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Aug 11, 2010 · 108 minutes ‧ R ‧ 2010. Roger Ebert. August 11, 2010. 4 min read. Lynn Cohen, Kevin Kline and Paul Dano. A naive and sensitive young gentleman, Louis Ives (Paul Dano) fancies himself a budding writer, wishes he had lived in the 1920s of F. Scott Fitzgerald, and secretly yearns to don ladies’ undergarments. After an embarrassing incident ...
The Extra Man: Directed by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini. With Paul Dano, Marian Seldes, Celia Weston, Patti D'Arbanville. A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.
There are other plotlines. Henry is 'an extra man' - basically a dinner escort for rich, elderly women - a career choice which Louis feels would suit his F Scott Fitzgerald sensibilities, while Katie Holmes pops up as the, as is so often the case these days, underwritten possibility for romance.
A great memorable quote from the The Extra Man movie on Quotes.net - [after their night at the opera, Henry and Louis chat before retiring. Henry explains his role as an "Extra Man", and Louis aspires aloud to becoming Henry's assistant. Henry mentions that his lady friend has an attractive young niece. Suddenly...
The Extra Man: Directed by Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini. With Paul Dano, Marian Seldes, Celia Weston, Patti D'Arbanville. A man who escorts wealthy widows in New York's Upper East Side takes a young aspiring playwright under his wing.
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- Comedy
- Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
- 2011-01-27
I forgive you, Gershon. You mustn't sin anymore. No sin against your fellow man. No sin against your body. Follow the Bible. Work. Work on your soul. Pray for enlightenment. Who knows, maybe Louis and I will get some too - we live just upstairs.
"The Extra Man" is a 2010 American comedy-drama film directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, based on the 1998 book of the exact same title by Jonathan Ames. The film stars Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes, and John C. Reilly.
