Forrest Gump
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Film / 2008
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards ceremony, Sidney turns his fortunes around, attracting the attention of Clayton Harding, editor of New York-based glossy magazine 'Sharps', and landing the holy grail of journalism jobs. The Brit jets off to the Big Apple and moves from one blunder to the next.
The story
Sidney Young is a down-on-his-luck journalist. Thanks to a stint involving a pig and a glitzy awards ceremony, Sidney turns his fortunes around, attracting the attention of Clayton Harding, editor of New York-based glossy magazine 'Sharps', and landing the holy grail of journalism jobs. The Brit jets off to the Big Apple and moves from one blunder to the next.
Cast
Simon PeggSidney Young
Kirsten DunstAlison Olsen
Danny HustonLawrence Maddox
Megan FoxSophie Maes
Jeff BridgesClayton Harding
Gillian AndersonEleanor Johnson
Max MinghellaVincent Lepak
Jefferson MaysBill Nathanson
Bill PatersonRichard Young
Miriam MargolyesMrs. Kowalski
Kelan PannellYoung Sidney
Janette ScottSidney's Mother
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Kelly Jo ChargeApollo Awards Presenter
Christian Maier SmithApollo Awards Guest
Katherine ParkinsonPR Woman
Felicity MontaguClipboard Nazi
Thandiwe NewtonSelf
John LightbodyAssistant Hotel Manager
Ian BonarPost Modern Review Staff
James CordenPost Modern Review Staff
Fenella WoolgarPost Modern Review Staff
Chris O'DowdPost Modern Review Staff
Hugh ThompsonPost Modern Review Staff
Emily ThorlingPost Modern Review Staff
Miquel BrownClayton's Assistant
Nathalie CoxWoman in Bar
Sam DouglasBarman
Charlotte DevaneyBobbie
Gillian KingSharps Assistant
Margo StilleyIngrid
Isabella CalthorpeAnna
Hannah WaddinghamElizabeth Maddox
Diana KentRachel Petkoff
Emily DennistonMaddox's Assistant
Ashley MadekweVicky
Lisa McAllisterSophie Maes' Assistant
Julia WestMother Superior – Trailer
Brona C. TitleyNun – Trailer
Charles de BromheadYoung Priest – Trailer
Jane PerryMrs. Harding
Connie WheelerHarding Child
Lara EdmundsHarding Child
Allen LidkeyJuly 4th Party Guest
Robert B. WeideJuly 4th Party Guest
Nathan NolanJuly 4th Party Waiter
Andy LucasWizard Dentist
Alexandra AitkenNightclub Girl
Sarah MennellFlight Desk Attendant
Liat BaruchCouple on Blanket
Eivind KarlsenCouple on Blanket
Brian Austin GreenParty Guest (uncredited)
Toni ColletteToni Collette (uncredited)
Daniel CraigDaniel Craig (uncredited)
Ricky GervaisRicky Gervais (uncredited)
Kate WinsletKate Winslet (uncredited)
Edward LemontSharps Magazine Receptionist (uncredited)
Dennis Jay FunnyOffice Lobby Concierge (uncredited)
ElliNewsstand Vendor (uncredited)
Jemma BoltSharps Girl (uncredited)
Forbes KBHotel Security (uncredited)
James SchramDoorman / Bouncer (uncredited)
Mitchell GreenBouncer (uncredited)
Cris BlancoNight Club Patron / Party Goer (uncredited)
Giada DobrzenskaFashion Party Girl (uncredited)
Oliver MartinMaddox's Friend at Party (uncredited)
Davide PetrucciGuest at Party (uncredited)
Ashton SwinfordGlamorati (uncredited)
Thor KnaiSharps Party Celebrity (uncredited)
Debbie AttwellRed Carpet Fan (uncredited)
Robert StoneBAFTA Security (uncredited)
Michael BerendtAward Winner (uncredited)
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