Whatever It Takes Page #4

Synopsis: Ryan (Shane West) is a bit of a geek with eyes for the school sex bomb, Ashley (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe), which induces cringing in his neighbor and best friend, Maggie (Marla Sokoloff), a cute intellectual girl. But popular jock Chris (James Franco) has his eye on Maggie, and he offers to help Ryan win Ashley if Ryan will help Chris with Maggie. So begins a two-headed variation on Cyrano de Bergerac; Ryan composes soulful e-mails for Chris, and Chris advises Ryan to treat Ashley like dirt, which seems to be the only way to get her attention. At first, neither finds it easy to change their ways; Chris comes on too strong, and Ryan is too nervous to be a jerk. But as they start to succeed, Ryan begins to see Maggie in a new light and wonders if he's pursuing the right girl. He realizes Ashley is not meant for him, and tries to convince Maggie about Chris's affection for her. Maggie is reluctant to take him "back" at first, but then realizes Ryan has a change of heart.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): David Raynr
Production: Columbia Pictures
  3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.5
Metacritic:
20
Rotten Tomatoes:
16%
PG-13
Year:
2000
94 min
Website
449 Views


- Ready? | - Break!

That's cheating!

We're here for you, buddy!

Nice game. | Pick me up tomorrow morning at 7:00 a. m.

Okay.

Well, I've done my part.

Now, let's go get me that heart.

What are we doing here?

Look, she wants heart, we'll give her heart. | You want her to fall for you, right?

Not like this. I mean, these people smell.

- This had better work. | - Trust me. This will work.

What are you doing?

- She's not eating it. | - Maggie's going to be here any second.

If I give her the speech and she digs it, | then what?

Then, I don't know. Try talking to her.

- Tell her how you feel. | - See if she needs a lift home.

All right, I'II think of something.

She's coming! Put that Jell-O down!

Hey, could you maybe...

God! No!

Chris?

Hey! You work here too?

Yeah. What are you doing here?

I like to come here from time to time...

...to visit with the sickly and old.

You think that's gay?

No, I think it's nice.

Yeah?

Well, that's what I do.

- Who ate my Jell-O? | - Pipe down, you old bag.

- I want my Jell-O. | - Fine!

Brian, give me that Jell-O.

Hey! That's my Jell-O!

Here it comes.

I think it's sweet | that you come here, Chris.

Don't you think it's sweet, Miss Simms?

Just heavenly.

I have to go to the bathroom. | Number two.

You want me to take you to the bathroom?

You want Chris to take you | to the bathroom?

- That would be nice. | - Do you mind?

I was just hoping that she'd ask.

Now, don't drop me.

Well, I guess this room's in good hands.

I should get going.

That is a really nice outfit.

Ride home...

Do you want a ride home?

No, I have stuff to do at the school theatre.

There's a school theatre? Since when?

I mean that's cool. I don't mind.

- I'll meet you downstairs in 15 minutes. | -15 minutes.

The theatre. That's perfect!

Right. Look, nobody better see me there.

Are you in a play or something?

Me? No. I'm not much of a Thespian.

Well, I hope not, I mean...

...I'd really be wasting | my time if you're only into chicks.

Do you like plays?

Yeah.

We got this one, it's Power 41 QB follow.

I fake it off to the halfback. | Then I crush skulls up the middle.

I meant stage plays.

Yeah.

I was just joking.

Where have you been? I'm dying here. | Will you help me out?

Hey Chris.

Yeah?

Let me ask you something. | Why are you so interested in me?

We don't really make sense as a couple, | do we?

Well, yeah...

Sometimes the best things in life | don't make sense.

Sometimes the best things in life | don't make sense.

- Like rainbows. | - Like rainbows.

And flowers that bloom in the winter.

Flowers blooming in the winter.

Besides, I think you can help me to be | a better person, you know?

Besides...

...I mean, I think you could | help me be a better person, you know?

How do you mean?

Well...

- Like, be grateful for what I have. | - Like, be thankful for what I have.

- Show some gratitude. | - Show them some attitude!

- Gratitude! | - Gratitude!

Wow, she's really beautiful.

You're really beautiful.

What'd you say?

