How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Page #9

Synopsis: Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive competing with two female co-workers for a major campaign for a diamond merchant. He cuts a deal with his competitors that the account is his if he can make a woman of their choice fall in love with him in 10 days. In comes Andie Anderson who, in turn, is writing a story on how to lose a guy in 10 days as a bet with her boss to be allowed to write more substantial stories. With a hidden agenda in each camp, will either party be able to complete their mission?
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director(s): Donald Petrie
Production: Paramount Pictures
  1 win & 8 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.4
Metacritic:
45
Rotten Tomatoes:
42%
PG-13
Year:
2003
116 min
$105,765,605
Website
13,915 Views


Two eights.

Bullshit.

Bull... sh*t, Mama.

Huh?

I- I'm going to have to hurt you.

Uh-huh. You see,

Mom's never been

that great at it, but why?

Just 'cause I'm so pure

of heart.

- So pure of heart.

- Bullshit.

Hello, hello!

Yeah, where is everybody?

Hey!

Ho!

Hi.

This is Andie.

Andie, this is my sister, Dora.

- Hi, nice to meet you.

- Nice to meet you.

Andie is kicking Ben's ass

in Bullshit.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

- Oh, I like this girl.

- That's right.

Ben's starting a little

card collection.

All right, let me get back

on track here.

Gentle Ben starts with three

ladies, and that's to you.

What do you got to say

about that?

Bullshit.

You heard me.

I said bullshit.

Ooh-ooh.

Ah. Mm-hmm.

Uh-huh. What is that...

seven in a row, Sparky?

I think somebody's met

his match.

Well, I-I, it's...

all about... reading people.

Loser.

Okay. Two kings.

Bullshit?

Bull... sh*t!

Yeah, you!

Nah, nah, nah, no!

You have met your match.

And you, Mom...

Miss Pure of Heart.

Pop, I told you.

You're hiding behind a badge.

I didn't see anything.

Cheated me.

Betrayed by my own parents.

The only honest man

in this place

is Uncle Arnold, who's asleep.

But I won.

I'm going to go inside

and play with the kids.

Maybe they won't lie,

cheat, and steal.

Okay, keep my name

on top of the board.

Now, Andie, I hope you know

that we are expecting you

to come back here,

because you have held Ben

to his lowest Bullshit score...

Yeah, yeah.

...since his tonsillectomy,

and we are thrilled!

Lowest!

Why, were all his other

girlfriends Bullshit losers?

What other girlfriends?

Ma, he's picky.

You are the first girl

he's ever brought home.

Don't you break

his heart, now.

And that dress. Andie, now,

does that come in my size?

There's a new wind blowing

like I've never known

I'm breathing deeper

than I've ever done

And it sure feels good

to finally feel the way I do.

Yes, sir.

- I want to love somebody

- My turn?

Yes, ma'am.

Love somebody like you.

It's... heavy.

Turn it on.

Good.

- Keep this clutch in.

- That's the clutch.

Brake here on your right.

Your gears are on the left.

- One down.

- Okay.

Now, when we take off,

you're going to give

a little bit on the clutch.

Uh-huh.

And you're going to go

a little bit here.

A little give, a little go.

How's it go?

A little give and a little go?

That's it.

Whoa!

A little clutch and

a little brake. There we are.

You got it?

I got it.

I got it.

You got it.

Whoo!

Voil, voil, voil, voil.

I mean, there's a lot of cool

things about a bike, you know?

Use less gas.

In traffic jams, you park

wherever the hell you want.

But at the end of the day...

Thank you.

...chicks dig 'em. Ah!

- Oh!

- Hey!

You look so cute.

Can I ask you a question?

Well, yeah.

Chicks dig this?

Yes, chicks dig this.

I'm ready to love somebody

Love somebody like you.

I turned!

Oh, oh, oh,

you're driving like a pro.

Yeah, look at you.

Ooh!

Look at this look.

Yeah, now, this shower...

...whoa...

is a little bit tricky.

The hot is actually cold.

The cold is actually hot.

You got to crank it

all the way up, at first,

and...

if somebody flushes

the toilet in Bayonne,

you are going to get scalded.

The towels are right there.

