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How to Lose Friends & Alienate People   2008         R, 109 min. Genre: Comedy Director: Robert B. Weide   Cast: Simon Pegg, Megan Fox, Jeff Bridges, Kirsten Dunst, Danny Huston, Gillian Anderson, Max Minghella, Miriam Margolyes, Bill Paterson, Diana Kent, Thandie Newton, Kelan Pannell, Janette Scott, Kelly Jo Charge, Christian Smith   British tabloid journalist Sidney Young (Simon Pegg) is hired by the New York magazine "Sharps" editor Clayton Harding (Jeff Bridges) to write about U.S. celebrities. Young has big problems fitting in, and his co-worker Alison Olsen (Kirsten Dunst) seems to be constantly bemused with Young's actions. Finally, Young manages to get a big scoop, which just might lead to getting together with Sophie Maes (Megan Fox), the actress of his dreams. Based on "Vanity Fair" reporter Toby Young's memoirs, the film does change the names of the celebrities involved. Cast Simon Pegg Sidney Young Megan Fox Sophie Maes Jeff Bridges Clayton Harding Kirsten Dunst Alison Olsen Danny Huston Lawrence Maddox Gillian Anderson Eleanor Johnson Max Minghella Vincent Lepak Miriam Margolyes Mrs. Kowalski Bill Paterson Richard Young Diana Kent Rachel Petkoff Thandie Newton Herself Kelan Pannell Young Sidney Janette Scott Sidney`s Mother Kelly Jo Charge Apollo Awards Presenter Christian Smith Apollo Awards Guest