What Women Want (2000)

Director:

Nancy Meyers

Writers (WGA):

Josh Goldsmith (story) &
Cathy Yuspa (story) ...
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Release Date:

15 December 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Tagline:

He has the power to hear everything women are thinking. Finally... a man is listening.

Plot:

After an accident, a chauvenistic executive gains the ability to hear what women are really thinking.

Plot Keywords:

Advertising | Thought | Sabotage | Online Auction | Man Pretending To Be Gay

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Mel Gibson	...	Nick Marshall
Helen Hunt	...	Darcy McGuire
Marisa Tomei	...	Lola
Alan Alda	...	Dan Wanamaker
Ashley Johnson	...	Alex Marshall
Mark Feuerstein	...	Morgan Farwell
Lauren Holly	...	Gigi
Delta Burke	...	Eve
Valerie Perrine	...	Margo
Judy Greer	...	Erin the File Girl
Sarah Paulson	...	Annie, Nick's Secretary
Ana Gasteyer	...	Sue Cranston
Lisa Edelstein	...	Dina
Loretta Devine	...	Flo the Doorwoman
Diana-Maria Riva	...	Stella
Eric Balfour	...	Cameron
Andrea Baker	...	Inner Voice Actress / Office Intern (as Andrea Taylor)
Jon Frazier	...	Truck Driver (credit only)
Joe Petcka	...	Man on Street
Brian Callaway	...	Man on Street
Coby Goss	...	Man on Street
Christian Michel	...	Man on Street
Perry Cavitt	...	Ogling Man
Crystal McKinney	...	Unimpressed Woman
Jeanne Renick	...	Unimpressed Woman
Kathrin Lautner	...	Gigi's Friend
Logan Lerman	...	Young Nick Marshall
Kelly Cooper	...	Showgirl
Palmer Davis	...	Showgirl
Katie Miller	...	Showgirl
Dana Waters	...	Nick's Mom
Gregory Cupoli	...	Male Role Model
Alexondra Lee	...	Woman in Pink Sweater
Aviva Gale	...	Counter Girl
Shirley Prestia	...	Coffee Shop Customer
T.J. Thyne	...	Coffee Shop Customer
Norman H. Smith	...	Norm
Audrey Wasilewski	...	Secretary with Danish / Kitchen Secretary
Angela Oh	...	Jess, Dan's Secretary
Robert Briscoe Evans	...	Ted
Chris Rolfes	...	Woman in Park
Katie Kneeland	...	Woman in Park
Jeanine O'Connell	...	Woman in Park
Kelley Hazen	...	Woman in Park
Brooke Elliott	...	Woman in Park
Kristina Martin	...	Woman in Park
Harmony Rousseau	...	Sloane / Curtis Receptionist
Lisa Long	...	Sloane / Curtis Executive
Heidi Helmer	...	Marshall Field's Shopper
Marla Martensen	...	Marshall Field's Shopper
Sally Meyers Kovler	...	Marshall Field's Shopper (as Sally Meyers-Kovler)
Ashley Quirico	...	Marshall Field's Shopper
Regan Rohde	...	Marshall Field's Shopper
Liz Tannebaum	...	Marshall Field's Shopper
LeShay N. Tomlinson	...	Marshall Field's Shopper
Cristine Rose	...	Sloane / Curtis Attorney
Arden Myrin	...	Darcy's Assistant
Rachel Duncan	...	Alex's Friend
Alex McKenna	...	Alex's Friend (as Alex Mckenna)
Regiane Gorski	...	Yoga Instructor
Juliandra Gillen	...	Woman in Library
Lisa Anne Hillman	...	Woman in Library
Tracy Pacheco	...	Woman in Library
Ashlee Turner	...	Woman in Library
Jamie Gutterman	...	Jogger by Lake
Maggie Egan	...	Kitchen Secretary
Juanita Jennings	...	Kitchen Secretary
Robin Pearson Rose	...	Kitchen Secretary
Hallie Meyers-Shyer	...	Girl at Lunch Counter (as Hallie Meyers Shyer)
Laura Quicksilver	...	Girl at Lunch Counter
Kate Asner	...	Woman at Lunch Counter
Caryn Greenhut	...	Woman at Lunch Counter
Jennifer Greenhut	...	Woman at Lunch Counter
Marnie Mosiman	...	Woman at Lunch Counter
Sierra Pecheur	...	Woman at Lunch Counter
Nnenna Freelon	...	Nightclub Singer
Gil Hacohen	...	Haim
Nancy Monsarat	...	Nike Executive
Jacqueline Thomas	...	Nike Executive
Rory Rubin	...	Nike Executive
Christopher Emerson	...	Mail Room Kid
Victoria Kelleher	...	Secretary
Gertrude Wong	...	Old Woman in Chinatown
Andi Eystad	...	Girl at Prom
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kelsey Oldershaw	...	(unconfirmed)
Julie White	...	(unconfirmed)
Kiva Dawson	...	Showgirl (uncredited)
David C. Fisher	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Drew Howerton	...	Boy at Prom (uncredited)
Kimberly Lyon	...	Showgirl (uncredited)
Krista McRoberts	...	Angela (uncredited)
Heidi Merrick	...	Secretary (uncredited)
Bette Midler	...	Dr. J.M. Perkins (uncredited)
Bobbi Miller-Moro	...	Ad executive (uncredited)
Robin Nance	...	Red Head (uncredited)
Grace O'Neill	...	Shopper (uncredited)
Kristine Perchetti	...	Showgirl (uncredited)
Andy Schofield	...	Man walking in Park (uncredited)
Richard Simmons	...	Himself (uncredited)
Nancy Sinclair	...	Woman #2 Getting Manicure (uncredited)
Melinda Songer	...	Dancer (uncredited)
Martha Stewart	...	Herself (uncredited)
Tracey Stone	...	Black Haired Beauty (uncredited)
Dean Teaster	...	Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Danielle Weeks	...	Meg Ryan Lookalike (uncredited)
Nancy Wetzel	...	Co-Worker (uncredited)

