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Synopsis: Ryan (Shane West) is a bit of a geek with eyes for the school sex bomb, Ashley (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe), which induces cringing in his neighbor and best friend, Maggie (Marla Sokoloff), a cute intellectual girl. But popular jock Chris (James Franco) has his eye on Maggie, and he offers to help Ryan win Ashley if Ryan will help Chris with Maggie. So begins a two-headed variation on Cyrano de Bergerac; Ryan composes soulful e-mails for Chris, and Chris advises Ryan to treat Ashley like dirt, which seems to be the only way to get her attention. At first, neither finds it easy to change their ways; Chris comes on too strong, and Ryan is too nervous to be a jerk. But as they start to succeed, Ryan begins to see Maggie in a new light and wonders if he's pursuing the right girl. He realizes Ashley is not meant for him, and tries to convince Maggie about Chris's affection for her. Maggie is reluctant to take him "back" at first, but then realizes Ryan has a change of heart.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): David Raynr
Production: Columbia Pictures
  3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.5
Metacritic:
20
Rotten Tomatoes:
16%
PG-13
Year:
2000
94 min
Website
405 Views


I had better things to do, like sleep. | You should try it.

- I talked to Chris Campbell. | - I bet that was educational.

It was. He's not that bad, | once you get past the jock stuff.

He asked about you.

I got some goofy e-mail from him.

You didn't like it?

- Did you write him back? | - Be serious.

Why not? | You haven't been on a date in forever!

Do you think I enjoy asking you | to the prom?

Hanging with you | and the guys every weekend?

- I thought you liked hanging out with us. | - Some weekends, okay? Some!

E- mail him. Why not send him | the famous Maggie Carter Soul Quiz?

- That'll be good for a laugh. | - Maybe!

- Good night. | - But maybe he'll ace it.

And you won't have to spend | another miserable weekend with me.

You know what I meant.

Yeah, I know.

- Good morning. | - What's up?

- You guys get dressed in the dark? | - It's Mismatch Day.

Maybe I should go home and change.

You and Ashley Grant, | that's your mismatch, buddy.

- Opposites do attract. | - Thanks, Cosmo.

Probably not that opposite.

Brian, Carter sent me this midterm, | with questions.

I know, it's the Soul Quiz. | It's movies, books, music.

- You pass that, you're a new man. | - Famous.

There is one small hitch. | You do realise Ashley Grant hates me.

Clear the pool!

She doesn't hate you. | She's confused by you.

She's trying to act like she doesn't care.

But believe me Brian, | she cares more than you think.

She just can't figure you out. | It's driving her nuts.

You're this new guy "Brian," | who's not into her for some reason.

But I'm not Brian.

- Hey, Brian. | - Hi, Brian.

Hi.

There they are!

- Step off. | - What a dufus.

You girls are hot.

What's up?

Who's the gerbil?

I'm Floyd. You know, Ryan's friend. | Now, the chicks want me, so...

Come on, you got a Soul Quiz to take.

- Do you want to see what I'm writing? | - No. Just make me look good.

Not too cocky.

Is everything okay?

The last book he read was Nine Stories.

Salinger. Wow.

It gets worse. The Beastie Boys, | the Eels, and old Cheap Trick.

He aced it!

Movies?

Stripes, Casablanca, | and anything by Monty Python.

- That's great! | - No, it's not.

It's horrible. Chris Campbell.

- Maggie, it's not that bad. | - Not that bad? He's gorgeous.

What am I going to do?

- You mean after tonight's double date? | - Not a chance.

Why not?

Because as far as I can see, | there's nothing special about this person.

- That's what he said about you. | - He did not.

I'm serious. He said those things. | He really likes you.

It's just one date.

Trust me.

Trust me.

Hello?

When any chick goes on a talk show | with their fiance...

...and has a deep secret, | has it ever been anything other than...

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Mark Schwahn

Mark Schwahn (born July 5, 1966) is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He is best known as creator, head writer and executive producer of the WB/CW drama series One Tree Hill. more…

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