Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at How To Lose Friends And Alienate People

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About the Film

Summary of Plot

MA British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York City… – iMDB

Year Of Release

2008

Running Time

1 Hour 50 Minutes

Director

Robert B Weide

Tagline

Brace yourselves, America.

Opening Weekend US & Canada

$7,949,980

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Trailer

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Starring

Simon Pegg – Sidney Young
Kirsten Dunst – Alison Olsen
Megan Fox – Sophie Maes
Jeff Bridges – Clayton Harding

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Song From the OST

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Trivia

• Toby Young, the man around whom the film is based, was banned from the set, as he was reportedly annoying cast members, and interrupting Robert B. Weide as he tried to direct scenes
• The scene where Sidney (Simon Pegg) asks an actor “Are you gay?” is based on Toby Young doing the same to Nathan Lane regarding his role in The Birdcage (1996).
• Simon Pegg was approached to play the role of Young back in 2004 for a stage version, but this conflicted with the shooting of Shaun of the Dead (2004).

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