The Next Best Thing

The Next Best Thing

  • Director: John Schlesinger
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English, French
  • Release date: March 3, 2000
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: The Red Curtain
  • "The Next Best Thing" is a romantic comedy film directed by John Schlesinger and starring Madonna and Rupert Everett.
    The film tells the story of Abby and Robert's love affair, and although they've avoided each other since then, Abby finds out she's pregnant. The two decided to have the baby. Things changed when bank investor Ben Cooper stepped into the life of the family of three.

    Details

    • Release date March 3, 2000
    • Filming locations Rae's Restaurant, 2901 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Production companies Lakeshore Entertainment, Paramount Pictures

    Box office

    Budget

    $25,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $14,990,582

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $5,870,387

    Gross worldwide

    $24,362,772

    Movie reviews

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    • By Chadrick 2022-10-21 23:35:58

      You are the most important person in my world

      When I found out that RE was playing the role of a father in this drama, I was really excited!

      So write my thoughts on RE in this drama...

      It is rumored that in the interview, before he came out of the closet, he actually had a child with his girlfriend at the time.

      But in the end it didn't stay.

      In the 15-year interview, the 85-year-old RE's mother still hopes that her son will have a child of her...

    • By Ewell 2022-10-21 10:56:29

      Feelings and bloodlines: a custody issue that is difficult to resolve even today

      Look to be suffocated to death. . The logic of the movie was very chaotic at the beginning, the old-fashioned drunkenness, the male protagonist thought that the child was his own, so the two lived together because of the child, and then suddenly turned around and the child was the ex-boyfriend's and the female protagonist actually knew, just Because he was lonely and didn't want to raise the child alone, he pushed his best heterosexual gay friend into the fire pit, deprived him of his time, and...

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    • By Mitchell 2023-07-10 22:46:22

      I didn't intend to watch the second half of the plot on TV at home, and the ending developed strangely... The only thing that moved me was that when the lawyer slandered Robert, it didn't seem to be of any use to the...

    • By Garfield 2023-07-10 05:21:14

      It's actually okay...but the plot is really weird, especially at the back. The comedy atmosphere in the front is actually quite good, but the court lawsuits and other things have become too fast in the back... But the songs are all very good, and the male lead and male lead are both...

    • By Godfrey 2023-06-29 12:07:04

      In fact, there is nothing good in the...

    • By Ona 2023-06-28 21:33:50

      I watched it on TV. I was there the whole time. Is this Madonna? isn't it? In the end is not ah? I'm sure it's her when I hear the ending...

    • By Christy 2023-06-19 13:21:48

      Lenovo Universal...

    Movie plot

    Abi is a yoga counselor. She has just experienced a painful breakup with her boyfriend. At this time, she wants someone to share her emptiness with her and even have a child. Abbie has a best friend named Robert, a gay architectural designer who has been struggling with his "love". When Abbie finds Robert, two lonely hearts snuggle together, filling each other's emptiness. The death of a close friend becomes the catalyst for the...
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    Movie quotes

    • Robert: What? Eight martinis and you're stuffed?

      Abbie: Yep.

      Robert: Well, it doesn't take much to crack your egg, does it?

    • Sam: Daddy, are you a 'faggot'?

      Robert: Where did you hear that word?

      Sam: Kyle told it to me

      Robert: And did Kyle tell you what it means?

      Sam: Yes.

      Robert: Well, what does it mean?

      Sam: It's when two boys kiss and they go to the opera.

    • Robert's Mother: Do you remember that gloomy old grandpa that I told you about. The one who only comes out at night?

      [Sam shakes his head yes]

      Robert's Mother: Well, he's here.

      Sam: Smelling salts. Smelling salts.

      [Pretends to faint]

      Sam: Grandma, why aren't you fainting with me?