and hatred for Dan was hard to understand. She was the one who betrayed Dan. She was the one who wanted to leave her husband and her daughter for another man. Not only was she disloyal, she tried to make him think that it was his fault. He was crazy to go back with her.
shareI didn't get extreme hostility from her, more exasperation and disappointment. You're right, she left him, so of course she's not going to be thrilled every time he comes barging into the house. But they really only got in one fight in their first scene together about him not being there for their daughter, then every other scene she seemed to okay with his presence but annoyed by his current state.
shareYou're right, she left him, so of course she's not going to be thrilled every time he comes barging into the house.
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To me that was poor scripting, it was there to make us think that it was him who left the family.
So there could be a big moment when we found out the truth.
Definitely with you on Miriam, she costed Dan his life (almost as it turns out) and acts like preachy bitch. Deserved to be on the streets really, not living in that house.
I thought the same thing when he said what actually happened.
She should be grateful he still wants "sexy time" with her!
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To me that was poor scripting, it was there to make us think that it was him who left the family.
So there could be a big moment when we found out the truth.
Or deliberate scripting, so you think its Keener who was betrayed.
But yeah PH, cheaters are narcissists and as such they are self righteous and blame their actions on their partner's lack of attention, devotion, etc...If only he had done this.
Welcome to the wonderful double standard world of divorce.
shareDan wasn't exactly father of the year material. I think her dislike of him was more from how he barely paid attention to his kid.
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when my friend was describing this film to me, i said, "lemme guess, the b***ch ex-wife is played by Catherine Keener?"
color me shocked.
Her bitterness was aimed at him because his drinking & attitude affected their relationship. Although She had "fallen in love" with this other guy, Dan hadn't signed an act for 7 years that would have impacted on his self esteem.Drinking & acting like a twit wouldn't help them stay together, he drove his daughter around drunk no one would be happy with that.
shareI think there was also probably an element of guilt in her attitude. Him being around while it was clear he still loved her was rubbing her poor behavior in her face.
But I think it was all for building the drama so that when he reveals that she was the cheater it would be a surprise. It like cheap gimmick that it was played up like that.