The Idea of You
Music · Comedy
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Film / 1994
I'll Do Anything
Directed by
James L. Brooks
Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do. His budding relationship with attractive production assistant Cathy Breslow is made complicated, while the precocious child is overly accustomed to getting her own way. Matt eventually faces the choice of family vs career in a particularly difficult way.
The story
Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do. His budding relationship with attractive production assistant Cathy Breslow is made complicated, while the precocious child is overly accustomed to getting her own way. Matt eventually faces the choice of family vs career in a particularly difficult way.
Cast
Nick NolteMatt Hobbs
Whittni WrightJeannie Hobbs
Albert BrooksBurke Adler
Julie KavnerNan Mulhanney
Joely RichardsonCathy Breslow
Tracey UllmanBeth Hobbs
Jeb BrownMale D Person
Joely FisherFemale D Person
Vicki LewisMillie
Anne HecheClaire
Ian McKellenJohn Earl McAlpine
Joel ThurmMartin
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Angela AlvaradoLucy
Dominik Lukas-EspeletaRicky
Justina HardestyEssa
Robert JoyU.S. Marshal
Maria PitilloFlight Attendant
Suzzanne DouglasRainbow House Star
Joseph MaloneAssistant Director
Jake BuseyBurke's Fired Driver
Harry ShearerAudience Research Captain
Rosie O'DonnellMakeup
Ken PageHair Person
Chelsea FieldScreentest Actress
Justine ShapiroStudio Executive
Amy BrooksShannon
Ian DeitchmanPopcorn Pictures P.A.
Maria KavanaughSecretary on Telephone
Peter KwongPopcorn Pictures Intern
Roz BakerTaxi Driver
Courtney PerryAudition Child
Perry AnzilottiRainbow House Supporting Actor
Wren T. BrownFloor Manager
John D. SchofieldScreentest Director
Steve VinovichRainbow House Director
D.J. DellosRainbow House Child
Arvie Lowe, Jr.Rainbow House Child
Dale Anthony Phillips Jr.Rainbow House Child
Alex DentRainbow House Child
Amish DesaiRainbow House Child
Alissa DowdyRainbow House Child
Danielle DowdyRainbow House Child
Heather DeLoachRainbow House Child
Mayah McCoyRainbow House Child
Brittany JohnsonRainbow House Child
Jennifer CabreraRainbow House Child
Tricia JoeRainbow House Child
Chloe BrooksChild Actress in the Street
Andrew David DeAngeloRainbow House Parent
Doris DowdyRainbow House Parent
Susan DeLoachRainbow House Parent
Annalouise PaulRainbow House Parent
Trixie FlynnRainbow House Parent
Andy MilderWarm-Up Man
Ron PerkinsVictor
Aaron LustigJack
Elisabeth BoydElisabeth
Kate McNeilStacy
Patrick CassidyGround Zero Villain
Woody HarrelsonGround Zero Hero
Norris J. Bishton IIIRestaurant Patron
Allison J. BrownRestaurant Patron
Stacey Renee CaddellRestaurant Patron
Alan James LuziettiRestaurant Patron
Jodi Ellen MelnickRestaurant Patron
Shawn Marie StevensRestaurant Patron
Michael George WhaitesRestaurant Patron
Keith Harden YoungRestaurant Patron
Joan GiammarcoAirplane Passenger
Tricia Leigh FisherAirplane Passenger
Jerry HauckAirplane Passenger
Jose PayoAirplane Passenger
Hannah NielsenBaby Jeannie
Ingrid NielsenBaby Jeannie
Lena BanksAirplane Passenger (uncredited)
Chris FinchAuditioning Actor / Dancer (uncredited)
Sandy HelbergTheater Critic (uncredited)
Gregory HintonBouncer (uncredited)
Scott KrinskyFocus Group Member (uncredited)
Richard LearPrincipal Dancer (uncredited)
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