Chapter 36
The Alternative is Impossible
In Notting Hill (1999, screenplay by Richard Curtis), when William Thacker (Hugh Grant) has had his shy English book shop owner’s heart good and broken by American movie superstar Anna Scott (Julia Roberts), his two best friends, Max (Tim McInnerny) and Bella (Gina McKee), set him up with a series of blind dinner dates, and the finale of the string of wrong girls is the lovely Emily Mortimer. Her role is actually named “Perfect Girl.”
As soon as Will has seen her to the door, his two friends, a happily married couple and lifelong friends of Will, look at him expectantly.
Max: | Well? |
Will: | Perfect. Absolutely perfect. |
Bella: | And? |
Will: | You see, I think you two have forgotten what an unusual situation you have. ... |
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