Yes Man (2008)
Comedy, Romance |
Yes Man is romantic-comedy film directed by Peyton Reed, written by Nicholas Stoller, Jarrad Paul, and Andrew Mogel and starring Jim Carrey and co-starring Zooey Deschanel. The film is based loosely on the 2005 book of the same name by humorist Danny Wallace, who also makes a cameo appearance in the film.
Production for the film began in Los Angeles in October 2007. It was released on December 19, 2008 in the United States and was then released in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2008. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was a box office success, making $223 million worldwide.
Carl, a bank loan officer, has become withdrawn since his divorce from his former wife Stephanie. He has an increasingly negative outlook on his life and routinely ignores his friends Peter and Rooney. An old colleague, Nick suggests that he goes to a motivational “Yes!” seminar with him, which encourages its attendants to seize the opportunity to say “Yes!”. Carl attends and meets inspirational guru Terrence. Terrence publicly forces a reluctant Carl to promise to answer “Yes!” to every opportunity, request, or invitation that presents itself.
Later, Carl says yes to a homeless man’s request and is stranded in Elysian Park. Disillusioned, he hikes to a gas station where he meets Allison, an unorthodox young woman. She gives him a ride back to his car on her scooter and kisses him before leaving. After this positive experience, Carl feels more optimistic about saying yes.
Director: Peyton Reed
Writers: Nicholas Stoller (screenplay), Jarrad Paul (screenplay), Andrew Mogel (screenplay), Danny Wallace (book)
Stars: Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins, Rhys Darby, Danny Masterson, Fionnula Flanagan
►Cast:
Jim Carrey | … | Carl |
Zooey Deschanel | … | Allison |
Bradley Cooper | … | Peter |
John Michael Higgins | … | Nick |
Rhys Darby | … | Norman |
Danny Masterson | … | Rooney |
Fionnula Flanagan | … | Tillie |
Terence Stamp | … | Terrence |
Sasha Alexander | … | Lucy |
Molly Sims | … | Stephanie |
Brent Briscoe | … | Homeless Guy |
Rocky Carroll | … | Wes |
John Cothran | … | Tweed |
Spencer Garrett | … | Multack |
Sean O’Bryan | … | Ted |
Kai Lennox | … | Flyer Guy |
Cecelia Antoinette | … | Woman Bank Employee |
Patrick Labyorteaux | … | Marv |
Jamie Denbo | … | Marv’s Wife |
Shelby Zemanek | … | Sophie |
Alfred De Contreras | … | Orange Seller |
Peter Giles | … | Loan Applicant (scenes deleted) |
Rebecca Corry | … | Yes Patron |
Whit Anderson | … | Yes Patron (as Whitney Anderson) |
Pride Grinn | … | Yes Patron |
Kerry Hoyt | … | Yes Patron |
Anna Khaja | … | Faranoush |
Maile Flanagan | … | Janet |
Roni Meron | … | Bigfoot Waitress |
Heidi Herschbach | … | Daphne |
Graham Shiels | … | Scary Boyfriend |
Brandon Walter | … | Mormon |
Emily Chen | … | Buttercup Girl |
Ashley Martinez | … | Buttercup Girl |
Kenny Searle | … | Flight Instructor (as Kenneth Searle) |
John H. Song | … | Korean Instructor |
Lauren Kim | … | Korean Class Student |
Mike Gomez | … | Father at Homeless Shelter |
E.J. Callahan | … | Farmer |
Kelly Harris | … | Munchausen By Proxy Band Member |
Becky Kupersmith | … | Munchausen By Proxy Band Member |
Jillian Iva Meador | … | Munchausen By Proxy Band Member |
Jarrad Paul | … | Reggie |
Aaron Takahashi | … | Lee |
Jon Baggio | … | Quidditch Player |
Peter Spellos | … | Security Guard (Hollywood Bowl) |
Vivian Bang | … | Soo-Mi |
William Will Simm | … | Chul-Soo |
Jackie Harris Greenberg | … | Bystander (as Jackie Harris) |
Trent Minx | … | Guy in Crowd |
Sally Stevens | … | Singer |
Eric Bradley | … | Singer |
Teri Eiko Koide | … | Singer (as Teri Koide) |
Guy Maeda | … | Singer |
John Pagano | … | Singer |
Lisa Long | … | Airline Representative |
Mary-Pat Green | … | Tour Guide |
Stephanie Hodge | … | Ticket Lady |
Matt Miller | … | Corporate Exec |
J.R. Nutt | … | Caddy |
Kat Sawyer | … | Woman in Gallery |
Lance Wesley | … | Tow Truck Driver |
Katsy Chappell | … | Nurse |
Poetri | … | Security Guard (Hospital) |
Don Abernathy | … | Convention Goer / Airport Traveler |
Rio Ahn | … | Mattress Delivery Man |
Moises Amaya | … | Nude Convention Patron |
Vincen Arch | … | Theatre Patron |
Tj Austin | … | Nude Convention Patron |
Derek Baker | … | Bar Patron |
Heather Black | … | Convention Participant |
Michael Patrick Breen | … | Spectator |
Andy Brodhag | … | Nude Yes Man |
John Eric Brown | … | Yes patron |
Will C. | … | Nudist |
Deborah Capstone | … | Nebraska Football Fan |
Raul Cardona | … | Convention Patron |
Jason Castle | … | Nude Seminar Attendee |
Farouk Chakwa | … | Airport Traveler |
Guy Chapman | … | Loan Applicant |
Shaun Chieppo | … | Co-worker |
Tammy Colbert | … | Yes Convention Nudist |
Ben Decker | … | No Man |
Leah Diamond II | … | Convention Participant |
Matthew Earnest | … | Nude Conventioner |
Stephanie Edmonds | … | Beautiful Yes Girl |
Robert Ian Evans | … | Lost Boyfriend / Airport Traveler |
David Fernandez Jr. | … | Nudist Conventioner |
Jenn Gotzon | … | Video Store Girl |
Alan Gray | … | Bigfoot Bar Patron |
Nancy Guerriero | … | Airport Traveler |
Luis Guzmán | … | Jumper |
John Hanlin | … | Seminar Attendee |
Christopher Haskell | … | Conventioner |
David Hill | … | Conventioner |
Benjamin Hughes | … | Phillip |
Britt Hysen | … | Bigfoot Waitress |
Marco Infante | … | Football Fan #1 |
Commodore James | … | Mormon Man |
Dave Johnson | … | Convention Attendee |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia