How to Lose Friends & Alienate People

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

He's across the pond, and out of his depth.

  • Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
  • Release Date: 2008-10-02
  • User Rating: 6.005/10 from 754 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 50min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: UK Film Council
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Robert B. Weide
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Summary

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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  • Simon Pegg

    as Sidney Young
  • Kirsten Dunst

    as Alison Olsen
  • Danny Huston

    as Lawrence Maddox
  • Megan Fox

    as Sophie Maes
  • Jeff Bridges

    as Clayton Harding
  • Gillian Anderson

    as Eleanor Johnson
  • Max Minghella

    as Vincent Lepak
  • Jefferson Mays

    as Bill Nathanson
  • Bill Paterson

    as Richard Young
  • Miriam Margolyes

    as Mrs. Kowalski
  • Kelan Pannell

    as Young Sidney
  • Janette Scott

    as Sidney's Mother
  • Kelly Jo Charge

    as Apollo Awards Presenter
  • Christian Maier Smith

    as Apollo Awards Guest
  • Katherine Parkinson

    as PR Woman
  • Felicity Montagu

    as Clipboard Nazi
  • Thandiwe Newton

    as Self
  • John Lightbody

    as Assistant Hotel Manager
  • Ian Bonar

    as Post Modern Review Staff
  • James Corden

    as Post Modern Review Staff
  • Fenella Woolgar

    as Post Modern Review Staff
  • Chris O'Dowd

    as Post Modern Review Staff
  • Hugh Thompson

    as Post Modern Review Staff
  • Emily Thorling

    as Post Modern Review Staff
  • Miquel Brown

    as Clayton's Assistant
  • Nathalie Cox

    as Woman in Bar
  • Sam Douglas

    as Barman
  • Charlotte Devaney

    as Bobbie
  • Gillian King

    as Sharps Assistant
  • Margo Stilley

    as Ingrid
  • Isabella Calthorpe

    as Anna
  • Hannah Waddingham

    as Elizabeth Maddox
  • Diana Kent

    as Rachel Petkoff
  • Emily Denniston

    as Maddox's Assistant
  • Ashley Madekwe

    as Vicky
  • Lisa McAllister

    as Sophie Maes' Assistant
  • Julia West

    as Mother Superior – Trailer
  • Brona C. Titley

    as Nun – Trailer
  • Charles de Bromhead

    as Young Priest – Trailer
  • Jane Perry

    as Mrs. Harding
  • Connie Wheeler

    as Harding Child
  • Lara Edmunds

    as Harding Child
  • Allen Lidkey

    as July 4th Party Guest
  • Robert B. Weide

    as July 4th Party Guest
  • Nathan Nolan

    as July 4th Party Waiter
  • Andy Lucas

    as Wizard Dentist
  • Alexandra Aitken

    as Nightclub Girl
  • Sarah Mennell

    as Flight Desk Attendant
  • Liat Baruch

    as Couple on Blanket
  • Eivind Karlsen

    as Couple on Blanket
  • Brian Austin Green

    as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Toni Collette

    as Self (uncredited)
  • Daniel Craig

    as Self (uncredited)
  • Ricky Gervais

    as Self (uncredited)
  • Kate Winslet

    as Self (uncredited)
  • Edward Lemont

    as Sharps Magazine Receptionist (uncredited)
  • Dennis Jay Funny

    as Office Lobby Concierge (uncredited)
  • Elli

    as Newsstand Vendor (uncredited)
  • Jemma Bolt

    as Sharps Girl (uncredited)
  • Forbes KB

    as Hotel Security (uncredited)
  • James Schram

    as Doorman / Bouncer (uncredited)
  • Mitchell Green

    as Bouncer (uncredited)
  • Cris Blanco

    as Night Club Patron / Party Goer (uncredited)
  • Tracy Redington

    as Model (uncredited)
  • Giada Dobrzenska

    as Fashion Party Girl (uncredited)
  • Oliver Martin

    as Maddox's Friend at Party (uncredited)
  • Davide Petrucci

    as Guest at Party (uncredited)
  • Ashton Swinford

    as Glamorati (uncredited)
  • Thor Knai

    as Sharps Party Celebrity (uncredited)
  • Debbie Attwell

    as Red Carpet Fan (uncredited)
  • Robert Stone

    as BAFTA Security (uncredited)
  • Michael Berendt

    as Award Winner (uncredited)
Production Jon Diamond Executive Producer
Production Stephen Woolley Producer
Production Jimmy Price Line Producer
Production Paul White Executive Producer
Production Peter Hampden Executive Producer
Production Norman Merry Executive Producer
Production Kim Davis-Wagner Casting
Art John Beard Production Design
Directing Robert B. Weide Director
Production Elizabeth Karlsen Producer
Editing David Freeman Editor
Production Toby Young Producer
Production Justine Arteta Casting
Camera Oliver Stapleton Director of Photography
Production Robin O'Hara Producer
Production Lila Yacoub Line Producer
Production Carrie Fix Line Producer
Production Jina Jay Casting
Production Gary Smith Executive Producer
Writing Peter Straughan Screenplay
Production Tessa Ross Executive Producer
Production Brian Gilmore Executive Producer
Sound David Arnold Original Music Composer
Production Simon Fawcett Executive Producer
Production Richard Hewitt Line Producer
Art Anthony Gasparro Art Direction
Art Sara Parks Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Annie Hardinge Costume Design
Crew Jo Fernihough Unit Publicist
Directing Beverly Winston Script Supervisor
Crew Polly Duval Post Production Supervisor
Writing Toby Young Script Consultant
Production Tony Clarkson Location Manager
Production Neil Chaplin Production Accountant
Sound Jim Greenhorn Sound Mixer
Directing Matthew Penry-Davey First Assistant Director
Sound Orin Beaton Boom Operator
Camera Rupert Lloyd-Parry Key Grip
Camera John Jordan Focus Puller
Camera Andrew Jones Camera Trainee
Writing Toby Young Book
Sound Glenn Freemantle Supervising Sound Editor
Directing Lance Roehrig Second Assistant Director
Production Ella Harris Production Runner
Production Hollie Foster Assistant Production Coordinator
Crew Ryan Taggart Loader
Directing Simon Downes Second Second Assistant Director
Directing Charlie Reed Third Assistant Director
Crew Sam Haveland Floor Runner
Crew Robert Hamilton Video Assist Operator
Production Susan Chika Anisiobi Assistant Accountant
Production Joanna Laurie Producer's Assistant
Sound Nadine Richardson Sound Assistant
Camera Pete Cavaciuti Steadicam Operator
Crew Philip James Booth Stand In
Production Sarah Stiff Assistant Accountant
Production Francesca Dowd Production Coordinator
Production Peter Ogunsalu Producer's Assistant
Crew Loyd Catlett Actor's Assistant
Crew Liat Baruch Actor's Assistant
Production Robin Davies Producer's Assistant
Crew Hannah Andrews Stand In
Art Ray Fisher Leadman
Art Ray Chan Supervising Art Director
Production Laurie Borg Co-Producer
Crew Jo McLaren Stunt Double
Costume & Make-Up Nana Fischer Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Lucy Sibbick Makeup Artist
Sound Hugo Adams Foley Editor
Sound Niv Adiri Sound
Sound Ed Colyer Foley Mixer
Sound Glen Gathard Assistant Foley Artist

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