Something's Gotta Give (film)

Something's Gotta Give is a 2003 American romantic comedy film, written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers for both Columbia Pictures and Warner Bros. It stars Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton as a successful 60-something and 50-something, who find love for each other at a different time of life, despite being complete opposites. Amanda Peet and Keanu Reeves co-star, with Frances McDormand, Paul Michael Glaser, Jon Favreau and KaDee Strickland playing key supporting roles. Dialogue Erica: I'm like the dumb girl that doesn't get it. I've never been the dumb girl before. It ain't great. Harry: Let's just calm down. I had these plans before I even met you. I mean, I do like seeing you. I do. Erica: [scoff] Yeah. Harry: I'm always surprised by it. Erica: Surprised by it? What was I thinking? Harry: I have never lied to you, I have always told you some version of the truth. Erica: The truth doesn't have versions, okay? Harry: Will you cut me a little slack? My life has just been turned upside down. Erica: Mine too! Harry: Well, then let's just each get our bearings. Erica: I don't want my bearings. I've had my bearings my whole goddamn life. I feel something with you I never really knew existed. Do you know what that's like, after a 20-year marriage to feel something for another person that is so...? That... Oh, Right. Right. Not your problem. God. Do you know that I've written this, but I never really got it? Do you know what this is? Harry: No. Erica: [Erica kisses Harry] This is heartbroken. How that's for impervious. Harry: You're killing me. Erica: I just wish that it had lasted more than a week. Harry: Me too. Erica: That's a terrible thing to say. You know, the life I had before you I knew how to do that. I could do that forever. But now, look at me. What am I going to do? What am I going to do with all this? Harry: Erica. Can you wait just a second? The truth is, I... I just... I don't know how to be a boyfriend. Erica: That's what you have to say after all of this? That you don't know how to be a boyfriend? Harry: That's not a small thing. Erica: [shakes head] Are we done? Harry: I don't know. Erica: Oh, my god. [Erica gets in taxi and drives away] Erica: Are you crying? Erica: Yeah. It's my new thing. I've gotten abnormally brilliant at it. Marin: Why? What is it? Erica: I'm in love. Ain't it great? Seems like I got to learn how to do that... love-them-and-leave-them stuff, you know? Marin: Oh, Mom. I hate this. Now do you get my theory about all this? You got to self-protect. Erica: You don't really buy this stuff you say, do you? You don't actually think that you can outsmart getting hurt? Marin: I think it's worth trying. Erica: Listen to me. You can't hide from love for the rest of your life because maybe it won't work out... maybe you'll become unglued? It's just not a way to live. Marin: Are you telling me this is good? What's happened to you? Erica: I think you should consider the possibility that you and I are more alike than you realize. I let someone in, and I had the time of my life. Marin: I've never had the time of my life. Erica: I know, baby. And I say this is from the deepest part of my heart. What are you waiting for? Cast Jack Nicholson as Harry Sanborn Diane Keaton as Erica Barry Keanu Reeves as Julian Mercer Amanda Peet as Marin Klein Frances McDormand as Zoe Jon Favreau as Leo Paul Michael Glaser as Dave Klein Rachel Ticotin as Dr. Martinez KaDee Strickland as Kristen External links Category:2003 films Category:2003 American films Category:American romantic comedy-drama films Category:French films Category:Midlife crisis films Category:Films about mother–daughter relationships