Charmless Man (1995)
Charmless Man was inspired by a visit to Damon Albarn’s nan in Lincolnshire.
He popped into a railway toilet, saw some graffiti and was inspired to write the song, which is about a typical upper middle-class English yob.
The Movie:
Julian is the world’s most unlikeable man. He’s patronising, he has no sense of humour, and even his pheromones stink.
When a team of scientists offer to cure his lack of charm, he falls in love with the head white coat, Sandra, and agrees to take part in their experiments.
At first, their cure doesn’t work, the experiments are a failure and Julian becomes even more repulsive as a result of the disappointment.
But then Sandra agrees to go on a date with Julian and he is forced to improve himself.
Is Sandra falling in love with Julian? Or is it an attempt to keep her grant? A shocking end twist reveals all...
The Cast:
Ricky Gervais at his most David Brent as Julian and Cameron Diaz at her most Mary as Sandra. Michel Gondry directs this kooky and touching tale.
Sample Dialogue:
Sandra: “He moves in circles of friends who just pretend that they like him.”
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Hadouken76
Feb 15th 2010, 12:58
I always thought Iron Maiden songs would make good movies, The Trooper, Aces High, Hallowed be thy name, Dream of Mirrors, Moonchild. Metallica as well.. Fade to black, The Thing that should not be, One, Harvester of Sorrow The Unforgiven, The Memory remains.. are all like mini-films,
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