How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive and ladies' man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days.

Director:

Donald Petrie

Writers:

Michele Alexander (book), Jeannie Long (book)

Stars:

Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Adam Goldberg

1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Hudson	...	Andie
Matthew McConaughey	...	Ben
Kathryn Hahn	...	Michelle
Annie Parisse	...	Jeannie
Adam Goldberg	...	Tony
Thomas Lennon	...	Thayer
Michael Michele	...	Spears
Shalom Harlow	...	Green
Robert Klein	...	Phillip Warren
Bebe Neuwirth	...	Lana Jong
Samantha Quan	...	Lori
Justin Peroff	...	Mike
Celia Weston	...	Glenda
James Murtaugh	...	Jack
Archie MacGregor	...	Uncle Arnold

Storyline

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?

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Plot Keywords:

lie | new york city | diamond | break up | basketball | 

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Taglines:

One of them is lying. So is the other.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sex-related material

Did You Know?

Trivia

At one point both Thomas Lennon and Adam Goldberg have played Matthew Perry's roommate. Adam Goldberg on the TV show Friends. Thomas Lennon on the updated TV show The Odd Couple.

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Goofs

When Ben, Tony, and Thayer are in their office, you see Tony give Ben a black mug and Tony has a white mug. When Ben drinks, their mugs have switched.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Jeannie Ashcroft: [reading] "And only then will the people of Tajikistan know true and lasting peace." Andie, it's brilliant. It's really moving. But it's never going to appear in Composure Magazine.

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Connections

References When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

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Soundtracks

Amore (Sexo)
by Macy Gray, Lester Mendez, Dallas Austin, Javier Vazquez, and Sy Smith
Performed by Santana featuring Macy Gray
Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Under license from BMG Special Products, Inc.

User Reviews

Damn Near Perfect

Matthew M. is best in romantic comedies. It's his best type of movie. He's not the most handsome guy, and a little on the random side. But for some reason he shines in these movies. Who knows?

This is some good stuff right here. Perhaps one of the best rom coms ever. The movie is about a man meeting a woman. The man is supposed to make a girl fall in love with him, while the woman is supposed to make the man fall out of love with her. She's a journalist doing it for a story, and he's doing it for work as well. They fall in love at the end.

It's a powerful vehicle. Both Hudson and M shine pretty bright. It has its dull moments, but comes together beautifully in the end. It's fun to see the relationship drama, and both trying to trick the other. Family gets involved too, mixed with career, it's a hit.

Watch it!

7 stars

Details

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

How to Lose a Guy

Filming Locations:

Showline Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$23,774,850, 9 February 2003

Gross USA:

$105,813,373

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$177,502,387

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lynda Obst Productions, MMP Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Moviemakers Productions (MMP)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital DTS (Digital DTS Sound) SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1