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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

(2008)

Comedy, Romance, Drama

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1hrs 50m

Overview

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.

Score

60

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Simon Pegg as Sidney Young

Simon Pegg

** Sidney Young

Kirsten Dunst as Alison Olsen

Kirsten Dunst

** Alison Olsen

Danny Huston as Lawrence Maddox

Danny Huston

** Lawrence Maddox

Megan Fox as Sophie Maes

Megan Fox

** Sophie Maes

Jeff Bridges as Clayton Harding

Jeff Bridges

** Clayton Harding

Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Johnson

Gillian Anderson

** Eleanor Johnson

Max Minghella as Vincent Lepak

Max Minghella

** Vincent Lepak

Jefferson Mays as Bill Nathanson

Jefferson Mays

** Bill Nathanson

Bill Paterson as Richard Young

Bill Paterson

** Richard Young

Miriam Margolyes as Mrs. Kowalski

Miriam Margolyes

** Mrs. Kowalski

Kelan Pannell as Young Sidney

Kelan Pannell

** Young Sidney

Janette Scott as Sidney's Mother

Janette Scott

** Sidney's Mother

Kelly Jo Charge as Apollo Awards Presenter

Kelly Jo Charge

** Apollo Awards Presenter

Christian Maier Smith as Apollo Awards Guest

Christian Maier Smith

** Apollo Awards Guest

Katherine Parkinson as PR Woman

Katherine Parkinson

** PR Woman

Felicity Montagu as Clipboard Nazi

Felicity Montagu

** Clipboard Nazi

Thandiwe Newton as Self

Thandiwe Newton

** Self

John Lightbody as Assistant Hotel Manager

John Lightbody

** Assistant Hotel Manager

Ian Bonar as Post Modern Review Staff

Ian Bonar

** Post Modern Review Staff

James Corden as Post Modern Review Staff

James Corden

** Post Modern Review Staff

Fenella Woolgar as Post Modern Review Staff

Fenella Woolgar

** Post Modern Review Staff

Chris O'Dowd as Post Modern Review Staff

Chris O'Dowd

** Post Modern Review Staff

Hugh Thompson as Post Modern Review Staff

Hugh Thompson

** Post Modern Review Staff

Emily Thorling as Post Modern Review Staff

Emily Thorling

** Post Modern Review Staff

Miquel Brown as Clayton's Assistant

Miquel Brown

** Clayton's Assistant

Nathalie Cox as Woman in Bar

Nathalie Cox

** Woman in Bar

Sam Douglas as Barman

Sam Douglas

** Barman

Charlotte Devaney as Bobbie

Charlotte Devaney

** Bobbie

Gillian King as Sharps Assistant

Gillian King

** Sharps Assistant

Margo Stilley as Ingrid

Margo Stilley

** Ingrid

Isabella Calthorpe as Anna

Isabella Calthorpe

** Anna

Hannah Waddingham as Elizabeth Maddox

Hannah Waddingham

** Elizabeth Maddox

Diana Kent as Rachel Petkoff

Diana Kent

** Rachel Petkoff

Emily Denniston as Maddox's Assistant

Emily Denniston

** Maddox's Assistant

Ashley Madekwe as Vicky

Ashley Madekwe

** Vicky

Lisa McAllister as Sophie Maes' Assistant

Lisa McAllister

** Sophie Maes' Assistant

Julia West as Mother Superior – Trailer

Julia West

** Mother Superior – Trailer

Brona C. Titley as Nun – Trailer

Brona C. Titley

** Nun – Trailer

Charles de Bromhead as Young Priest – Trailer

Charles de Bromhead

** Young Priest – Trailer

Jane Perry as Mrs. Harding

Jane Perry

** Mrs. Harding

Connie Wheeler as Harding Child

Connie Wheeler

** Harding Child

Lara Edmunds as Harding Child

Lara Edmunds

** Harding Child

Allen Lidkey as July 4th Party Guest

Allen Lidkey

** July 4th Party Guest

Robert B. Weide as July 4th Party Guest

Robert B. Weide

** July 4th Party Guest

Nathan Nolan as July 4th Party Waiter

Nathan Nolan

** July 4th Party Waiter

Andy Lucas as Wizard Dentist

Andy Lucas

** Wizard Dentist

Alexandra Aitken as Nightclub Girl

Alexandra Aitken

** Nightclub Girl

Sarah Mennell as Flight Desk Attendant

Sarah Mennell

** Flight Desk Attendant

Liat Baruch as Couple on Blanket

Liat Baruch

** Couple on Blanket

Eivind Karlsen as Couple on Blanket

Eivind Karlsen

** Couple on Blanket

Brian Austin Green as Party Guest (uncredited)

Brian Austin Green

** Party Guest (uncredited)

Toni Collette as Self (uncredited)

Toni Collette

** Self (uncredited)

Daniel Craig as Self (uncredited)

Daniel Craig

** Self (uncredited)

Ricky Gervais as Self (uncredited)

Ricky Gervais

** Self (uncredited)

Kate Winslet as Self (uncredited)

Kate Winslet

** Self (uncredited)

Edward Lemont as Sharps Magazine Receptionist (uncredited)

Edward Lemont

** Sharps Magazine Receptionist (uncredited)

Dennis Jay Funny as Office Lobby Concierge (uncredited)

Dennis Jay Funny

** Office Lobby Concierge (uncredited)

Elli as Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)

Elli

** Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)

Jemma Bolt as Sharps Girl (uncredited)

Jemma Bolt

** Sharps Girl (uncredited)

Forbes KB as Hotel Security (uncredited)

Forbes KB

** Hotel Security (uncredited)

James Schram as Doorman / Bouncer (uncredited)

James Schram

** Doorman / Bouncer (uncredited)

Mitchell Green as Bouncer (uncredited)

Mitchell Green

** Bouncer (uncredited)

Cris Blanco as Night Club Patron / Party Goer (uncredited)

Cris Blanco

** Night Club Patron / Party Goer (uncredited)

Giada Dobrzenska as Fashion Party Girl (uncredited)

Giada Dobrzenska

** Fashion Party Girl (uncredited)

Oliver Martin as Maddox's Friend at Party (uncredited)

Oliver Martin

** Maddox's Friend at Party (uncredited)

Davide Petrucci as Guest at Party (uncredited)

Davide Petrucci

** Guest at Party (uncredited)

Ashton Swinford as Glamorati (uncredited)

Ashton Swinford

** Glamorati (uncredited)

Thor Knai as Sharps Party Celebrity (uncredited)

Thor Knai

** Sharps Party Celebrity (uncredited)

Debbie Attwell as Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)

Debbie Attwell

** Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)

Robert Stone as BAFTA Security (uncredited)

Robert Stone

** BAFTA Security (uncredited)

Michael Berendt as Award Winner (uncredited)

Michael Berendt

** Award Winner (uncredited)

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