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Curious about Will's estranged girlfriend


She was not attractive, winning or pleasant. It seems like such a nice, handsome guy could find a sweeter girlfriend, and yet he pleads with her for a continuation of the relationship, which I find puzzling. Is it because of his low self-esteem?

Why would the director choose a girl like her? I wouldn't expect a cover girl but I found her appearance and manner surprising.

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They are mismatched. Sure, she may have had other qualities, a raging IQ, a heart of gold, a really solid resume, etc. Anything. Sorry, if she had other qualities, it wasn't shown. Frankly, I would have loved to see more of why he may have been attracted to her.

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