Monster-in-Law Page #3

Synopsis: After years of looking for Mr. Right, Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini finally finds the man of her dreams, Kevin Fields, only to discover that his mother, Viola, is the woman of her nightmares. A recently fired news anchor who is afraid she will lose her son the way she has just lost her career, Viola determines to scare off her son's new fiancé by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law. While Viola's long-time assistant Ruby does her best to help Viola execute her crazy schemes, Charlie decides to fight back and the gloves come off as the two women battle it out to see just who is the alpha-female.
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director(s): Robert Luketic
Production: New Line Cinema
  1 win & 10 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.5
Metacritic:
31
Rotten Tomatoes:
17%
PG-13
Year:
2005
101 min
$82,820,167
Website
622 Views


Give me one good reason.

'Cause I'm different.

Really?

Okay, what color|are my eyes?

Well, at first glance,|your eyes are brown.

But when the light hits them|they change to amber.

And if you look really closely around the|iris the color is pure honey.

But when you look|into the sun

they almost look green.

That's my favorite.

How did I do?

I would've settled|for brown.

- Okay!|- Peanut, let go!

Off! Off!

I'm sorry he bit you.

I mean, they all have their shots|so it should be fine.

Seriously, don't worry about it.|It barely broke the skin.

- Outside.|- Did you just move in or something?

No, I've been here|a year and a half.

Oh, nice place.

I should have some hydrogen peroxide|around here somewhere.

What is all this stuff?

Oh, I'm a yoga instructor.

- This?|- And a Little League coach.

And a dog walker|and a caterer.

I told you I'm a temp.

That is not true.|She is an incredibly talented artist.

- Remy! Remy!|- I mean, look at her sketchbook.

- She hides it right under there.|- Remy!

What?

He's not...

- Are you all right?|- Yeah. Yeah, thank you.

Found it!

So you're an artist, too?

Uh, I like to dabble|in a lot of different things.

I mean, life's too short|to live the same day twice, right?

Yeah. That's a good|philosophy to live by.

My dad always used|to say that. Come on.

- Used to?|- Oh, yeah,

- my parents died when I was little.|- Oh, I'm sorry.

That's okay.|It was a really long time ago.

- You ready?|- Yeah... I mean,

it's a little embarrassing.|I'm the doctor.

I'm the one who's supposed|to look at the... ah! Ow!

- Oh my God. I'm sorry!|- I'm just kidding.

I never get to do that.

Okay, because the cut is,|like, three inches higher.

Sorry.

- Do you need my phone?|- Oh, no thanks.

It's just my mom. And it's only|her second page of the day.

She's just getting started.

- Well, you're all set.|- Thank you.

So, do you think, uh...

we could do this again sometime,|maybe without the biting?

Yeah, that would be nice.

- Heard from Kevin yet?|- Not yet. I've paged him.

Would you page|him again?

- Good morning, Stan.|- Good morning.

- You're in a good mood.|- The last time the network executives

came to my dressing room|I got my own show and a big fat raise.

- Yeah and I had to start kissing your...|- Viola Fields? Oh my God!

It is such an honor|to meet you.

Oh thank you, darling.

Would you mind|just signing this autograph?

For my grandmother.

I'd love to.

You know what else|I'd love?

I'd love you to get me a latte.|Do you mind?

- Okay.|- Thanks, hon.

Hi, guys.|How are you?

That woman is a legend.

Shouldn't you be|getting the latte?

I just can't believe|they picked me to replace her.

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