Why Him? Page #2

Synopsis: Over the holidays, Ned, an overprotective but loving dad and his family visit his daughter at Stanford, where he meets his biggest nightmare: her well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley millionaire boyfriend, Laird. The rivalry develops,and Ned's panic level goes through the roof when he finds himself lost in this glamorous high-tech world and learns that Laird is about to pop the question.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): John Hamburg
Production: 20th Century Fox
  1 win.
 
IMDB:
6.2
Metacritic:
39
Rotten Tomatoes:
38%
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Year:
2016
111 min
$60,312,925
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He does want you

to speak at the wedding

and say some kind words.

Oh.

I told him that I would

talk to you about it.

And they'd like to get married

at your house in the backyard.

Well...

But anyway...

I'm just saying you might want to

get out there and meet this kid.

Because, I mean, you saw it.

You saw it, he's a free spirit.

You mean...

You heard him

come into the room.

He came in there guns blazing.

He had that revved up energy

where he was like...

Bow-bow-bow-bow.

He just wants to go

and go and go...

And just morning,

noon and night,

and "Stephanie, here I am.

"Stephanie, here I come.

I'm coming again."

I remember being that age,

don't you?

Just always ready.

Thanks for coming.

Oh, gosh,

it is so gorgeous here.

I'm very excited that you

guys are all out here.

We're very excited.

There's a few things that

I wanna tell you about laird

that I didn't feel like getting

into over the phone because...

Watch, honey...

You missed our exit.

Actually,

I missed it on purpose.

Laird and I thought,

it'd be better if we all

stayed at his house.

His house?

When did this come up?

Did you know about this?

Are you sure

his parents have enough room?

I mean, he doesn't

live with his parents.

Honey, we're not gonna be

comfortable at some crash pad.

He lives by himself.

It's not a crash pad,

but it's much nicer

than the Sheraton.

Nicer than the club floor?

I smooth-talked the manager.

We got a suite

at the regular rate.

What? That's what I'm

talking about, big cheese.

That is impressive.

We have to turn back.

Free continental breakfast.

Yes.

Mint on the pillow,

turndown service,

all things available

at the Sheraton.

I mean, is your lover

going to have that?

Your lover? Your lover?

We already all know

that you've seen his penis.

What?

Scott!

What?

Well, this is cute.

Actually, this is the gatehouse.

Gatehouse?

What the heck?

Is that

a facial recognition scanner?

Mmm-hmm.

That's so cool.

The hedge is moving.

Honey, who exactly

are you dating?

Laird started this company

called guerrilla gang.

You play ape assassins, right?

Are you kidding me?

Yeah, that was my jam

in the eighth grade.

Great, that's him.

So, he makes video games?

- Apps, dad.

- This is it!

This is his house?

Mmm-hmm.

Are you sure this isn't

an apple store or something?

Oh, my god.

What is up, you gang?

I know!

The Flemings are here.

You have arrived!

Hi, buddy. Hi.

Hello, sweetheart.

Don't touch anything.

How was traffic?

It was okay.

Hi, they're here!

Hello.

Hello to you, Ned Fleming.

Barbara.

Yes.

You are perfect.

Well, thank you.

Oh, my god.

And this must be the main man.

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John Hamburg

John Hamburg (born May 26, 1970) is an American screenwriter, film director and producer. more…

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