The Other End of the Line Page #7

Synopsis: While struggling to impress new hotelier client Kit Hawksin, Granger Woodruff of the ad agency Stimulus is told by Jennifer David of the CityOne Bank call center that his identity has been compromised and his credit card is being misused. While tracing transactions, both become friendly and agree to meet in San Francisco at the Hawksin Hotel. When she apparently does not show up, Granger befriends an Indian girl, Priya Sethi, who has flown in to attend a relative's birthday party. Granger will get a rude awakening when he finds out that Priya is actually Jennifer, additionally the fiancée of wealthy Mumbai-based Vikram Bhatia. Since Priya has traveled to America without her family's consent, Granger will also incur her family's wrath, three of whom have felt compelled to travel there to locate Priya then escort her back home to marry Vikram.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): James Dodson
Production: Blue Sky Media
 
IMDB:
6.2
Metacritic:
40
Rotten Tomatoes:
35%
PG-13
Year:
2008
106 min
$59,078
Website
375 Views


- kay. Handsome.

Can I interest you in some group sex?

- PIMMl:
What?

- No. No. No. No. Don't. Don't...

Hawksin Street. Where is that?

Excuse me. We just wanted to know

where is the... No. No. No. No.

We don't like that. No. No.

Come on. Let's go party.

- Driving. Driving.

- PIMMl:
Let's go!

Excuse me.

I was wondering if you've seen a girl.

Age 23. height is... How much?

- Very pretty.

Very pretty.

nd she was seen here in your hotel

with a gentleman.

And I think the meeting was quite explicit.

I'm sorry. Sir. But I can't comment

on the activities of any of our guests.

Excuse me. Did you say you were looking

for a young Indian girl?

Yes! Yes. Yes. Yes.

I think I know the girl. I should.

I gave her a hotel room last night.

Pretty girl.

No. I'm saying good-looking kid.

h. My God!

Wait a minute.

Is this about me paying for it?

'Cause I'll be honest with you.

I do it all the time.

You are the one who has

kidnapped my daughter!

Hey. Kidnapped? ake it easy.

Buddy. She wanted it.

- She liked it.

- Yeah.

Is she with you?

No. No. No. I was with her last night.

onight she's probably with a guy I know.

Maybe two. He's got a partner.

- Where is my daughter?

- Hey. Hey!

Where's my daughter?

- You wanna call somebody?

- Leave me!

- No. ji!

No!

his is outrageous!

Well. Thank you for a very memorable

and very wet evening.

- I had fun today.

- Me. Too.

Good night.

Unless. You know. You want to

grab a drink.

Do you know they charge $8 for a cola?

h. Uh...

I need to get out of these wet clothes.

In my room.

With me.

Good night.

Night.

Zia, I called you at work today,

but you were not there.

I just want to let you know

that I think I am in love.

nd I don't wanna marry Vikram.

Something could happen with Granger.

I have to go to my cousin's party today.

But then I will tell him about Vikram.

So. What's going on

with you two. Anyway?

Nothing.

She's going back to India on Monday.

- nd. What. You go back to Emory?

- I don't know.

You know.

Emory. She looks good on paper.

I just never really felt it with Emory.

You know?

No.

hanks for driving me.

Well. Palo Ito is pretty far. I don't know

how else you were gonna get there.

No. I wanted to.

So. Do you have to leave tomorrow?

I mean. I know we just met

and this probably sounds crazy.

But maybe you could stay longer.

You know. I just got my presentation

but after that...

For how long do you want me to stay?

I don't know.

I didn't really think about it.

Uh...

- his is the exit.

- kay.

So...

Which way do you wanna go?

I don't know.

kay. Well. You've got a 50-50 shot.

Right or left?

I'm sorry. Right. No. I mean. Go left. Left.

Left it is.

- Granger...

- Yeah?

- It's the second house on the right.

- h. Okay.

I would invite you inside.

But I have a rather crazy family.

Who doesn't?

