How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)
He's across the pond, and out of his depth.
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.

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Cast

Simon Pegg Simon Pegg As: Sidney Young
Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Dunst As: Alison Olsen
Danny Huston Danny Huston As: Lawrence Maddox
Megan Fox Megan Fox As: Sophie Maes
Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges As: Clayton Harding
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: He's across the pond, and out of his depth.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 02 October 2008

Country: GB

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: UK Film Council, Intandem Films, Number 9 Films, Aramid Entertainment Fund, Lipsync Productions, Film4 Productions

Budget: $27,000,000

Revenue: $17,286,299

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Cast

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Sidney Young

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten Dunst

Alison Olsen

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Lawrence Maddox

Megan Fox

Megan Fox

Sophie Maes

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Clayton Harding

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Eleanor Johnson

Max Minghella

Max Minghella

Vincent Lepak

Jefferson Mays

Jefferson Mays

Bill Nathanson

Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Richard Young

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Mrs. Kowalski

Kelan Pannell

Kelan Pannell

Young Sidney

Janette Scott

Janette Scott

Sidney's Mother

Kelly Jo Charge

Kelly Jo Charge

Apollo Awards Presenter

Christian Maier Smith

Christian Maier Smith

Apollo Awards Guest

Katherine Parkinson

Katherine Parkinson

PR Woman

Felicity Montagu

Felicity Montagu

Clipboard Nazi

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton

Self

John Lightbody

John Lightbody

Assistant Hotel Manager

Ian Bonar

Ian Bonar

Post Modern Review Staff

James Corden

James Corden

Post Modern Review Staff

Fenella Woolgar

Fenella Woolgar

Post Modern Review Staff

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Post Modern Review Staff

Hugh Thompson

Hugh Thompson

Post Modern Review Staff

Emily Thorling

Emily Thorling

Post Modern Review Staff

Miquel Brown

Miquel Brown

Clayton's Assistant

Nathalie Cox

Nathalie Cox

Woman in Bar

Sam Douglas

Sam Douglas

Barman

Charlotte Devaney

Charlotte Devaney

Bobbie

Gillian King

Gillian King

Sharps Assistant

Margo Stilley

Margo Stilley

Ingrid

Isabella Calthorpe

Isabella Calthorpe

Anna

Hannah Waddingham

Hannah Waddingham

Elizabeth Maddox

Diana Kent

Diana Kent

Rachel Petkoff

Emily Denniston

Emily Denniston

Maddox's Assistant

Ashley Madekwe

Ashley Madekwe

Vicky

Lisa McAllister

Lisa McAllister

Sophie Maes' Assistant

Julia West

Julia West

Mother Superior – Trailer

Brona C. Titley

Brona C. Titley

Nun – Trailer

Charles de Bromhead

Charles de Bromhead

Young Priest – Trailer

Jane Perry

Jane Perry

Mrs. Harding

Connie Wheeler

Connie Wheeler

Harding Child

Lara Edmunds

Lara Edmunds

Harding Child

Allen Lidkey

Allen Lidkey

July 4th Party Guest

Robert B. Weide

Robert B. Weide

July 4th Party Guest

Nathan Nolan

Nathan Nolan

July 4th Party Waiter

Andy Lucas

Andy Lucas

Wizard Dentist

Alexandra Aitken

Alexandra Aitken

Nightclub Girl

Sarah Mennell

Sarah Mennell

Flight Desk Attendant

Liat Baruch

Liat Baruch

Couple on Blanket

Eivind Karlsen

Eivind Karlsen

Couple on Blanket

Brian Austin Green

Brian Austin Green

Party Guest (uncredited)

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Self (uncredited)

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Self (uncredited)

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Self (uncredited)

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Self (uncredited)

Edward Lemont

Edward Lemont

Sharps Magazine Receptionist (uncredited)

Dennis Jay Funny

Dennis Jay Funny

Office Lobby Concierge (uncredited)

Elli

Elli

Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)

Jemma Bolt

Jemma Bolt

Sharps Girl (uncredited)

Forbes KB

Forbes KB

Hotel Security (uncredited)

James Schram

James Schram

Doorman / Bouncer (uncredited)

Mitchell Green

Mitchell Green

Bouncer (uncredited)

Cris Blanco

Cris Blanco

Night Club Patron / Party Goer (uncredited)

Tracy Redington

Tracy Redington

Model (uncredited)

Giada Dobrzenska

Giada Dobrzenska

Fashion Party Girl (uncredited)

