | |
| Actors | |
| Gerard Butler | as Mike Chadway |
| Eric Winter | as Colin |
| Nick Searcy | as Stuart |
| Jesse D. Goins | as Cliff |
| John Michael Higgins | as Larry |
| Noah Matthews | as Jonah |
| John Sloman | as Bob |
| Nathan Corddry | as Josh |
| Allen Maldonado | as Duane |
| Steve Little | as Steve |
| Dan Callahan | as Rick |
| Kevin Connolly | as Jim |
| Rocco DiSpirito | as Guest Chef |
| Valente Rodriguez | as Javier |
| Jamison Yang | as KPQU Big Wig |
| Blake Robbins | as KPQU Big Wig |
| Austin Winsberg | as KPQU Joe |
| Tom Virtue | as Balloon Pilot |
| Adam Harrington | as Jack Magnum |
| J. Claude Deering | as Drunk Guy |
| Craig Ferguson | as Himself |
| Caleb DeOliveira | as Kid |
| Lenny Schmidt | as Waiter |
| Donnie Smith | as Boyfriend |
| Earl Carroll | as Security Guard |
| Marc D. Wilson | as Bell Man |
| Nathan Potter | as Waiter #2 |
| Jeff Newburg | as KPQU Production Assistant |
| Ryan Surratt | as Bartender |
| David Lowe | as Cameraman |
| Maurice Andrews | as Audience Member |
| John Bailey | as Bar |
| Kevin Bangos | as Stagehand |
| Skyler Caleb | as Station Employee |
| David Carrasco | as Salsa Dancer |
| Adam Clark | as Cliff |
| Alan Dunn | as Comets Baseball Star |
| Steven Galarce | as Salsa Dancer |
| Jerald Garner | as Restaurant Guest |
| Justin Rodgers Hall | as Himself |
| Stephen Hansen | as Devil's Baseball Hero |
| David Hill | as Hotel Guest |
| James Howarth | as Date |
| Lexy Hulme | as Salsa Dancer |
| James Kim | as Baseball Player |
| Spencer Knowles | as Baseball Player #1 |
| Taylor McCluskey | as Station Employee |
| Bob Morrisey | as Harold |
| Bertrand Roberson Jr. | as News Station Employee |
| John Robert | as Male Fan |
| Calo Rodriguez | as Salsa Dancer |
| Leonard Jonathan Ruebe | as Valet |
| Rich Skidmore | as Announcer |
| Chris Spinelli | as Park Pedestrian |
| Daniel Cage Theodore | as The Speaking Baseball Player |
| Forrest Walsh | as Salsa Dancer |
| Reed Willard | as Wine Festival Attendee |
| Sebastian "Sebass" Wolski | as Upscale Hotel Guest |
| Actresses | |
| Katherine Heigl | as Abby Richter |
| Bree Turner | as Joy |
| Cheryl Hines | as Georgia |
| Bonnie Somerville | as Elizabeth |
| Yvette Nicole Brown | as Dori |
| Tess Parker | as Bambi |
| Arielle Vandenberg | as Candi |
| Alexis Krause | as Cute Brunette |
| Jade Marx-Berti | as Hostess |
| Mimi Michaels | as Female Fan |
| Kate Mulligan | as Waitress |
| Vicki Lewis | as Saleswoman |
| Yolanda Pecoraro | as Sexy Woman |
| Brooke Stone | as Karen |
| Stephanie Mace | as TV Production Assistant |
| Ashley Ausburn | as Girl on Bike |
| Alicia Baker | as Bar Patron |
| Melinda Bennett | as Salsa Dancer |
| April Betts | as Salsa Dancer |
| Sandra Daubert | as Mike's Mom |
| Sabrina Diaz | as Salsa Dancer |
| Kim Donovan | as Woman on Bike |
| Jessica Drake | as Caller |
| Christina Gabrielle | as Wedding Guest |
| Lejla Hadzimuratovic | as Salsa Dancer |
| Safia Hakim | as News Station Employee |
| Courtney Kocak | as Disgusted Baseball Fan |
| Angel Lacy | as Wine Fair |
| Bruna Matsin | as Production Manager |
| Tina Mayer | as Salsa Dancer |
| Erin Micklow | as Trashy Redhead |
| Shanna Olson | as Beautiful Restaurant Patron |
| Sandra Plazinic | as Salsa Dancer |
| Ashton Shane | as Salsa Dancer |
| María Antonieta Vázquez | as News Station Employee |
| Holly Weber | as Chef Megan |
| Tracy Weisert | as Stage Manager |
| Tamara Witmer | as Salsa Dancer |
| Carolina Zaballa | as Salsa Dancer |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Filming dates: | April 2008 - |
| Budget: | USD 38,000,000 |
| Gross: |
USA - 88,915,214 USD (4 October 2009) UK - 5,986,972 GBP (30 August 2009) |
| Plot: | In Sacramento, the producer of a morning show Abby Richter is a controller that has a checklist with items about the ideal man for her; however she can not find any man that fulfills her prerequisites. Her show has problems with the low ratings and the TV direction hires the cynical chauvinist Mike Chadway that hosts the popular and gross mannish show "The Ugly Truth" about what men and women really want in a relationship. Abby has frictions with Mike and he proposes to help her to get her attractive neighbor Colin that fulfills her checklist; in return she would support him in the show. Abby dates Colin but when Mike is invited to participate in the Craig Ferguson's Late Late Show in San Francisco, they get closer and fall in love for each other. But out of the blue, Colin arrives in Abby's room and she has to make a decision. |