Directed by
Nancy Meyers

Writing credits (WGA)
Josh Goldsmith		(story) &
Cathy Yuspa		(story) and
Diane Drake		(story)
Josh Goldsmith		(screenplay) &
Cathy Yuspa		(screenplay)

Produced by
Bruce A. Block	....	co-producer
Susan Cartsonis	....	producer
Bruce Davey	....	producer
Carmen Finestra	....	executive producer
Gina Matthews	....	producer
Stephen McEveety	....	executive producer
David McFadzean	....	executive producer
Nancy Meyers	....	producer
Matt Williams	....	producer

Original Music by
Alan Silvestri

Cinematography by
Dean Cundey		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Thomas J. Nordberg
Stephen A. Rotter

Casting by
Deborah Aquila
Howard Feuer

Production Design by
Jon Hutman

Art Direction by
Gae S. Buckley		(as Gae Buckley)
Tony Fanning

Set Decoration by
Rosemary Brandenburg		(as Rosemary Bradenburg)

Costume Design by
Ellen Mirojnick

Makeup Department
Jeri Baker	....	hair stylist (as Jeri Baker Sadler)
Karen Blynder	....	makeup artist: Mr. Gibson
Hannah Gibson	....	makeup artist
Stephanie L. Massie	....	makeup artist (as Stephanie Massie)
Beth Miller	....	hair department head
Suzi Ostos	....	makeup artist: Chicago
Darrell Redleaf-Fielder	....	hair stylist: Ms. Hunt (as Darrel Fielder)
Marsha Shearrill	....	makeup artist: Chicago
Ronnie Specter	....	makeup artist: Ms. Hunt
Laine Trzinski	....	hair stylist: Chicago (as Elainie M. Casico)
Candy L. Walken	....	key hair stylist
Brad Wilder	....	makeup department head
Kay Majerus	....	additional hair stylist (uncredited)
Robert Ramos	....	hair stylist: Bette Midler (uncredited)
Sherilyn Stetz	....	assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Karyn McCarthy	....	unit production manager: Chicago (as Karyn Mccarthy)
Helen Pollak	....	unit production manager
Nancy Sandberg	....	production supervisor: second unit (uncredited)
N.L. Sandberg	....	production manager: second unit (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bruce A. Block	....	second unit director (as Bruce Block)
Paula Case	....	first assistant director: second unit
Paula Case	....	second second assistant director
K.C. Colwell	....	first assistant director
Craig Comstock	....	additional second assistant director
Traci M. Lewis	....	additional second assistant director: Chicago (as Traci Lewis)
Darin Rivetti	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Chuck Askerneese	....	assistant property master
Mychael Bates	....	property master
Bruce A. Block	....	storyboard artist (as Bruce Block)
Ashley Burnham	....	art department coordinator
Michael Crowley	....	construction foreperson
Stacy Doran	....	set dresser
David Elliott	....	construction coordinator (as David Elliot)
Marcus Epps	....	set dresser
John P. Goldsmith	....	set designer (as John Goldsmith)
Darryl Henley	....	illustrator
Craig Jackson	....	set designer: Chicago
Kristin Frances Jones	....	set dresser (as Kristin Jones)
Andrew Menzies	....	set designer
Angi Neff	....	second lead person
Troy Osman	....	construction foreperson: Chicago
Tyler Osman	....	construction coordinator: Chicago
Joel Prihoda	....	lead person: Chicago
Nathan Schroeder	....	illustrator
Brett C. Smith	....	lead person (as Brett Smith)
Easton Michael Smith	....	set designer (as Easton Smith)
John Snow	....	paint foreperson (as John W. Snow)
Patrick M. Sullivan Jr.	....	set designer (as Patrick Sullivan)
Jason Sweers	....	graphic designer (as Jason Swears)
Beck Taylor	....	set designer
John Warnke	....	set designer
Chris Alvarez	....	welding foreman (uncredited)
Salvador Anaya	....	plasterer (uncredited)
Doug Anderson	....	on-set plasterer (uncredited)
Emily Crupper	....	decoration coordinator (uncredited)
Phil Ellman	....	greensman (uncredited)
Ryan Handt	....	construction propmaker (uncredited)
Barry Jones	....	painter (uncredited)
David Ladish	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Steven Ladish	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Andrew Menzies	....	assistant art director (uncredited)
Andrew Neujahr	....	art department assistant (uncredited)
Fred O'Connor	....	propmaker (uncredited)
Edward V. Pannozzo	....	set estimator (uncredited)
Franklin T. Perry	....	propmaker (uncredited)
Edward J. Protiva	....	gang boss (uncredited)
Eric Reichardt	....	painter gang boss (uncredited)
Glenn H. Roberts	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Patte Strong-Lord	....	set designer (uncredited)

