Based on the bestselling memoir by Toby Young,
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People follows a disillusioned British intellectual named Sidney Young (
Simon Pegg) who both adores and despises the world of celebrity, fame and glamour. Young is offered a job at the diametrically opposed conservative New York City based Sharps magazine, and he soon becomes the talk of the town. Thus begins Sidney's descent into success – his gradual move from derided outsider to confidante of starlet Sophie Maes (
Megan Fox) – and a love affair with colleague Alison Olsen (
Kirsten Dunst), that will either make him or break him.
At 48 seconds in length, the trailer is more of a teaser than anything else. I think I'll need to see a full theatrical trailer before making any judgements. However, I plan on seeing any movie starring Simon Pegg. Plus his supporting cast is
hot… I mean, also good.
The title of the book (and movie) is an obvious parody of Dale Carnegie's bestseller, How to Win Friends and Influence People. Directed by Robert B. Weide (
Curb Your Enthusiasm), the movie also stars Jeff Bridges and Gillian Anderson.
Check out the movie trailer below.
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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People hits theaters on October 3rd 2008.
