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The Next Best Thing

Year:

2000

Duration:

108 min | Germany:99 min (TV version)

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

IMDB rate:

4.6

Director:

John Schlesinger

Awards:

1 win & 8 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2000-03-03

Filming Locations: Rae's Restaurant, 2901 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $25,000,000

Opening Weekend: $5,870,387 (USA) (5 March 2000)

Gross: $14,983,572 (USA) (21 May 2000)

Cast

Actor

Character

Caitlin Wachs

Madonna

Abbie Reynolds

Rupert Everett

Robert Whittaker

Benjamin Bratt

Ben Cooper

Illeana Douglas

Elizabeth Ryder

Michael Vartan

Kevin Lasater

Josef Sommer

Richard Whittaker

Malcolm Stumpf

Sam

Lynn Redgrave

Helen Whittaker

Neil Patrick Harris

David

Mark Valley

Cardiologist

Suzanne Krull

Annabel

Stacy Edwards

Finn

John Carroll Lynch

Abbie's Lawyer

Fran Bennett

Judge Tracey Bennett

Ricki Lopez

Angel

Ramiro Fabian

Flavio

Tiffany Paulsen

Young Mother

Joan Axelrod

Bel Air Matron

George Axelrod

Bel Air Man

Jack Betts

Vernon

William Mesnik

Ashby

Irene Roseen

Lena

Gavin Lambert

Ricky

'Gangsta' Terrell Anderson

Rapper #1

'Kmac' Kelly Garmon

Rapper #2

'Browski' James Reese

Rapper #3

'Dutch' Amoa Chester

Rapper #4

Thomas Bankowski

Omar

Colton Ford

Glen (as Glenn Sakazian)

Terrance Sweeney

Priest at Funeral

Anna Garduno

Coffee Shop Waitress

Frank James

Dad at Airport

Linda Larkin

Kelly

Tom Burke

Tom - Annabel's Husband

Benjamin Koldyke

Kelly's Boyfriend

Marie Chambers

Party Guest #1

Lee Lucas

Party Guest #2

Glenn Tannous

Party Guest #3

Maxx Tepper

Kyle

Jessica Sara

Kid #3

Katelin Petersen

Kid #4

Holly Houston

Yoga Student

Kimberley Davies

Hostess (as Kimberly Davies)

Alvin H. Einbender

Male Diner

Laurent Schwaar

Restaurant Manager

Patrick Price

Maitre'd

Michael Arnon

Waiter

Jay Karnes

Kevin's Lawyer

Michael R Bowman

Waiter (uncredited)

Rebekah Hoyle

Orderly (uncredited)

Sean Ireland

Friend at Funeral (uncredited)

Tim Phoenix

Bumper Car Racer (uncredited)

Marcio Rosario

Bartender (uncredited)

Lenny Wilson

Extra (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Rupert Everett's own black Labrador Moise appears as the family pet

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Tom Ropelewski was originally set to direct, only to be replaced by John Schlesinger.

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In the original script, Abbie worked as a swimming instructor. After reading it, Madonna decided that the character should be a yoga instructor.

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Goofs

In the end credits, Illeana Douglas is named "Elizabeth Ryder", but her character's name plate on the desk visible in the movie reads "Caroline Ryder".

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Abbie is riding in a car. Seen from the front, her headrest is missing, but from the rear, it's present.

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Near the end of the film, when Robert is talking to Ben across the street of Sam's school, Robert's head keeps changing positions between shots. In one shot he is looking toward Ben and in another shot he is looking at the school, then it goes back to the other shot when hes looking at Ben.

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Quotes

Annabelle: Of course he'll be gorgeous.

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Robert's Mother: Do you remember that gloomy old grandpa that I told you about. The one who only comes out at night? [Sam shakes his head yes] Robert's Mother: Well, he's here. Sam: Smelling salts. Smelling salts.

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Sam: Daddy, are you a 'faggot'?

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