Sound Department
Kevin Bartnof	....	foley artist (as Kevin Bartnoff)
Bob Beemer	....	sound re-recording mixer
Bill W. Benton	....	additional sound re-recording mixer
Dennis Drummond	....	supervising sound editor
Kim Drummond	....	dialogue editor
Kira Edmunds	....	assistant sound editor
Christopher Flick	....	foley editor
Linda Folk	....	adr editor
David Giammarco	....	sound effects editor
Galen Goodpaster	....	assistant sound editor
Wayne Griffin	....	sound effects editor
Jeffrey J. Haboush	....	additional sound re-recording mixer
Kimberly Harris	....	adr editor
Jonathan Klein	....	supervising foley editor
Diane Lucas	....	adr recordist
David MacMillan	....	production sound mixer (as David Macmillan)
Michael Magill	....	dialogue editor
Harrison D. Marsh	....	boom operator (as Duke Marsh)
Cindy Marty	....	dialogue editor
Scott Millan	....	sound re-recording mixer
Sarah Monat	....	foley artist
Mark Onks	....	stage engineer
Fred Peck III	....	sound re-recordist (as Fred W. Peck III)
Bryan Pennington	....	stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Monique Salvato	....	adr assistant
Victoria Rose Sampson	....	adr editor (as Victoria Sampson)
Joe Schiff	....	adr assistant
Randy Singer	....	foley mixer (as Randy K. Singer)
Frank Smathers	....	sound effects editor
Greg Steele	....	adr mixer
Renee Tondelli	....	supervising adr editor (as Renée Tondelli)
Jeffrey A. Williams	....	cable person: Chicago (as Jeff Williams)
Gary Wright	....	foley editor
Dan Yale	....	sound effects editor
Robin Zacha	....	apprentice sound editor
Sean Landeros	....	sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Kenneth Van Order	....	special effects construction (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Robert Cribbett	....	paint supervisor: CFX (as Rob Cribbett)
Tim T. Cunningham	....	visual effects coordinator: CFX (as Tim Cunningham)
C. Marie Davis	....	executive visual effects producer: CIS Hollywood
Conny Fauser	....	digital compositor: CFX
Larry Gaynor	....	digital painting and rotoscoping: CIS Hollywood
Greg Groenekamp	....	digital compositor: CFX
Kenneth Jones	....	visual effects supervisor: CIS Hollywood (as Dr. Ken Jones)
Suzanne Mitus-Uribe	....	digital visual effects supervisor: CIS Hollywood
Gregory Oehler	....	digital visual effects supervisor: CIS Hollywood
Cristin Pescosolido	....	digital compositor: CFX
David Rand	....	digital artist: CFX (as Dave Rand)
Kosta Saric	....	visual effects editor: CFX
Nelson Sepulveda	....	digital effects supervisor: CFX
Ka Yaw Tan	....	digital artist: CFX
Jessica Trento	....	visual effects producer: CFX
Aaron Dem	....	head of production: CFX (uncredited)
Mark Franco	....	visual effects executive producer: CFX (uncredited)
Todd Mesher	....	Inferno artist (uncredited)
Steve Miller	....	assistant visual effects editor: CFX (uncredited)

