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

Much of the scene where Andie crashes Ben's "boys night" was improvised. Kate Hudson had the idea to toss the platter of veggies at the guys seated at the poker table. Donald Petrie, the director, knew she was going to do this but the actors in the scene were truly surprised.

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Goofs

When Ben is changing his shirt, at least on of the women (black sleeveless shirt, khaki skirt) is shown continuing to work. Once he is finished, they are in the same place applauding.

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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 Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

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Soundtracks

Who Do You Love
by Bo Diddley (as Ellas McDaniel)
Performed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Courtesy of Rounder Records
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group

User Reviews

A VERY Funny Film

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. Andie Anderson covers the "How To" beat for "Composure" magazine and is assigned to write an article on "How to Lose a Guy in 10 days." They are sure to meet each other in a bar and both tries to get what they want without knowing what they are really doing.

This is one of the funnier romantic comedies, if you'd like some laughs. There are many laugh-out-loud moments here and there. The humor was witty and slapstick, which I love in comedies.

The chemistry between Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey is great. this film is like the battle of the sexes.

Don't watch this film if you want lies between romance but if you would like to have a really good time, then this is the film.

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