No Strings Attached by Ivan Reitman attempts to answer that question. Emma played by Nathalie Portman first meets Adam, a rather likeable Ashton Kutcher at summer camp when they are both around the age of 12. Even then their characters are quite clearly defined, Emma is compassionate but firm when Adam who is obviously more “in tune” with his emotions, bursts into tears when he tells her about his parents imminent divorce.
Several years later at a frat party, they meet again and Emma invites Adam for this silly “thing” as she calls it to which he turns up in a bright yellow Michigan university sweatshirt. First real (cruel) laugh. The “thing” is Emma’s father’s funeral and one cannot help but think that the woman is a robotic ice block who simply does not deal with anyone’s emotions especially her own; a little scary since she is working towards becoming a doctor and with this kind of attitude, one wonders how she could possibly relate to her patients !
The two accidentally bump into each other at a fair, with Adam this time, taking Emma’s number despite the fact that he is in a relationship with the empty headed Vanessa.
Adam is an aspiring writer who works on a television show which looks like a cheaper version of Glee. After having broken up with his girlfriend, Adam decides to focus more on his career and goes to seek professional advice from his father played by the always wonderful Kevin Kline. He is completely shocked to find out that his father Alvin who was once a famous TV star, is now living with Vanessa!
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