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"Hot N Cold" Written by Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin and Katy Perry Performed by Katy Perry Courtesy of Capitol Records Under license from EMI Film & Television Musi "Café Metropole" Written by Rick Krive Performed by Rick Krive and Studio Musicians Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music "Catz Meow" Written and Performed by Scott Robinson Courtesy of Extreme Music "Solo Violin #2" Written by Daniel May and Marc Ferrari Performed by Daniel May Courtesy of MasterSource "Everybody Got Their Something" Written by Nikka Costa and Justin Stanley Performed by Nikka Costa Courtesy of Virgin Records America Under license from EMI Film & Television Music "Pocketful of Sunshine" Written by Natasha Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois and John Shanks Performed by Natasha Bedingfield Courtesy of Epic Records and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. By Arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment "Under the Covers" Written and Performed by Josh Kelley Courtesy of The Bicycle Music Company o/b/o DNK Records "Soluna" Written by Jose Agote and Adrian Buono Performed by Los Pinguos Courtesy of Pinguos Records "De Vez En Cuando" Written by Jose Agote and Adrian Buono Performed by Los Pinguos Courtesy of Pinguos Records "El Gitano Del Amor" Written by Happy Sanchez, Karl Perazzo and Josh Norek Performed by Latin Soul Syndicate Courtesy of LoveCat Music By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group "Chainsaw" Written by Daniel Merriweather, Cathy Dennis, Mark Ronson and Alan Hawkshaw Performed by Daniel Merriweather Courtesy of J Records By Arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment "Right Round" Written by Flo Rida (as Tramar Dillard), Lukasz Gottwald, Allan Grigg, Justin Franks, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Aaron Bay-Schuck, Pete Burns (as Peter Burns), Stephen Coy, , Timothy Lever and Michael Percy Performed by Flo Rida Courtesy of Atlantic Records By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing |
Goofs
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Continuity: When the boss is in the meeting room about to introduce Mike, the picture frames of Larry and Georgia in the background change places repeatedly between shots. Fact errors: Various cast members refer to the Sacramento station morning show as "a network" or "network program." It appears to be a local TV station. Continuity: When Abby meets Mike in the hotel lobby, a girl in a blue dress is behind Mike. When Abby enters from the other direction, the same girl in a blue dress is behind her. Continuity: Abby and Mike go to a club after visiting the Late Late Show. Abby is alternately holding a glass and not holding it between shots. The amount of liquid in her cup changes throughout the scene. SYNC: When Abby gets out of the car at the LA hotel, the sentences she mumbles aren't the same words you hear. Continuity: When Mike helps Abby talk to Colin on the phone, a green light appears when Colin is on hold. As the scene switches back and forth, the light turns red at one point, then back to green. Colin was on hold the entire time. Revealing mistakes: When Abby is on the "kiss cam" at the baseball game, the Devils are ahead 4-1. The score doesn't change when the batter hits a single. FAIR: When Mike makes a comment about "Irish Craig Ferguson," he's making fun of Abby's awful attempt to speak in a Scottish accent; he's not saying Craig Ferguson is Irish. Revealing mistakes: When Mike and Abby are on camera on the hot-air balloon, it is secured to the basket and balloon lines. When they move around, the basket and lines move with them while the camera remains still. GEOG: The balloon festival is given to be in or near Sacramento. Sacramento law prohibits hot air balloons from flying around the city due to a fire hazard. It