Everything all right?

Is this okay?

Oh, no, it's more than okay.

I love everything

about this house:

The noise, the smells...

Oh, well, the smells...

that's Uncle Arnold,

I mean...

What's wrong?

It's just that when

your mom hugged me today,

she really hugged me...

for winning a game of Bullshit.

Sweetie, that's a good thing.

Smile.

Smile. Now come on.

Give me a smile.

Okay, that's good, that's it.

Yes, you're scaring me.

Something in your eyes

makes me want to lose myself

Makes me want to lose myself

in your arms

There's something in your voice

Makes my heart beat fast

Hope this feeling lasts

for the rest of my life

If you knew how much

this moment means to me

And how long I've waited

for your touch

And if you knew how happy

you are making me

I never thought

that I'd love anyone so much

It feels like home to me,

it feels like home to me

It feels like I'm all the way

back where I come from

It feels like home to me,

it feels like home to me

Feels like I'm all the way back

where I belong.

This is home, huh?

This is home.

Hey, listen,

tomorrow night my boss

is throwing a party

for that diamond account

I was telling you about.

I want you to come with me.

Okay.

Okay?

Yeah.

As my girlfriend.

Are you calling me

your girlfriend?

Yeah. I think I am.

Won't tomorrow be the tenth day

we've been seeing each other?

Mm-hmm.

Maybe after that we'll know.

Listen, don't make any plans

for day 13, okay,

because...

we have a game to go to.

Uh-huh.

Oh!

They're not as good of seats

as you got us,

but this is Game Seven, huh?

Yes?

Ah, come here.

Okay.

Yes?

Lana,

I can't write this article.

Is your computer broken?

I've gotten to know this guy.

Andie, do you see any

patches or insignia

anywhere on my clothing?

No.

It's because I'm not your Girl

Scout leader, I'm your boss.

You'll write the article.

This cover is

at the printer

as we speak, with a special

section on diamonds,

which is going to take care of

my ad quota for the entire year.

I want copy on my desk

in 48 hours.

Okay, but, Lana...

No "but, Lana. " You'll do it...

because you're

a professional.

Yes, I am.

You're beautiful.

You look pretty good, too,

Sparky.

Champagne, madam?

Thank you.

Chalk one up

to couples' therapy.

Wow. Some party.

Hmm?

You're going to do great.

I'm going to go to the bar

and get us a couple of drinks.

I'm going to go to the bar

and get us a couple of drinks.

Oh, good idea.

Okay? And while I do that,

would you please...

head over there, and...

frost yourself.

I can wear those?

Yes, ma'am, you can.

Phillip.

Lana.

I don't see you

at a party for ages.

Now here you are,

throwing the bash of the year.

I'm glad you could make it.

Like them?

Ah, it suits you.

I know!

Harry Winston.

How did you get

all these jewelers

to agree to appear

at the same fete?

At the request of Mrs. DeLauer.

Really?

Yes, you see,

Mr. DeLauer controls

and Mrs. DeLauer

controls Mr. DeLauer.

You're bad.

Ah! Enjoy.

Lana!

This is real?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no,

no, no, no, no, no...

I insist.

Notre bonne Isadora,

s'il vous plait?

Yes, sir.

Such beauty

should be celebrated.

Oh!

Isadora.

Oh, no, I'm Andie.

Oh, and a pleasure to meet you,

Andie, but this is Isadora.

Turn, turn, s'il vous plait.

named for Isadora Duncan.

Congratulations.

You got her here.

Yeah.

But the question remains...

Does she, or doesn't she?

We're going to find out.

An angel of God.

- Thanks.

- I am Frederick.

Andie Anderson.

Well, it looks like you've got

some competition, anyway.

Miss Anderson will be wearing

Isadora for the evening.

Enjoy the party, Andie.

Merci beaucoup.

Oh, that's stunning!

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Kristen Buckley

Kristen Buckley (born June 9, 1968 in New York City, New York) is an American screenwriter and author. She co-wrote the screenplays for 102 Dalmatians (for which she also co-wrote the story), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and Shoe Addicts Anonymous. She also wrote The Parker Grey Show (a novel) and Tramps Like Us (a memoir). more…

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