Did you say that I look beautiful?

Yeah.

Just like a little flower.

Hasn't anyone ever told you | you're beautiful?

Hasn't anyone ever told you | that you're beautiful?

In a very different way than anyone else.

In a very different way than anyone else.

You know, I should be pissed at you.

- You should be pissed at me? | - For making me fall for Chris.

He's great.

He tries to put on this big jerky act.

Then he has these amazing moments.

- So, he's okay? | - Yeah, he's okay.

I can remember summer nights | when I was younger.

Just lying in bed...

...listening to your father play | the accordion for your mom.

"Melt With You. " It was her favourite.

I can remember feeling | so safe and happy listening to that song.

Just wondering if one day, | someone would be that good to me.

He used to say | he played every note just for her.

This feels so strange.

You know, me and Chris.

You and Ashley.

It's almost like somebody | messed with fate.

I'm going to call it a night.

Hey, Ryan.

He'd be proud of you, your father.

Yeah.

You guys want to check out | my prom date finalists?

Taylor and Cinnamon.

Hookers?

- Escorts! People tell me they're interested. | - You talked to their pimp?

- We prefer "broker. " | - You can't bring hookers to the prom!

- No way, dude. | - I guess not.

- I bet Virgil Doolittle went stag anyways. | - I'm sure he did.

I just had my legs waxed.

And look.

It's new.

Do you like it? Because you know, | I can take it out.

It works.

Sorry.

Oh, my God!

Look at those freaks! | They're staring at me.

- What? | - Go!

- Drive, Brian, please. | - Fine.

- What the hell is that? | - Maybe he didn't see us.

I'm really excited about tonight.

Three more of those and you walk today. | Kind of like me this morning.

Scared of the ball? Miss?

- I'm sorry but you know how it is. | - I guess so.

Get back in the box, you girl!

When you quest for greatness, | victims happen.

Get up, you wuss!

- What are we going to do tonight? | - Dude, let's go bowling.

- Hey, guys. | - What up, new school?

- What's up, ladies? | - Hi, everybody.

Brian, you kicking with these geeks?

Why do you got to call them geeks?

Is anyone doing anything tonight? | Because, I'm free.

Ashley, come on.

I saw them waving at you this morning. | Please.

- These guys? | - These guys.

- No way! | - You're with them right now there, guy.

"With. " We're all with everyone. Right?

So, anyway...

Stu, like I'm saying, this game this week, | it doesn't look that tough...

I thought we'd go shopping. | I'm looking for something short...

All right, look. You guys said it.

They're geeks.

Actually, geeks doesn't even do it.

- Give me a letter of the alphabet, Chris. | - "J."

Jerks, jokes, jackasses.

- Try "P." | - Punks, piss ants!

Peckerheads.

- "F." | - No, this is not-

- Freaks. | - Fools!

Fungus.

- "D." Dipshit! | - Douche bags!

- Defectives! | - D*ckheads!

Oh, my God.

So, I'II see you tonight then?

Floyd, wait up! I'm sorry, okay?

- But I'm this close to getting her. | - That's great.

No, you crossed the line this time. | But I get it.

Ryan, I know you're really into Ashley...

...but at some point it's just not worth it.

Ready?

- Yes. Is the sea bass smelly? | - It's a fish.

No. You know what I'II have? | I'II have a salad with vinaigrette...

...and a bottle of water, | but only if it comes in a pretty blue bottle.

If not, a Pellegrino, but not in a bottle.

- And for you, sir? | - Some ice.

- Crushed? | - Definitely.

- That's okay. | - Here, here, let Mama rub it.

Good party, Maggie?

Check it out!

Oh my God.

Get used to it, girl.

Sloane, that outfit is great.

I like it too.

Is anyone else home?

No. Just us.

Any idea of what we could do?

I bought some new underwear today.

I thought, | maybe I could model them for you.

They're mostly thongs.

Right.

I'm going to take a quick shower, okay?

Yeah, sure. I'll just wait.

Maybe you could join me.

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Mark Schwahn

Mark Schwahn (born July 5, 1966) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is best known as creator, head writer and executive producer of the WB/CW drama series One Tree Hill. more…

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