Directed by Marc Lawrence
Screenplay by Marc Lawrence

Sandra Bullock .... Lucy Kelson
Hugh Grant .... George Wade
Mark Feuerstein
Dorian Missick .... Tony
Jeff Aaron .... Groomsman
Jason Antoon .... Norman
Lainie Bernhardt .... Bridesmaid
Heather Burns .... Merryl

Produced by
Sandra Bullock .... producer
Marc Lawrence .... executive producer
Mary McLaglen .... executive producer

Original Music by John Powell
Cinematography by László Kovács
Film Editing by Susan E. Morse
Casting by Ilene Starger
Production Design by Peter S. Larkin
Art Direction by Ray Kluga
Set Decoration by Leslie E. Rollins
Costume Design by Gary Jones

MPAA: Rated PG-13 for some sex-related humor.
Runtime: 100 min
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Millionaire George Wade (HUGH GRANT) doesn’t make a move without Lucy Kelson (SANDRA BULLOCK), his multi-tasking Chief Counsel at the Wade Corporation. A brilliant attorney with a strategic mind, she also has an ulcer and doesn’t get much sleep.

It’s not the job that’s getting to her. It’s George. Smart, charming and undeniably self-absorbed, he treats her more like a nanny than a Harvard-trained lawyer – and can barely choose a tie without her help. Now, after five years of calling the shots, on everything from his clothes to his divorce settlements, Lucy Kelson is giving her two weeks notice.

Although George makes it difficult for Lucy to leave the Wade Corporation, he finally agrees to let her go – but only if she finds her own replacement. After a challenging search, she hires an ambitious young lawyer (ALICIA WITT) with an obvious eye on her wealthy new boss.

Finally free of George and his 24-hour requests, Lucy is ready to change course and join her devoted boyfriend (MARK FEUERSTEIN) on an adventure at sea. Or is she?

Confronted with the fact that Lucy is literally sailing out of his life, George faces a decision of his own: is it ever too late to say “I love you”?

CONFLICT OF VALUES
The sparks – romantic and otherwise – fly as Lucy’s democratic ideals clash with her boss George Wade’s famously freewheeling lifestyle. “Lucy’s parents are both activist lawyers, so she often feels like she’s betraying herself and her family just by working for George,” says Lawrence. “She rationalizes that with her acumen and his money and resources, she can do an enormous amount of good for the world. But there’s a tremendous conflict, because in addition to handling legal matters for the Wade Corporation, she’s expected to pick out George’s ties and select his furniture and manage his love life.”

BEING A WILLING SLAVE
“Lucy’s whole world is about accommodating George,” Bullock says. “She’s allowed his life to become her priority so she doesn’t have to deal with her own. George knows this and he abuses the privilege. When Lucy realizes she’s enabled him to take advantage one too many times, she finally has to address the real question: Why does she allow him to do it?”

LOVE IS MORE THAN CONFLICTS
“My theory is that Lucy has been in love with George since they met,” Lawrence muses. “I think she was immediately attracted to him and has been fighting a huge internal battle ever since. ‘How could I have feelings for a guy I don’t respect?’”

INTEGRITY
Lucy’s internal conflict eventually compels her to make a life-altering decision. “Lucy decides she cannot continue to waste her life serving the trivial needs of this irresponsible buffoon, i.e. me, so she resigns,” Grant says. “So George does everything he possibly can to stop her because he’s come to rely on her in almost every aspect of his life.”

THE DRAW OF AN HONEST HEART
Whether or not George can admit it to himself, there is another reason why he is so reluctant to let Lucy go. Director Marc Lawrence explains: “George lives in a world where everyone tells him what he wants to hear. Lucy is the only person who will tell him the truth and he just can’t afford to give that up. As much as he loves the flattery and the money and being surrounded by gorgeous women, the best part of him knows that he needs someone like Lucy in his life to tell him what’s true and what’s real and when he’s being a schmuck.”

SUBSTITUTES ARE NEVER AS GOOD
Regardless, Lucy refuses to continue playing the role of George’s conscience-at-large and insists on serving him her two weeks notice – complete with the promise that she’ll find him “someone even better” to replace her as Wade Corp.’s Chief Counsel. Enter June Carter, a savvy young lawyer with questionable credentials but undeniable chemistry with George. But, it isn't the same.

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