I Don't Know How She Does It Page #2

Synopsis: Opportunist Chris Bunce remains Pacific coast investment firm CEO Clark Cooper's favorite by being available always, also when he can snatch up deals Kate Reddy largely set up but lost giving priority to husband Richard and their kids. She gets a dream chance working for New York tycoon Jack Abelhammer, who proves most accommodating, amused by her faults, generous and able to sort of draw her back into enjoying life, so it looks like she'll have to choose when he offers her an investment fund partnership.
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director(s): Douglas McGrath
Production: The Weinstein Co.
  2 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
4.9
Metacritic:
38
Rotten Tomatoes:
16%
PG-13
Year:
2011
89 min
$9,500,000
Website
1,187 Views


It's like the economy was waiting for me

to start my own business and then tank.

- Richard.

- No, Kate, I am bankrolling this firm

with change from our sock drawer.

Well, that's gonna change.

It has to, because you're too talented

- for it not to.

- I hope so.

The pay isn't much,

but in the long run,

- it'll be great for both of us.

- You're gonna get it.

- Am I gonna get it?

- You are gonna get it.

I'm gonna get it! OK.

- I gotta go.

- No, no, wait, wait!

Can you just wait one second

- while I take a really quick shower?

- Where the hell is Paula?

She's been late every day this week.

Honestly, I'm gonna talk to her.

Oh, no, Richard,

please don't talk to her! Please.

If we don't keep her happy,

she'll leave.

Would that be the worst

thing in the world?

Uh, frankly, at this point,

it would be easier if you left.

You know what I mean.

- She's here! She's here.

- Good morning.

Men and women

look at childcare very differently.

- The surf was beautiful today.

- Richard sees an outflow of cash

we badly need at the moment,

and I see a person who knows

which blankie Ben likes.

It's a good job. I love the kids,

and Kate is a great boss.

What does Kate do for a living?

I have no idea.

Works in a bank?

Is she... is she like a teller?

Come on, Mom,

we're gonna be late.

Hey, Paula, can you put

this in a container for me?

Sure.

- You... made a pie?

- Yep.

OK, can I just say that I work

for a high-powered investment firm,

yet nothing scares me more

than being caught by my

daughter's kindergarten teacher

when we're late for circle time.

Does Mama love you

a little or a lot?

A little.

- A lot.

- A lot! Oh!

Have a good day, OK?

I love you. Goodbye. Go.

Go, go, go, go, go, go.

Late again,

Mrs. Reddy?

Yeah, sorry.

We'll do better tomorrow.

Perhaps.

- Good morning.

- You baked a pie, really?

Are you trying

to make me look bad?

It's from the deli

around the corner.

And you distressed it? Nice!

Did you have to throw away the

package before the nanny saw it?

Well, duh.

This is my friend Allison.

Oh, wait, you've already met her, right.

She's a single mom, and I can always

count on Allison,

especially for things like

making something much worse

than I did for the bake sale.

That is unset Jell-O, folks.

Kate and I bonded immediately.

A working mother needs solidarity.

And we know where we rank

in likeability.

Just below felon

and just above shoplifter.

God, it's so sad. Women used to

make the pies and fake the orgasms.

Now we fake the pies.

That's a big improvement

as far as I'm concerned.

Thank you. I was up all night.

Oh, sh*t!

There they are.

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Aline Brosh McKenna

Aline Brosh McKenna (born August 2, 1967) is a French-born American screenwriter and producer. She is known for writing The Devil Wears Prada (2006), 27 Dresses (2008), Morning Glory (2010) and We Bought a Zoo (2011), and for co-creating The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. more…

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