George, Julianne’s gay best friend, surprises her by flying to Chicago to provide moral support while she figures out how to tell Michael, her straight best friend who’s about to get married, that she’s in love with him. […]
My Best Friend’s Wedding
Era: Modern Day
Moonstruck
Loretta is going to marry Johnny, but she doesn’t really love him. When he has to leave suddenly to care for his dying mother in Italy, he asks Loretta to invite his estranged brother, Ronny, to the wedding. Loretta visits the Brooklyn bakery that Ronny runs, and finds a very angry, passionate man. Ronny blames […]
Manhattan
Ike and Tracy had a relationship which is now defunct. He’s about forty and she is eighteen, however, despite the age gap, there’s a certain honesty in their communication. After a failed affair with Mary, Ike realizes that he loves Tracy and shows up at her apartment, where she is preparing to leave for theater […]
Love & Human Remains
Candy and David are close friends, roommates, and ex-lovers. David is bisexual, but most of his lovers now are men. He’s an actor, and has had some success, but he’s not pursuing it right now. Instead, he works as a waiter. Candy works as a book reviewer, and parties with David sometimes, but she feels […]
Friends
Rachel finds out Ross slept with someone else while they were “on a break,” which Ross interpreted as “broken up.” After Ross tries to win her back, Rachel puts her foot down and breaks up with him. […]
Clerks
Caitlin, Dante’s ex-girlfriend, has come down from school to visit Dante, and Randal is suspicious of her intentions. His loyalty to Dante creates conflict when he sees her. His remark about Chinese food is an insulting reference to Caitlin’s current boyfriend, who is Chinese. […]
Clerks
Dante’s day goes from bad to worse when he gets the news of Caitlin’s engagement. Then Caitlin unexpectedly shows up at the deli, where Dante is having trouble coping; she’s taken the train down from school to see him. She doesn’t know what she wants any more than Dante does, but she thinks she’s got […]
Chasing Amy
Holden has been stewing about the story Banky dug up on Alyssa. He’s pretty sure that it’s true, but he doesn’t know how to feel about it. It’s starting to affect the way he relates to Alyssa. He takes her to a hockey game and tries to broach the subject. […]
Being There
Eve comes into Chauncy’s bedroom with the intent of seducing him, but Chauncy’s mind is on other matters. However, a strange misunderstanding leads Eve to the sexual satisfaction she was seeking, and she leaves the room even more smitten with Chauncy. […]
Alfie
Alfie goes to visit Julie, one of his many lady friends who also happens to be a single mother. Even though she sees right through him, she still loves him and puts up with him. Alfie talks to the audience throughout the scene. […]