Stunts
Lance Gilbert	....	stunt coordinator
Joe Bucaro III	....	stunts (uncredited)
Matt Byrne	....	stunts (uncredited)
Lance Gilbert	....	stunt double: Mel Gibson (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
James Alden	....	rigging grip
Mike Bonnaud	....	rigging electrician (as Michael Bonnaud)
Kevin Boyd	....	key video assist operator: Chicago
Jim Bradfield	....	electrician
Travis Busenbark	....	electrician: Chicago
Steve Chandler	....	electrician
Joseph P. Connelly	....	rigging grip: Chicago
Vincent Contarino	....	dimmer operator (as Vince Contarino)
Andrew Cooper	....	still photographer
Theodore A. Corso	....	grip: Chicago
William Coss	....	first assistant camera (as Bill Coss)
Eric Davidian	....	electrician
Peter Davidian	....	assistant chief lighting technician
Terry Dee	....	electrician: Chicago
Peter J. Donoghue	....	rigging grip: Chicago (as Peter Donoghue)
Malcolm Doran II	....	grip
Joe Evreniadis	....	electrician: Chicago (as Joe Evraniadis)
John P. Friday	....	electrician: Chicago (as John Friday)
Mike Gentile	....	film loader
R. Scott Goodrich	....	second assistant camera (as Scott Goodrich)
Melinda Sue Gordon	....	still photographer
Lisa Guerriero	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Lawrence Hammer	....	grip: Chicago
Mort Hyatt	....	second company rigging electrician: Chicago (as Morton E. Hyatt)
Timothy Jipping	....	grip: Chicago
Walter 'T.J.' Johnson	....	second company grip (as Tom Johnson)
David Kaiser	....	rigging electrician
Daniel L. Kelly	....	rigging grip
Eugene B. Kerry	....	grip (as Gene Kerry)
Jay Laws	....	rigging electrician
Michael Laws	....	assistant chief rigging electrician
Josh Levy	....	video assist operator (as Joshua Levy)
Karl Linde	....	second assistant camera
Jason E. Lord	....	set lighting technician
Mel P. Mack	....	first company rigging electrician: Chicago
Glen Magers	....	rigging electrician
Frank Mathews	....	chief rigging electrician (as Frank Matthews)
Blake E. Matthys	....	rigging grip: Chicago
Bradley T. Matthys	....	first company grip: Chicago (as Brad Matthys)
Mark E. Matthys	....	second company grip: Chicago
Hugh McCallum	....	grip (as Hugh Mccallum)
Steve Meyers	....	rigging electrician: Chicago
Elizabeth Miller	....	film loader: Chicago (as Elizabeth Smith)
Tyree P. Miller II	....	rigging electrician: Chicago
Frank Montesanto	....	first company grip (as Frank A. Montesanto)
Luis Moreno	....	rigging electrician
Michelle Morgan	....	film loader
Bill O'Drobinak	....	camera operator (as Billy O'Drobinak)
Angelo Orefice	....	electrician (as Angelo M. Orefice)
Atillio Orefice	....	electrician (as Altilio Orefice Jr.)
Keith Orefice	....	electrician
Michael Orefice	....	chief lighting technician (as Michael Paul Orefice)
Robert A. Preston	....	dolly grip
Mark Purkart	....	dolly grip operator: Chicago (as Mark Purkat)
Michael G. Riba	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Michael Riba)
Thomas J. Ridgen	....	grip: Chicago
