Chasing Amy
Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything’s going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she’s a lesbian.
- Director:Kevin Smith
- Genre:Comedy / Drama / Romance
- Runtime:106 minutes
Cast
Ethan Suplee : Fan
Ben Affleck : Holden McNeil
Scott Mosier : Collector
Jason Lee : Banky Edwards
Casey Affleck : Little Kid
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Holden McNeil (Ben Affleck) and Banky Edwards (Jason Lee) are comic book artists and lifelong friends. Everything is going well for them until they meet Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams) at a comic book convention in New York to promote their comic Bluntman and Chronic. Holden is attracted to Alyssa, but soon learns that she is a lesbian. The two begin hanging out, and a deep friendship develops. Banky, however, dislikes Alyssa and is bothered by her and Holden’s relationship. Eventually, Holden is no longer able to contain his feelings, and confesses his love to Alyssa. She initially considers his confession unfair and inconsiderate since she is a lesbian, but that night the two begin a romantic relationship.
This new development deepens the tension between Holden and Banky. Banky investigates and uncovers dirt on Alyssa’s past, and he reports to Holden that Alyssa participated in a threesome during high school, which gave her the nickname, “Finger Cuffs”. Holden is deeply disturbed by this revelation, having believed that Alyssa had never been sexually involved with men. He angrily confronts Alyssa while attending a hockey game. During a tearful argument, she tells Holden about her “many” youthful sexual experimentations. Holden learns that she is not a lesbian in the strictest sense (lesbian-identified bisexual would more accurately describe her sexual orientation). She apologizes for letting him believe that he was the only man she had been with. However, she refuses to apologize for her past, and Holden leaves feeling angry and confused about the situation.
Later, during lunch with Jay and Silent Bob (Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith), Silent Bob reveals that he was once in a relationship similar to Holden’s. Despite the fact that he was in love with his girlfriend Amy, his insecurities about her adventurous sexual past caused him to sabotage the relationship and leave her. Angry at himself for letting her go, he has spent the rest of his life since then “Chasing Amy.” Inspired by Silent Bob’s story, Holden devises a plan to fix both his relationship with Alyssa and his fractured friendship with Banky. He invites them both over and claims that the three of them must have sex with each other. Though initially appalled, Banky agrees to participate, whereas Alyssa explains to Holden that it will not save their relationship. Before leaving, she states that she loves him, but she will not be his whore. Relieved he will not have to get involved in a three-way, Banky also leaves the apartment, and summarily ends their friendship. Read more
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