Based on the bestselling memoir by Toby Young, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People follows a disillusioned British intellectual named Sidney Young (Simon Pegg) who both adores and despises the world of celebrity, fame and glamour. Young is offered a job at the diametrically opposed conservative New York City based Sharps magazine, and he soon becomes the talk of the town. Thus begins Sidney’s descent into success - his gradual move from derided outsider to confidante of starlet Sophie Maes (Megan Fox) - and a love affair with colleague Alison Olsen (Kirsten Dunst), that will either make him or break him.
At 48 seconds in length, the trailer is more of a teaser than anything else. I think I’ll need to see a full theatrical trailer before making any judgements. However, I plan on seeing any movie starring Simon Pegg. Plus his supporting cast is hot… I mean, also good.
The title of the book (and movie) is an obvious parody of Dale Carnegie’s bestseller, How to Win Friends and Influence People. Directed by Robert B. Weide (Curb Your Enthusiasm), the movie also stars Jeff Bridges and Gillian Anderson.
Check out the movie trailer below.
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People hits theaters on October 3rd 2008.
source: TheSun
December 7th, 2007 at 8:52 am
The title is a parody, but the film is based upon Toby Young’s memoir of the same name, describing his adventures at Vanity Fair and his tenure under Graydon Carter, the editor there (and former honcho at Spy).
December 7th, 2007 at 10:35 am
ANYONE ELSE TIRED OF THAT PERSON SCREAMING(32sec. IN SOUND FX). IT’S IN WAY TO MANY MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES. I’M SURE IT’S OLDER BUT THE FIRST TIME I REMEMBER HEARING IT WAS IN THE FIRST CRASH BANDICOOT(1996) FOR PLAYSTATION ONE, HE WOULD LEWT OUT THAT SCREAM EVERY TIME YOU DIED.
December 7th, 2007 at 11:06 am
Simon Pegg is brillant. Too bad Kristin Dunst also has to be in this flick…perhaps she won’t suck as she in that last number of films she’s been in.
December 7th, 2007 at 11:45 am
Ew, I hope you’re not including Kristen Dunst in that ‘ his supporting cast is really hot’ comment…
December 7th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Jay, it’s an in-joke, much like the Wilhelm scream.
December 7th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
i’m not sure what you mean jorge
December 7th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Well, movie makers will put in certain stock sound effects on purpose as a joke, kinda like this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbYsoEasio
December 7th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Question: How did they get Resse Witherspoon (the highest paid actress in hollywood) to take up a small little supporting role in small little comedy like this?
December 10th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
rob, Answer: They didn’t. Reese Witherspoon isn’t in it.
http://imdb.com/title/tt0455538/fullcredits#cast
January 10th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Looks a really shit film.
simon pegg wtf you doing starrin in this shit man?
May 25th, 2008 at 1:42 am
i LOVE KIRSTEN DUNST!
June 26th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
I just saw this at a sneak preview.
It was very funny; Simon Pegg was great.