![]() ![]() ![]() With Mitch and the family sitting in, Dan is acutely aware of his hypocritical behavior with Marie, especially in light of his over-parenting, and, in particular, his dismissive cynicism about Caras romance. Later, he returns to his parents home, to find the father and daughter owners of the newspaper group, interested in his columns syndication. Desperate to catch her, Dan hastily reverses and crashes squarely into the cruiser of the local, unamused police officer who has already issued him two prior citations this particular weekend. Shocked and infuriated at his older brothers betrayal, Mitch punches Dan in the face, and Marie hurries out apologetically. ![]() Unfortunately, Dans entire family, apparently set on bowling, arrive at this disastrous moment. Unable to contain themselves any longer, the meeting evolves into a date complete with bowling, glitter ball, romantic music courtesy of the establishments owner, and finally a passionate kiss. On her drive out of town, Marie calls Dan, and they meet to talk at a bowling alley. Marie, unable to further deny her feelings for Dan, leaves a distraught Mitch during breakfast. After Mitch forgets a stanza, Dan steps in, desperately serenading Marie in front of a clueless Mitch. That night, during the family talent show, Dan surprises everyone by accompanying nervous Mitch on guitar, in a rendition of Pete Townshends " Let My Love Open the Door". The next morning, Caras boyfriend Marty arrives, and Dan brusquely sends him on his way, sparking a love-lorn, teen tantrum from Cara. The next morning, now convinced that her jealous surliness is proof of her attraction to him, Dan smugly, and almost lovingly endures her punishment for his late night with Ruthie by eating the burnt pancakes which she serves only him, and later openly flirts with her during family football, the latter behavior drawing reproofs from Jane. The evening has the unexpected, charming effect of bringing out Maries deeper feelings for Dan as she jealously watches him and Ruthie. Set up on a blind date by his mother, and egged on by Mitch, Dan reluctantly agrees to a foursome dinner with their once unattractive childhood friend, Ruthie "pig-faced" Draper ( Emily Blunt), who is now a plastic surgeon, and visiting town. Later, on a family beach walk, Dan is visibly disheartened, but makes small talk with his Dad about the possibility of his advice column being nationally syndicated, and miserably resists his fathers relationship advice about finding someone of his own.ĭan and Marie spend the majority of the weekend attempting to deny and resist their growing attraction and obvious suitability to each other. Lo and behold, Dans Marie is Mitchs Annie. They call on the women in the house for advice over Dan meeting, "a hottie" and Mitch calls out for his new girlfriend, Annie to get into the mix. Dan returns to his parents house and elatedly tells Mitch and Clay that he has met someone. The stranger, whose preferred name is Marie agrees to speak with Dan again before leaving, but gently warns Dan that she has a boyfriend. Dan and Marie bond over a "small planet" sized muffin and a heart-felt chat about his life since losing his wife to cancer. ![]() Lonely and bemused Dan, visits a bookstore, where an attractive, foreign customer, (Juliette Binoche) mistakes him for an employee. The morning after their arrival, Dans mother encourages him to go into town, to give his daughters breathing room. Dan, insisting that it is "not possible to fall in love in three days," gently but firmly insists. Sulky Cara does not want to go, and leave her boyfriend Marty (Felipe Dieppa) with whom she claims to have fallen in love, "in just three days," initializing a repetitive theme of love-at-first sight. ![]()
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