Gary D. Scott	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Gary Scott)
Don Selsor	....	second company rigging grip
Jason Selsor	....	rigging grip
Richard Sobin	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera, Chicago (as Rick Sobin)
Raymond Stella	....	director of photography: second unit
Michael Strong	....	first company rigging grip
Robert Swander	....	chief lighting technician: Chicago (as Robert S. Swander)
Joe Tomko Jr.	....	rigging electrician: Chicago (as Joseph C. Tomko Jr.)
James Topel	....	rigging electrician: Chicago (as James A. Topel)
Robert Ulland	....	Steadicam operator
Robert Ulland	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Ron Vargas	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Melvin 'Butch' Von Bulow	....	grip (as Butch Von Bulow)
Mark Walthour	....	chief lighting technician: second unit
Scott Wells	....	rigging grip
Kevin Wisor	....	rigging electrician: Chicago
Mitchell Bergman	....	rigging electrician (uncredited)
Vidal Cohen	....	grip (uncredited)
Adam Glick	....	set lighting technician (uncredited)
William H. Harlow IV	....	camera loader: second unit (uncredited)
Michael J. Schwartz	....	rigging electrician (uncredited)
David Vlasits	....	still photographer assistant (uncredited)
Monty Woodard	....	dimmer board operator (uncredited)
Andy Young	....	rigging grip (uncredited)

Casting Department
Barbara Harris	....	voice casting
Kelly O'Brien	....	casting assistant
Mickie Paskal	....	casting: Chicago
Mark A. Ridge	....	extras casting: Holzer & Ridge Casting, Chicago
Steve Spiker	....	extras casting
Rachel Tenner	....	casting: Chicago
Meredith Tucker	....	casting assistant
Wendy Washbrook	....	casting associate
Mary Tricia Wood	....	casting associate
Amanda Koblin	....	casting associate (uncredited)
Michele Short	....	casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Fran Allgood	....	costumer
Dorothy Baca	....	costumer
Myron Baker	....	costumer
Robin Borman	....	costumer (as Robin Borman-Wizan)
Ann Culotta	....	set costumer
Michael Dennison	....	costume supervisor (as Michael P. Dennison)
Kimberly Sue Furlong	....	costumer: Ms. Hunt
Linda Henrikson	....	costumer
Jennifer Jobst	....	costume supervisor: Chicago
Suzanne McCabe	....	assistant costume designer (as Suzanne Mccabe)
Eileen McCahill	....	set costumer: Chicago (as Eileen Mccahill)
Susi Campos	....	costumer (uncredited)
James P. Cullen	....	costumer (uncredited)
Shoshana Rubin	....	costume shopper (uncredited)
Nancy Smytka	....	set costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Philip Beech	....	assistant editor
Laura Lee Bong	....	first assistant film editor (as Laura Bong)
James Durante	....	assistant editor
Audrey Evans	....	assistant editor (as Audrey J. Evans)
Rolf Fleischmann	....	first assistant film editor
Carol Littleton	....	additional editor
Dana L. Marker	....	negative cutter
A. Michelle Page	....	assistant editor
J. Papajoanou	....	post-production assistant
Jim Passon	....	color timer
Randy Trager	....	second assistant editor