So. Are you gonna need a ride back?

Um...

I'll see what's going on inside.

I need to spend some quality time

with my family.

And I'll call your cell

once the quality is over.

- Hey. Don't you want my number?

- I have it.

I don't ever remember

giving you my cell phone.

Yeah. Right. I don't have it. I guess

I was thinking about somebody else.

Uh...

I'll call you at the hotel. Yeah?

- So. I'll see you after your thing?

- Yeah.

Call me.

- Bye.

- Bye.

You did not just say that. "Call me?"

untie.

- Priya!

- Happy birthday!

- hank you.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Do you remember me?

Come. Let me show you around.

You must eat something.

Pretty girl like you. Your future husband

could have something to grab on.

Yeah. untie.

I heard you're doing very well.

Working for a big merican company.

- Your family must be very proud of you.

- I think so.

Priya!

Hello?

Hi. I'm Granger. Nice to meet you.

It's so nice. Papa.

That you've come for the party.

Not another lie.

Hi. How are you?

Hello. Hello.

Granger Woodruff.

I know why you are here

and it's certainly not for the family.

Now where is the man

you've eloped with. Huh?

- What?

- Ji, ji, I think that is him.

Priya. You left this in my car.

I don't want you

to address my daughter. Okay?

Papa.

Mr. Sethi. Granger Woodruff.

Pleasure to meet you. Sir.

What pleasure? Where is the pleasure?

Granger. Thanks for the present.

Can I talk to you later. Please?

No.

I want to know what you told my daughter

to lure her to merica.

- What? What's your father talking about?

- Can we go to your car?

You thought you will bring

an innocent girl here

and I will not find you?

Sir. Sir. I just met your daughter

a few days ago.

I'm not trying to lure her anywhere.

- You are her customer.

- Papa...

I mean. For the credit card company.

Don't you lie to us. Zia told us everything.

hank God.

Vikram's family does not know anything.

therwise. You know

what could have happened.

Credit card company?

Yes. That horrible job

which makes her work the whole night

pretending to be an Americano.

re you discussing Priya's job?

She does a fantastic merican accent.

Come on. Do your Streisand voice.

It's just terrific.

I'm sure your fiance must enjoy it.

You're engaged?

h. No. No. No. No.

He's not asking as a jealous boyfriend.

He's asking merely

as a polite conversation starter.

Priya!

Priya! Where are you going?

Look. I'm not going anywhere

until you tell me what the hell is going on.

Granger. Not here. Please. Come.

You wanna tell me

who you really are?

I'm Priya Sethi. I live in Mumbai.

Just like I told you.

nd who else are you?

I'm Jennifer David

from CIYone Bank Business Processes.

Say something else. Say something else.

I'll be happy to assist you

in increasing your credit limit.

If you wouldn't mind

answering a few questions.

kay. All right. I got it.

I'm sorry.

- Why didn't you tell me?

- I was going to.

I didn't think you'd like the real me.

You're engaged. Is that how they celebrate

in your country?

I don't love him. I...

I'm sorry I didn't tell you everything.

I pretend for my job.

But the truth is everything else

I've told you.

I don't know what to believe.

You know what? Forget it.

Yeah. I've known you

for. What. A few days?

Let's not blow this thing out of proportion.

It was fun. Let's just leave it at that.

Granger. Please...

Damn it!

Stay away

from my daughter. Okay?

Who is that guy?

h. My God.

I always imagined Indian parties

to be peaceful affairs.

You know. Gandhi-esque. Incense

and Kama Sutra.

Never have expectations.

- You know what your deal is?

- No. What's my deal?

You never totally put yourself out there.

You round the corners and you play it safe.

You never let people

see who you really are.

But you're selling yourself short. Man.

ired of watching you do that.

If you want big rewards.

You have to take the big risks.

But you're afraid.

So you wind up with nothing.

Wow! his girl really took you out.

So what? I'm just supposed to tell her

to leave her fiance

and move to merica to be with me?

I don't even know

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