Buddy Page #2

Synopsis: Kristoffer is a billboard hanger, 24 years old and carefree. When his girlfriend Elisabeth dumps him for the boss of her trend bureau, his life falls into pieces. He feels like a loser. By coincidence some of Kristoffer's video diaries end up with the producer of the popular talk show "Karsten Tonight" in TV2. A few weeks later Kristoffer's life has become TV entertainment. People love the sequences from his commune at Tøyen: Kristoffer's half-twisted view of his surroundings, his crazy best friend Geir, not to mention the weird web designer Stig Inge, who hasn't set foot outside the Tøyen shopping center for two years. Kristoffer's future again looks bright, everyone likes him, but revealing your life on national television comes with a price tag. As Kristoffer's future in the TV business looks brighter and brighter, his friends start suffering. Geir's big secret is revealed, and Stig Inge's personal problems are much more serious than Kristoffer first thought. It will cost him a grea
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Morten Tyldum
Production: Happy Endings
  6 wins & 6 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
NOT RATED
Year:
2003
100 min
245 Views


You don't have to do anything.|I'll film and do all the dirty work.

- What do they want us to do?|- What we normally do.

Nothing?

I've been working on the boat, OK?

What's going on here?

- We're going to be on TV.|- You three?

The mood after a race|is always nice.

Hi, you have reached Elisabeth.|Leave a message after the tone.

Elisabeth, it's Kristoffer.

Turn on TV2.

You may see someone you know.

Thank you for coming.|And now to a new segment:

Kristoffer lives with his two friends|at Tyen Center.

They are like most other|young guys. Well... almost.

Here is the first installment|of "Kristoffer's Video Diary."

March 27.|Excellent.

- The Center doesn't offer everything.|- What can't you do here?

I want to go on a picnic|out in nature.

A premiere party.|Wow!

Did you feel that, Stig Inge?|The subway wind.

The train should be here|any second now.

I think I forgot to lock the door.

I'll check.|You guys go ahead.

Excellent, boys!

I'll get us a drink.

Hey, guys!|Talk to you later.

That was hilarious.|Hi, I'm Karsten.

- Where is Stig Inge?|- Eh... I think he's coming later.

Talk to you later.

I thought it was good. He|communicates well with his guests.

And the video diary was awesome.

- Kristoffer! My man!|- Hi... Tore?

Frode. You celebrities|can't remember everyone's name.

This is Espen.|Like you didn't already know that!

- Hello! "The Money Pit"?|- Of course. "The Money Pit." Hi.

- He's the one who...|- Congratulations. Excellent work.

I was this close|to being on "Survivor."

Now I'm going to try my luck|as a stand-up comic.

Sorry about you and Elisabeth.|I'll drop by with some of my flyers.

Here. The line was long.|Who was that?

A friend of Elisabeth's.

How's that broken heart going?

Fancy seeing you here.

I haven't seen you for a while,|but you've probably seen me.

- Quite a bit has happened lately.|- Yes, it has.

- How are things?|- Fine.

I have to go.|I have a meeting.

Maybe...

I could call you some day?

Maybe.

- Could you be any more pathetic?|- She said I could call her.

Can I play?

You're that guy from TV!

- What's your favorite team?|- United.

- Mine's Ham-Kam.|- I've never heard of them.

Martin, it's time to go inside.

Kristoffer!

We've been on TV twice, and|already 7-year-olds recognize us!

Let's go, dammit!

Bye!|What's your problem?

Should I call her now,|or does that seem desperate?

There's the 3 Day Rule, but if I wait|3 days, she'll know I'm desperate.

Get your camera out.

What are you doing?

Are you filming?

Film, Kristoffer!

Don't do that!

Come down, Geir!

This is a huge drop!

When I fry them, I usually...|But now you're frying, so you decide.

Hungry?|Today's special is fruits of the sea.

Fish sticks.

- You hungry, Geir?|- I have to go out.

- Are you all right?|- Fine. I just need to go out.

- Who do you know in Florida?|- Dad. He works over there.

Have you lived there too?

