An uptight television producer takes control of a morning show segment on modern relationships hosted by a misogynistic man.An uptight television producer takes control of a morning show segment on modern relationships hosted by a misogynistic man.An uptight television producer takes control of a morning show segment on modern relationships hosted by a misogynistic man.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 5 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the film, Gerard Butler's character appears as a guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005). Butler and Craig Ferguson are good friends in real life, and the former has been a guest on the real show several times.
- GoofsWhen Mike makes a comment about an "Irish Craig Ferguson," he's making fun of Abby's awful attempt to mimic Craig's Scottish accent; he's not saying Craig Ferguson is Irish.
- Quotes
Mike Chadway: [sarcasticly] Oh, I know, I've got a great idea! Why don't we pass the time with you 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, oh yeah, that's got your interest. Well if you think we're going to finish what we started in L. A. you are out of your mind. You lost your chance.
Mike Chadway: Oh, c'mon, I never had a chance with you.
Abby Richter: You're right. I had a momentary lapse in judgement when I thought you were more than you are, but you aren't. Clearly.
Mike Chadway: Oh, yeah? Well what does that 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 loved you and all you heard was "psycho." Well 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, and physical ailments without any objective evidence of...
Mike Chadway: Shut up! Yet again I just told you I'm in love with you and you're standing here 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]
- SoundtracksHot N Cold
Written by Dr. Luke (as Lukasz Gottwald) Max Martin and Katy Perry
Performed by Katy Perry
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music
OK. You can pretty much see where this is going to end up so it can't be considered especially original, and it's true that once it takes its predictable turn (which is thankfully fairly late in the movie) it becomes rather formulaic as opposites attract and romance blossoms, etc., etc. But the story goes on for a while before that angle gets introduced, and there's a lot of fun along the way, especially as Abby and Mike first become friends and Abby tries to reinvent herself with Mike's help in order to snare a local doctor she's attracted to (who's played by Eric Winter.)
Yes, by the end it's quite predictable and the last 20 minutes or so become a little dull to be honest. But before then this movie does have a lot of laughs. Butler and Heigl also played their parts well and worked well together. It is at times (fairly often actually) a bit crude, so it's not for those who are looking for a sweet, innocent romance. But for a few laughs, this is worth watching. (7/10)
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- Also known as
- Chuyên Gia Tình Yêu
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Budget
- $38,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $88,915,214
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $27,605,576
- Jul 26, 2009
- Gross worldwide
- $205,599,393
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1