Music Department
David Bifano	....	music programmer
Chris Boardman	....	orchestrator
Sandy DeCrescent	....	orchestra contractor (as Sandy De Crescent)
Robert Fernandez	....	music mixer
Robert Fernandez	....	music recordist
Christy Gerhart	....	music coordinator
Bonnie Greenberg	....	music supervisor (as Bonnie Greenberg-Goodman)
Conrad Pope	....	orchestrator
William Ross	....	orchestrator
Daniel Schweiger	....	assistant music editor
Andrew Silver	....	music consultant
Andrew Silver	....	music editor
Alan Silvestri	....	conductor
Sally Stevens	....	choir contractor
Jacqueline Tager	....	assistant music editor
Christine Cholvin	....	assistant music editor (uncredited)
Mark Graham	....	music copyist (uncredited)
Michael Lustig	....	music consultant (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Wendy S. Hallin	....	transportation captain (as Wendy Hallin)
James F. Hogan	....	transportation captain: Chicago (as James A. Hogan)
John Lybrand	....	driver: cast
Armand Paoletti	....	transportation coordinator: Chicago
Tom F. Thomas	....	transportation coordinator (as Tom Thomas)
Denis Hennelly	....	transportation secretary: Chicago (uncredited)
Stephen A. Latina	....	transportation captain (uncredited)
Ron Poniewaz Jr.	....	driver (uncredited)
Dana Schisler	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Rachel Aberly	....	unit publicist
Julie M. Anderson	....	production coordinator
Angela Athayde	....	production assistant (as Angie Athayde)
Stacey Berns	....	assistant: Ms. Hunt
Moon Blauner	....	assistant: Ms. Hunt
Brady Breen	....	location manager: Chicago (as Patrick Brady Breen)
Jeanne Byrd	....	script supervisor (as Jeanne Byrd Hall)
Robert Cable	....	first assistant auditor
Matthew Cassel	....	assistant location manager (as Matthew R. Cassel)
Anna L. Coats	....	production assistant
Jan Daly	....	assistant: Ms. Meyers
Demetra Diamantopoulos	....	assistant location manager: Chicago
Robb Earnest	....	assistant production coordinator
Sharon Ferrol-Young	....	assistant to choreographer
Melissa Goddard	....	production executive: Wind Dancer Films
Anna E. Hayward	....	production assistant (as Anna Hayward)
David Henri	....	assistant: Ms. Meyers
Amy James	....	production assistant: Chicago (as Amy Teinowitz James)
Susan Johnson	....	assistant: Ms. Meyers
Shauna L. Kroen	....	production auditor
Stephanie Lococo	....	production assistant: Chicago
Nancy S. Marshall	....	assistant production coordinator: Chicago (as Nancy Marshall)
David McKimmie	....	assistant production coordinator (as David Mckimmee)
John Panzarella	....	location manager
Adam Payne	....	production assistant: Chicago
Vail Romeyn	....	production coordinator: Chicago
Kevin Sabbe	....	assistant: Ms. Meyers
Richard Simmons	....	footage for "Move, Groove and Lose" courtesy of
Rebecca Snavely	....	assistant: Mr. McEveety
Leslie Thorson	....	assistant location manager
Damon Tinker	....	production assistant
P.R. Tooke	....	script supervisor: second unit
Doug Weaver	....	assistant: Mr. Gibson
Tim Werle	....	medic
Keith Young	....	choreographer
Stephen Andrzejewski	....	location manager: second unit (uncredited)
Alex Apple	....	location scout (uncredited)
Brent Barrow	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Julian Brain	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Jason Brown	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Lisa Cash	....	voice-over (uncredited)
Josh Eggebeen	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Devon Evans	....	animal trainer (uncredited)
Jenny Fumarolo	....	set production assistant: Chicago (uncredited)
Carrie Goodman	....	location assistant: Chicago (uncredited)
Jane E. Graves	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)
Jack E. Herman	....	extras set coordinator (uncredited)
Derek J. Marquardt	....	production assistant: Chicago (uncredited)
Edward Mazurek	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)
Michael Mendelsohn	....	financial consultant (uncredited)
Tom Nicoll	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Brian M. O'Neill	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)
Rick Roesch	....	payroll accountant (uncredited)
Eliza Schneider	....	adr voice (uncredited)
Michelle Stevens	....	second assistant accountant (uncredited)
Adrienne Swan	....	first assistant accountant (uncredited)
Girard Swan	....	stand-in: Mel Gibson (uncredited)
Garson Yu	....	title designer (uncredited)