No. We did move a lot, but you can't|follow your dad all your life.

- Don't you want to travel again?|- I have everything I need right here.

Not to Florida,|but just to another part of town?

I think you should make the best|out of where you are.

How long has it been|since you left this place?

Two years.

Once I started working on the Web,|I no longer had to go anywhere.

Could you chop some onions,|Kristoffer?

Go like this...

Sorry.|I didn't mean to interrupt.

We're just making dinner.

I can see that.

I just came to get my keys.

Are you hungry?

- We're making fish sticks.|- I'm kind of in a hurry.

That guy at work, is that...?

It was wrong of me to come here.|Sorry.

- Elisabeth...|- Bye.

Hurry up, Geir!

Happy birthday, Stig Inge.|Love, dad.

Here's an idea for the show:|Let's drive across town in reverse.

Hi.|Is Geir here?

Geir?

- It's been a while.|- What are you doing here?

I've moved to the area.|Got a job at a hair salon.

Funny show.|We talk about it at work.

What are you doing here?

He wondered who you were.|He saw us staring at each other.

He saw you on TV.|Martin isn't stupid.

- Yes, his name is Martin.|- Leave.

- Please listen to me.|- No. I want you to leave.

- You haven't changed at all.|- Then why did you come here?

- You have a son?|- No.

- Why didn't you tell me?|- That girl is crazy.

- Who were you talking about?|- No one.

- Then what was that?|- It was nothing.

Promise not to tell anyone.

August 30. I just got an idea.|I need Geir to do me a favor.

Here's a list of what I need.

Just make sure it gets on TV.

His name is Stig Inge?

- One more game!|- I'd like to, but I have to...

- Come on!|- My thumbs are getting sore.

What's going on?

Happy birthday to you...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STIG INGE!

Happy birthday!

How...|What...

I read your dad's postcard. Always|make the best out of where you are.

Cheers.

She was only 16.

We met at a party.|Weren't even dating.

Sh*t, she could have had an abortion.

- What are you going to do?|- Nothing.

I can't handle that dad stuff.|No way.

You'd be great. You could take him|to amusement parks, go skiing...

I'd be the weekend dad from hell.|There's no way.

Promise not to tell anyone?

Not even my mom knows.

Hey, guys!|There you are.

You'll come, right?|It's my first show.

Would be nice to have|some buddies there. Can you come?

- All right.|- It's a deal. Bring your camera.

Are you having a party?

Talk to you later.

He's no match for you, Kristoffer.

- Come on.|- She's going sailing for six months.

It's like table hockey.

To win, you have to let go of the|goalie and attack with both hands.

- No way.|- Come on.

You're great.

Stig Inge is lucky to have a friend|who'd do something like this.

- He said you were his best friend.|- Won't take much. There aren't many.

After party at the bakery!

I think I'm going to bed.

You can use the bathroom first.

No, you go ahead.

This might not be such a good idea.|You have a...

And you...

Sh*t!

Yes?

It's Dag.

Henriette...

Shouldn't we clear things up?

I screwed up. It meant nothing.|Is that clear enough?

Two minutes.

Are you leaving now?

Not for another week. But we're going|to test the boat for a couple of days.

I like your... show.

It works well, for the genre. I don't|usually watch commercial stations.

I don't have room for all that|in my electric car.

- I can drive her stuff.|- No, I'll take it on my lap.

Could you help us?|That's really nice of you.

Bye.

Can I come too?

Bye.

See you at the dock.

What do you think?

I bought it used. Fixed it up myself.|Let's go.

- Have a nice trip.|- Thank you.

I'm sure you'll have|a great time together.

- He was all alone.|- A**hole!

He could have gotten lost.

- Would you like some juice?|- Shut up, Stig Inge!

I'm not really thirsty.

Can't we at least drive him home?

There.|Off you go.

So that was your son.

- Cool kid.|- He was, wasn't he?

My uncle's name is Martin.

Turn that off.

We're going to Romss.

Where are you going?|You have a ticket...

- Are you going out?|- Yes. To a stand-up show.

Want to come along?

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