 Synopsis
Based
on Rex Pickett’s acclaimed first novel, Sideways tells the story
of Miles (Paul Giamatti), a failed novelist, and his soon-to-be married
friend Jack (Wings’ Thomas Haden Church), a washed-up actor. To
salute the remains of their youth, the two men take one last road trip
in the week before Jack’s wedding. A serious wine enthusiast,
Miles is determined to educate his friend on the region’s beloved
Pinot Noir wines before the week is out.
Jack
indulges his best friend’s passion for the grape but is mainly
interested in living his last week of bachelorhood to the hilt. Trouble
ensues with wine and women (played by Ghosts of Mississippi’s
Virginia Madsen and Under the Tuscan Sun’s Sandra Oh) and the duo
comes to some profound realizations as they come to terms with maturity.
The
Newmarket Shooting Script® book includes the complete screenplay
and three original commentaries written exclusively for the book by
writer/director Alexander Payne, novelist Rex Pickett, and Rolling
Stone film critic Peter Travers.
Exclusive to this must-have companion book:
Introduction by producer Judd Apatow
"Mr. Vagtastic's Guide to Buying Porn"
Hilarious captioned drawings by David Goldberg
The film's complete script
Full cast and crew credits
Also included is a section of commentaries and reviews from:
Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
New York magazine (David Edelstein)
Entertainment Weekly (Josh Rottenberg)
The New York Times (Michael Cieply)
Reviews
"A fresh, unusually intelligent comedy with dialogue so quick and funny you feel the actors are performing it on a high wire."
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"Juno boasts some of the most viciously sarcastic dialogue since Heathers."
Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York
"A funny, savvy, feel-good comedy that defies expectations at every turn."
Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter
The Shooting Script®
Screenplay by Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor
Paperback $18.95,published October 2004, ISBN: 978-1-55704-655-0
176 Pages
7 x 9
25 Black & White Photographs
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