What Women Want Page #2

Synopsis: Nick, a somewhat chauvinistic advertising exec hot shot, has his life turned haywire when a fluke accident enables him to hear what women think. At first all he wants to do is rid himself of this curse, until a wacky psychologist shows him that this could be used to his advantage! His first target is Darcy McGuire, the very woman that got the promotion he wanted. But just as his plan is beginning to work, love gets in the way...
Director(s): Nancy Meyers
Production: Paramount Pictures
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 8 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.4
Metacritic:
47
Rotten Tomatoes:
54%
PG-13
Year:
2000
127 min
$181,483,882
Website
2,222 Views


I know.

[Woman]

Good morning, Sloane-Curtis.

- Good morning, Mr. Marshall.

- Hi, honey.

- What's the dirt ?

- I was at breakfast this morning--

- Hey, Norm ! You winning ?

- Of course.

I heard Miller's shopping around,

looking for a new agency.

Miller Lite. I know.

I'm all over it.

Also, I heard Darcy McGuire left

B.B.D. & O. Good morning, Angela.

-You're kidding. Left or was fired ?

-I don't know.

Everyone there

is thrilled to get rid of her.

Well, so much for

edgy female vision.

So, that girl we met

last night at the club,

nothing happened after

you put her in the cab, right ?

It did ?

Something happened ?

But she said she had to

be in bed early.

I had her in bed by 11:00.

Or was it quarter to ?

You - You're like a genius,

you know that ?

What can I tell you, buddy ? I'm

blessed. And today is my lucky day.

Not only is my ex-wife remarrying--

right now, as a matter of fact--

but Wanamaker called me himself,

wanted to see me first thing.

- Called twice to confirm.

- Call me when he makes it official.

It's not gonna be as easy to suck up

to ''creative director,'' you know.

Not to worry. I'll make us a lunch

rez at the Drake to celebrate.

Don't count your chickens,

huh ? 1:
00 ?

Pick you up.

Can I borrow this ?

- Hey, Dina.

- Hi.

Do you know the difference

between a wife and a job ?

- What is it ?

- After ten years, job still sucks.

- [ Laughing ]

- That's a good one, huh ?

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

That's not a good idea, no.

- Oh, Mr. Marshall, hi.

- Hey.

I put the storyboards on your desk.

Picked up your shoes from Barney's.

Got your glasses fixed.

There was no charge.

This morning's staff meeting

was cancelled.

And I got your cigarettes.

They're next to your laptop.

This morning's staff meeting

was cancelled.

- That's what I was told.

- Hmm.

Good morning, girls.

[ Chuckling ]

Good afternoon, sire.

Hey, anybody know why

the staff meeting was cancelled ?

Nobody called us.

Oh, but Mr. Wanamaker wants

to see you as soon as you get in,

which I told his office

was 15 minutes ago.

- I know.

- You couldn't show up on time ?

You know you're being promoted.

But you look very sharp, by the way.

- Thank you.

- Like a creative director.

- Very distinguished.

- [ Exhales Deeply ]

You able to handle yourselves

on the 44th floor ? Be truthful.

Are you kidding ?

We were made for the 44th floor.

Now, get up there already,

so we can break out the bubbly.

- Don't wait up.

- [ Both ] Don't wait up.

- He's so adorable.

- He says the cutest things.

Boy.

Sorry, buddy. I was in the board

meeting that would never end.

- Have you been here long ?

- A couple minutes. That's all.

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