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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

60% User Rating
1h 50min
Comedy
Romance
Drama

"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.

Robert B. WeideDirector

Cast

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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

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Kelan Pannell

Young Sidney

Janette Scott

Janette Scott

Sidney's Mother

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Kelly Jo Charge

Apollo Awards Presenter

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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

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Hugh Thompson

Post Modern Review Staff

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Emily Thorling

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Miquel Brown

Miquel Brown

Clayton's Assistant

Nathalie Cox

Nathalie Cox

Woman in Bar

Sam Douglas

Sam Douglas

Barman

Charlotte Devaney

Charlotte Devaney

Bobbie

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Gillian King

Sharps Assistant

Margo Stilley

Margo Stilley

Ingrid

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Isabella Calthorpe

Anna

Hannah Waddingham

Hannah Waddingham

Elizabeth Maddox

Diana Kent

Diana Kent

Rachel Petkoff

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Emily Denniston

Maddox's Assistant

Ashley Madekwe

Ashley Madekwe

Vicky

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Lisa McAllister

Sophie Maes' Assistant

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Julia West

Mother Superior – Trailer

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Brona C. Titley

Nun – Trailer

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Charles de Bromhead

Young Priest – Trailer

Jane Perry

Jane Perry

Mrs. Harding

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Connie Wheeler

Harding Child

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Lara Edmunds

Harding Child

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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

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Alexandra Aitken

Nightclub Girl

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Sarah Mennell

Flight Desk Attendant

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Liat Baruch

Couple on Blanket

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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)

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Edward Lemont

Sharps Magazine Receptionist (uncredited)

Dennis Jay Funny

Dennis Jay Funny

Office Lobby Concierge (uncredited)

Elli

Elli

Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)

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Jemma Bolt

Sharps Girl (uncredited)

Forbes KB

Forbes KB

Hotel Security (uncredited)

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James Schram

Doorman / Bouncer (uncredited)

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Mitchell Green

Bouncer (uncredited)

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Cris Blanco

Night Club Patron / Party Goer (uncredited)

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Giada Dobrzenska

Fashion Party Girl (uncredited)

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Oliver Martin

Maddox's Friend at Party (uncredited)

Davide Petrucci

Davide Petrucci

Guest at Party (uncredited)

Ashton Swinford

Ashton Swinford

Glamorati (uncredited)

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Thor Knai

Sharps Party Celebrity (uncredited)

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Debbie Attwell

Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)

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Robert Stone

BAFTA Security (uncredited)

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Michael Berendt

Award Winner (uncredited)

Reviews (1)

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Gimly
Gimly
Rating 40%

March 11, 2018

I think Simon Pegg is probably better served as a comedic actor in his native British movies, he's proven himself in that field time and time again, but when it comes to things like _How to Lose Friends & Alienate People_ he is never given the opportunity to shine, and it's the lacklustre, derivative movies themselves (like this one) that are to blame. Also, he starts this movie already alienated and he doesn't have any friends, so the title is like??? _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._

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