A middle-aged ad exec is faced with a new boss who's nearly half his age... and who also happens to be sleeping with his daughter.A middle-aged ad exec is faced with a new boss who's nearly half his age... and who also happens to be sleeping with his daughter.A middle-aged ad exec is faced with a new boss who's nearly half his age... and who also happens to be sleeping with his daughter.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 8 nominations
Jon Collin Barclay
- Waiter
- (as Jon Collin)
- Director
- Writer
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Storyline
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- TriviaThe studio wanted someone from the cast of That '70s Show (1998) for the role of Carter and had originally given it to Ashton Kutcher. Kutcher dropped out due to creative differences, and Topher Grace auditioned and got the part. Grace had auditioned four times for the role, and had to convince producer Paul Weitz that he was right for the role, by highlighting his raising by his father, a businessman with sharp negotiation skills.
- GoofsWhen Carter Duryea is first meeting his staff, the boom microphone operator is reflected in the windows behind him.
- Quotes
Carter Duryea: Dan, you seem to have the perfect marriage. How do you do it?
Dan Foreman: You just pick the right one to be in the foxhole with, and then when you're outside of the foxhole you keep your dick in your pants.
Carter Duryea: That's poetic.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Road/Ninja Assassin/Old Dogs (2009)
- SoundtracksGlass, Concrete & Stone
Written by David Byrne
Performed by David Byrne
Courtesy of Nonesuch Records
By arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing
Featured review
Greetings again from the darkness. Saw the Dallas premiere this evening of the newest from director Paul Weitz ("About a Boy" and "American Pie"). Weitz continues to show promise as a director, although again he struggles with poor pacing, even sometimes dragging the story line. Overall, this one will surprise as it is not as formulaic as the previews would lead us to believe. Dennis Quaid ("Far From Heaven", "The Alamo") continues his resurgence into movie stardom with another fine turn, this time as a middle aged ad salesman whose world gets rocked personally and professionally all in one day. Topher Grace ("That 70's Show") is the Yin to Quaid's Yang when he is introduced as his half-his-age, with no experience boss. Of course, it only gets worse for Quaid as his new, young boss falls for Quaid's college student daughter, Scarlett Johansson ("Lost in Translation" and "Girl With a Pearl Earring") AND his wife tells him she is pregnant - despite "being past all that". Johansson doesn't deliver the nuanced performance of "Lost in Translation", but Topher Grace will awaken many to his acting ability (check him out in "Traffic"). Philip Baker Hall, David Paymer and Marg Helgenberger are all fine in supporting roles and the great Malcom MacDowell is terrific in a brief cameo as a corporate big wig similar to Warren Buffett. Nice little story that provides a few touching moments and a couple of good laughs. This one should have decent box office appeal, while providing a Hollywood anomaly by displaying a well adjusted, happy family.
- ferguson-6
- Dec 4, 2004
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Mi nuevo jefe
- Filming locations
- 7th & Hope Streets, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA(Manhattan street)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $26,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $45,806,659
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $151,750
- Jan 2, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $61,315,215
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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