Thanks
Jessica Mcclintock	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Paramount Pictures (presents)
• Icon Entertainment International (as Icon Productions) (presents)
• Wind Dancer Productions (as Wind Dancer)
• Centropolis Entertainment

Distributors

• Paramount Pictures (2000) (USA) (theatrical)
• New Films International (2001) (non-USA) (all media)
• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2001) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Bac Films (2001) (France) (theatrical)
• Buena Vista International (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films AB (2001) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Eurocine (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• GAGA (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Golden Scene (2001) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
• RCV Film Distribution (2001) (Belgium) (theatrical)
• RCV Film Distribution (2001) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
• RCV Film Distribution (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Toho-Towa (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Warner Sogefilms A.I.E. (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Net5 (2003) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing)
• Nordisk Film (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Video (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Video (2001) (USA) (VHS)
• RCV Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (video)

Special Effects

• CIS Hollywood (additional special visual effects compositing)
• Centropolis Effects (special visual effects)

Other Companies

• Action Sports Adventure  boxing footage courtesy of
• After Six Formal Wear  thanks
• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes and dollies by
• City of Long Beach  thanks
• Columbia Records  soundtrack
• FedEx  trademark used by permission
• Food Network  footage from "Cooking Live!" courtesy of
• Jo Anne Kane Music Services  music preparation
• John Paul Mitchell System  footage of women running courtesy of
• Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority  photographs of Las vegas hotels courtesy of
• Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia  footage from "Martha Stewart Living" courtesy of
• Movie Movers  cast trailers
• Movie Movers  star trailers
• NBA Entertainment  footage from the NBA courtesy of
• On Tour Productions  grip and lighting equipment
• Pacific Title  opticals by
• Paramount Transportation Services  transportation services
• Playback Technologies  24 frame playback
• Playboy Enterprises  Playboy logo and design are trademarks of
• Prairie Pictures Stormstock  footage provided by
• Runway  post-production
• Sax Fifth Avenue  thanks
• Sony Music Soundtrax  soundtrack
• Sony Pictures Studios  sound re-recording
• Temple St. Clair Carr  thanks
• Time  Margaret Bourke-White/Life Magazine copyrighted by
• Tony's Food Service  catering
• Universal Media  footage from "The Jack Paar Program" courtesy of
• Wieden Kennedy  Nike commercial by
• William Holden Theater  sound re-recording
• yU+Co.  main and end titles designed by

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content and language.

Runtime:

127 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #37911) | Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-7 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:IIB | Hungary:14 | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:PG | Norway:7 | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The Nike representatives are in fact the real Nike ad representatives and not actresses.

Goofs:

Continuity: When we first see Nick, his cigarette is partly smoked. After he lights it, the cigarette is about twice as long.

Quotes:

Lola: [inner thoughts after she and Nick have had sex] Ladies and gentlemen, Nick Marshall is a sex god!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Reel Thing (2008)

Soundtrack:

I Won't Dance

Does Anyone Really Know? Even Mel?