is one of a few cities in the world to have this law. The festival actually takes place in Temecula, over 450 miles to the south of Sacramento. Continuity: When Mike and Abby take off in the hot air balloon, the background shot shows the balloon high in the air (at least above the height of other balloons). However, the next shot of Mike trying to get off shows the balloon nowhere near that far off the ground. CHAR: Mike's show "The Ugly Truth" airs on the local channel 83. Mike asks if Abby is calling from Europe. It's impossible for Europe to receive the channel that airs his show. SYNC: When Abby calls Colin the first time and Mike hangs up on him there is a dial tone on Colin's line but the cordless Mike is holding is not disconnected yet. There shouldn't be a dial tone beacause his phone is still connected. |
Quotes
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Colin: You look great! Abby Richter: Oh, just doing the dishes. Mike Chadway: [From red band clip] You're all about comfort and efficiency! Abby Richter: What's wrong with comfort and efficiency? Mike Chadway: Well nothing, except no one wants to fuck it. Abby Richter: My cat stepped on the remote. Mike Chadway: Well, be sure to thank your pussy for me. Mike Chadway: It's not for you, it's for your bean. Mike Chadway: OK, we've gotta teach you flirting. Abby Richter: I know how to flirt. Mike Chadway: Oh, OK. "My name's Abby and I enjoy reading Tolstoy, taking long walks and romantic picnics." I don't think so. Abby Richter: [grabs Mike's ass, imitating his voice] Hey baby, wearing any underwear? Mike Chadway: Hey, I would never say that and I wouldn't grab ass. Abby Richter: [still imitating him] What's wrong with a little ass grabbing, I mean what's it there for if not for me to grab it? [she squeezes Mike's ass tightly which makes him wince in pain] Mike Chadway: You are a deeply disturbed person. Abby Richter: [normal voice] Maybe I'm just a really good student. [Runs her hand down his chest and upper body] Mike Chadway: Will you stop doing that? Abby Richter: Doing what? [still running her finger up and down his body] Mike Chadway: Running your finger down... there... over me. Abby Richter: Why, is it turning you on? Mike Chadway: [forces a laugh as if to say "yeah right"] Maybe. Abby Richter: [seductively] You know, I think I kinda like it. Mike Chadway: Really? Abby Richter: [leaning in, her face almost touching his] Sucker. Mike Chadway: [annoyed] I knew it. That's it, no teaching the teacher. Mike Chadway: [to Abby, on how to attract Colin] You have to be two people. The saint and the sinner. The librarian and the stripper. Abby Richter: [Abby has just closed the door on Colin after Mike told her to keep the conversation under a minute] What now? Mike: OK, that's good. Now, just let him suffer. Abby Richter: OK [gestures towards the door] . Suffer! Suffer! Abby Richter: [gushing about Colin] He's such a great guy. Mike Chadway: [sarcastically] Oh yeah, he's dreamy. Abby Richter: And he ticks numbers 1 to 10 on my list. Mike Chadway: Although, weren't points 1 to 9 pretty much about him being gay? Colin: [Abby is on a date with Colin. Mike is relaying instructions to her via an earpiece] I'm used to women I can figure out in, like, five seconds. I can't do that with you. Mike Chadway: [to Abby via earpiece] He's an idiot. I had you figured in two. Now say good night and stick your tits out. Abby Richter: I am not desperate! [pause] Why, did you think I sounded desperate? Mike: Listen to you. Desperately asking me if you sounded desperate? Abby Richter: I love how you think every man is as perverse as you are. Mike Chadway: Oh, I don't think. I know. Mike Chadway: [about Colin] I'm going to make this guy your bitch. Abby Richter: I don't want a bitch. Mike Chadway: Rule #4: Never talk about your problems 'cause men don't really listen or care. Abby Richter: Some men care! Mike Chadway: No, some men pretend to care. When we ask "how you're doing" it's just guy code for "let me stick my dick in your ass". Abby Richter: OOH! Mike Chadway: I know you think Colin is above it but trust me he's a guy. He's even remotely into you he's probably thought about each of your orifices at least ten times. Abby