After it looks as if she's left his life for good this time, Tom Hansen reflects back on the just over one year that he knew Summer Finn. Despite being physically average in almost every respect, Summer had always attracted the attention of men, Tom included. For Tom, it was love at first sight when she walked into the greeting card company where he worked, she the new administrative assistant. Soon, Tom knew that Summer was the woman with whom he wanted to spend the rest of his life. Although Summer did not believe in relationships or boyfriends - in her assertion, real life will always ultimately get in the way - Tom and Summer became more than just friends. Through the trials and tribulations of Tom and Summer's so-called relationship, Tom could always count on the advice of his two best friends, McKenzie and Paul. However, it is Tom's adolescent sister, Rachel, who is his voice of reason...
Written by Huggo
According to the DVD commentary, the writer estimates that 75% of the film actually happened to him.
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Goofs
Continuity:
When Tom is drawing the buildings on Summer's arm the first few lines he draws from one angle are clearly not there when we see the finished picture from another angle.
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Quotes
Summer:
There's no such thing as love, it's fantasy... See more »
Crazy Credits
At the beginning of the movie, before the title, a disclaimer states:
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The following is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to any persons living or dead is purely coincidental.
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Especially you Jenny Beckman.
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Bitch.
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"PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, LET ME GET WHAT I WANT"
Written by Morrissey (as Steven Morrissey) and Johnny Marr Performed by The Smiths Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd. By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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