Here is a movie that, to be sure, is part fantasy, part wacky comedy; but to call `What Women Want,' directed by Nancy Meyers, `just' a comedy would be not only inaccurate, but would be doing an injustice to the film as well. Because-- while there are plenty of laughs to be had (especially early on)-- in the end, there is a lot more bite and substance to it than first meets the eye. Enough to definitely raise it far above the `fluff' piece many will perceive it to be, if only due to some shallow reviews and the theatrical trailer currently being shown, which gives only the vaguest notion of what this movie is really all about. In fact, once most of the `cute' stuff is out of the way (about a third of the way through), the film really starts to get good,with a message about decency that is worthwhile, if only it can penetrate the formidable barrier of the viewer with an attention span barely able to accommodate an episode of `Friends.' Beyond the humor, there is a story here about a man named Nick Marshall (Mel Gibson) who literally receives the shock of his life, and afterwards must deal with who he is by coming to terms with his past, realizing the truth about himself in the present, and understanding what his future will be if he does not change his ways . It's something of a contemporary take on `A Christmas Carol,' with Nick an egotistical, self-centered, witty (In his own eyes) Scrooge; a veritable legend in his own mind, which is not-- as he comes to find out-- necessarily the way he is perceived by many of those around him, especially the women in his professional life. The screenplay, written by Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith, is extremely insightful and brought to the screen with equal acuity by director Meyers, who goes to great lengths at the beginning of the film to explain Nick's exaggerated chauvinism, what made him the `Man's man' he has become. And while it is clever and effective, closer scrutiny in the editing room may have benefited the overall film, as his character is somewhat `overly' established. But just about at the point when you're saying to yourself, `All right I get it!' Meyers grabs the helm with both hands and suddenly the ship is at full mast and on course, where she keeps it for the rest of the journey. The turning point comes after Nick's visit to a marriage counselor (a terrific cameo by Bette Midler) with whom he had had business some years before. It's as if not only Nick, but Meyers as well, had heeded Bette's advice. Mel Gibson does a good job of getting into Nick Marshall's skin, and he's to be commended for going out on a limb and taking on a character that may not be immediately embraced by even die-hard Gibson fans. It's a testimony to his ability as an actor, though, because he does make Nick the epitome of chauvinism, and except for the few throw-back Neanderthals (women as well as men) still in existence who subscribe to the `Man's man' theory of de-evolution, Nick will effect the same response from the audience that he does in the minds of many of the women who surround him in the movie. It's only when you've had a chance to consider Gibson's performance at arm's length that you will realize how good he is in this film. On the other hand, the real saving grace of this movie is immediately discernible, and that is the performance of the wonderful Helen Hunt. As Darcy McGuire, the professional hired to lead the ad agency for whom Nick works into the Twenty-first Century, Hunt is nothing less than sensational. One of the most gifted, expressive actors in the business, she raises the level of the drama (not to mention the comedy) by succinctly conveying the strength-- and at the same time the vulnerability-- of Darcy, while exhibiting a depth of emotion that adds so much to the impact (and the success) of the film. And, in a notable supporting role, Judy Greer is memorable as Erin, a lonely young woman who works at the ad agency. It's the `Tiny Tim' role of the film, and though a small part, it figures prominently in revealing Nick's inner-most feelings at a pivotal moment of the film. Rounding out the supporting cast are Alan Alda (Dan), Marisa Tomei (Lola), Ashley Johnson (Alexandra), Mark Feuerstein (Morgan), Lauren Holly (Gigi), Delta Burke (Eve), Valerie Perrine (Margo) and Sarah Paulson (Annie). What Meyers has created here is a mixed-bag, sleight-of-hand bit of entertainment that is so much more than what it seems to be on the surface that it is bound to evoke an equally mixed-bag of reactions (positive and negative) from the audience. It's amusing-- downright funny at times-- but also exasperating. To receive the full rewards offered by `What Women Want,' you're going to have to give it something as well. If you do, you'll be pleasantly surprised by what you get in return. And that, my friends, is the magic of the movies. I rate this one 8/10.