Oliver Martin

Oliver Martin

Maddox's Friend at Party (uncredited)

Davide Petrucci

Davide Petrucci

Guest at Party (uncredited)

Ashton Swinford

Ashton Swinford

Glamorati (uncredited)

Thor Knai

Thor Knai

Sharps Party Celebrity (uncredited)

Debbie Attwell

Debbie Attwell

Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)

Robert Stone

Robert Stone

BAFTA Security (uncredited)

Michael Berendt

Michael Berendt

Award Winner (uncredited)

Directed By

Robert B. Weide

Robert B. Weide

Director

Beverly Winston

Beverly Winston

Script Supervisor

Matthew Penry-Davey

Matthew Penry-Davey

First Assistant Director

Lance Roehrig

Lance Roehrig

Second Assistant Director

Simon Downes

Simon Downes

Second Second Assistant Director

Charlie Reed

Charlie Reed

Third Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Peter Straughan

Peter Straughan

Screenplay

Toby Young

Toby Young

Script Consultant

Toby Young

Toby Young

Book

Production Crew

Paul White

Paul White

Executive Producer

Tessa Ross

Tessa Ross

Executive Producer

Richard Hewitt

Richard Hewitt

Line Producer

Simon Fawcett

Simon Fawcett

Executive Producer

Robin O'Hara

Robin O'Hara

Producer

Toby Young

Toby Young

Producer

Norman Merry

Norman Merry

Executive Producer

Peter Hampden

Peter Hampden

Executive Producer

Gary Smith

Gary Smith

Executive Producer

Brian Gilmore

Brian Gilmore

Executive Producer

Carrie Fix

Carrie Fix

Line Producer

Elizabeth Karlsen

Elizabeth Karlsen

Producer

Stephen Woolley

Stephen Woolley

Producer

Jon Diamond

Jon Diamond

Executive Producer

Kim Davis-Wagner

Kim Davis-Wagner

Casting

Justine Arteta

Justine Arteta

Casting

Lila Yacoub

Lila Yacoub

Line Producer

Jina Jay

Jina Jay

Casting

Jimmy Price

Jimmy Price

Line Producer

Laurie Borg

Laurie Borg

Co-Producer

Tony Clarkson

Tony Clarkson

Location Manager

Neil Chaplin

Neil Chaplin

Production Accountant

Francesca Dowd

Francesca Dowd

Production Coordinator

Hollie Foster

Hollie Foster

Assistant Production Coordinator

Ella Harris

Ella Harris

Production Runner

Sarah Stiff

Sarah Stiff

Assistant Accountant

Susan Chika Anisiobi

Susan Chika Anisiobi

Assistant Accountant

Joanna Laurie

Joanna Laurie

Producer's Assistant

Peter Ogunsalu

Peter Ogunsalu

Producer's Assistant

Robin Davies

Robin Davies

Producer's Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Annie Hardinge

Annie Hardinge

Costume Design

Sound

David Arnold

David Arnold

Original Music Composer

Jim Greenhorn

Jim Greenhorn

Sound Mixer

Glenn Freemantle

Glenn Freemantle

Supervising Sound Editor

Orin Beaton

Orin Beaton

Boom Operator

Nadine Richardson

Nadine Richardson

Sound Assistant

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Oliver Stapleton

Oliver Stapleton

Director of Photography

Pete Cavaciuti

Pete Cavaciuti

Steadicam Operator

John Jordan

John Jordan

Focus Puller

Andrew Jones

Andrew Jones

Camera Trainee

Rupert Lloyd-Parry

Rupert Lloyd-Parry

Key Grip

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

John Beard

John Beard

Production Design

Anthony Gasparro

Anthony Gasparro

Art Direction

Sara Parks

Sara Parks

Set Decoration

Ray Chan

Ray Chan

Supervising Art Director

Ray Fisher

Ray Fisher

Leadman

Other Crew

Jo Fernihough

Jo Fernihough

Unit Publicist

Polly Duval

Polly Duval

Post Production Supervisor

Ryan Taggart

Ryan Taggart

Loader

Robert Hamilton

Robert Hamilton

Video Assist Operator

Sam Haveland

Sam Haveland

Floor Runner

Philip James Booth

Philip James Booth

Stand In

Hannah Andrews

Hannah Andrews

Stand In

Liat Baruch

Liat Baruch

Actor's Assistant

Loyd Catlett

Loyd Catlett

Actor's Assistant

Jo McLaren

Jo McLaren

Stunt Double

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