Richter: I love how you assume all men are perverse as you are! Mike Chadway: Oh, I don't assume. I know. Abby Richter: I'm sorry, but Jack Magnun will no longer be able to do 'The Ugly Truth', which should really come as no surprise because men are completely unreliable. Take Mike Chadway, for instance. He up and quit the show, without so much as a word. You think you know what men are going to do. You think you know what men want to do, but when it comes right down to that moment where they need to step up and, I don't know, make a move - they chicken out. Mike: Oh! I am all over this. Abby Richter: The big strong brave men, that we've all been reading about in novels and watching in movies since we've been nine years old, - -that's a fallacy. They don't exist. Men are not strong. Men are not brave. Men, are afraid. Even if they have a moment in a hotel elevator and it's totally romantic and full of potential, men are incapable of copping to it because, why? Men are weak. Mike: Let me tell you something about women. Women would have us believe that they are the victims; That we break their hearts for sport. That's crap. They say they want romance, they say they want true love, but all they want is a check list. Is he perfect? Is he handsome? Is he a doctor? For you men who fit the criteria, don't kid yourselves. Cuz they're not sleeping with you, they're sleeping with a carefully calculated set of venal choices. Money over substance, looks over soul, polished over principles. No gesture, no matter how real or romantic will ever compensate for a really impressive list of credentials. Abby Richter: This coming from a man who's never made a gesture other than this one. Mike Chadway: [sarcasticly] I know! Why don't we spend the telling me how much *fun* you and Colin had having sex in Los Angeles? Abby Richter: I broke up with Colin in Los Angeles, you jackass! Mike Chadway: What? Abby Richter: Oh, that's got your attention. Well if you think we're going to finish what we started in Los Angeles you are out of your mind. You lost your chance. Mike Chadway: Who are you kidding. I never had a chance with you. Abby Richter: That's right. I had a temporary lapse in judgement when I thought you were more than you are, but you aren't. Mike Chadway: Oh, yeah? What's that supposed to mean? Abby Richter: [mockingly] I'm Mike Chadway. I like girls in Jello. I like to fuck like a monkey. Don't fall in love. It's scary. Mike Chadway: Yeah, it is scary. It's terrifying. Especially when I'm in love with a psycho like you. Abby Richter: I am not a psycho! Mike Chadway: I just told you that I love you and all you heard was "psycho." You're the definition of neurotic. Abby Richter: No! The definition of neurotic is a person who suffers from anxiety, obessive thoughts, compulsive acts, and physical ailments without any objective evidence... Mike Chadway: Shut up! Yet again I told you that I'm in love with you and you're standing there giving me a vocabulary lesson. Abby Richter: You're in love with me. Why? Mike Chadway: Beats the shit out of me, but I am. [she leans over and kisses him] Mike Chadway: He'll call back in five seconds. Now, come on. Abby Richter: What are you, Nostradamus? [phone rings] Amazing! Abby Richter: Can we go over your intro one more time? "I'm Jack Magnum and this is..." Jack Magnum: The Ugly Truth. [imitates shooting a gun with his thumb and forefinger] Abby Richter: Ok, let's maybe lose the gun thing. Jack Magnum: What? The gun is my signature move. Abby Richter: Unless the NRA is paying your mortgage this month, I say lose the effing gun! Jack Magnum: Most of you are watching this show so you can learn how to get chicks. Well let me assure you, you're in good hands. You're looking at a man who personally has had sex with over 137 different women, most of the conscious. Now we're here at the balloon festival and I'm supposed to be telling you about how men are full of hot air, but I think we all know it's the ladies that are full of crap! Just because she says "no" doesn't mean she means "no." If that were the case, I'd have only 90 women. [Abby suddenly yanks him out of the hot air balloon basket from behind] |
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