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which leading man were you routing for?

posted 19 years ago by analoggirl2015
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Hi All -
I'm just writing this to ask everyone who they were routing for Mirabelle to end up with. Despite Jeremey being a really quarky, enjoyable character who for every reason would be the better choice for Mirabelle, I still was routing for the relationship between her and Ray to prevale in the end. So I'm curious is it only me (who has a thing for older men) that wanted Ray & Mirabelle to be together, or if there were others.

give me your tots

[–] poloxedge 19 years ago

Jeremy, Ray Porter sucked. I didn't like this movie very much, what's with steve martin's narration? that was annoying

[–] tfangel 19 years ago

I hated both really, but Jeremey bugged me to no end, i kept wanting him to die horribly. I haven't liked a think that actor is in and his character seemed like he would have dead people in his apartment. I really wanted her to not be with either of those idiots, she could do much better.

[–] geckoriot 19 years ago

Jeremy! At first I didn't like his character much but come on, he was pretty damn endearing...
"It's called City Walk! Not City... go-see-a-movie!"

Plus Jason Schwartzman is my celebrity crush at the moment :P *swoon*

[–] blackitty2 19 years ago

Jeremy all the way. I felt bad for Ray, because it seemed really hard if not impossible for him to open up to anyone, but he often came across as cold and bitter. Jeremy was a freak no doubt, but absolutely genuine, and I could tell that he truly loved Mirabelle and in the end had no problems expressing it. I love the final scene where Mirabelle is walking away from Ray back toward the art gallery and Jeremy is standing there with his arms wide open waiting for her. That's pretty much the whole reason why he's the one summed up in a single shot. Plus, like geckoriot, I love Jason Schwartzman ;)

"You have a freak flag ... you just don't fly it."

[–] AshTheMovieGeek 19 years ago

Jeremy...I never felt bad for Ray.

"I rule!" -Lester Burham

[–] FuzzySparkle 18 years ago

I liked Jeremy better. I actually think they cleaned him up a little *too* much in the end. ;)

Maggie

[–] misslv80 18 years ago

MagpieMom,
You're right. A little too much of a turnaround considering how clueless Jeremy was before he went on the road with the band. It's a bit of stretch to suggest all those self-help books and CDs would turn his life around completely, but that's how it was in the book. A little unrealistic, but hey, it's only a movie! :-) LOL

[–] msuamber 18 years ago

I was definitely pulling for Ray, but then again I have thing for older men as well.

[–] crissybb03 18 years ago

I loved Jeremy. Sure he was a little out of it sometimes and unhygenic but he was so sweet and cute and caring. He really cared for Mirabelle. I wish I had someone like him.....well except for the Jiffy Baggy thing. LOL. Ew! lol

Now I've got something I want to protect. It's you. -Howl

[–] lil_lamb 18 years ago

i just watched this movie on DVD. i'd read the book, so i knew Ray didn't get the girl, but during the movie i found mysef wishing he would pull through. yeah, i have a thing for older men, and yeah, i'd like to see a may-december romance in a movie. you'd think 50 was dead or something.

[–] misslv80 18 years ago

Lil Lamb,
I know! Martin still looks well-preserved for 61, I think. The only other movie I can think of that comes close to a May-December romance that works out is Murphy's Romance starring James Garner and Sally Field.

[–] Shell465 18 years ago

No. I wasn't routing for him at all. He wasn't honest with her. He just thought he was.........(remember that scene with his therapist? or who ever that was). He was saying things, that were not shared with Mirabelle. oh well.... it's just a movie :-)

[–] bballqt227 18 years ago

I was def. all for Ray

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