The Intern
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Short description
Ben Whittaker is a seventy-year-old widower who finds that retirement is not as fulfilling as he expected. Seeking a way to stay active, he takes a position as a senior intern at a successful online fashion company. The business is run by its founder, Jules Ostin, who is initially skeptical of the older employee. Over time, Ben uses his experience and personality to win over his colleagues and becomes a trusted friend and essential support system for Jules.
This comedy was written and directed by Nancy Meyers, appearing sixth in her directorial chronology. The film stars Robert De Niro as Ben Whitaker and Anne Hathaway as Jules Ostin, with a supporting cast that includes Rene Russo, Anders Holm, JoJo Kushner, and Andrew Rannells. Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, RatPac Entertainment, and Waverly Films, the project had a budget of 35 million USD and earned 195 million USD at the worldwide box office.
Audience reception was generally positive, with a rating of 7.1 on IMDb from 307,000 votes and 7.2 on TMDB from 7,498 votes. These scores are higher than the 5.7 rating provided by film critics based on 201 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- Reese Witherspoon was originally considered for the role of Jules, but she left the project, and the role ultimately went to Anne Hathaway.
- Before offering the role of Ben Whittaker to Robert De Niro, Nancy Meyers offered it to Jack Nicholson.
- Drena, Robert De Niro's foster daughter, plays the role of a hotel manager in the film.
- Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway studied the Chinese martial art of Tai Chi Chuan under the guidance of Tiffany Chen, the daughter of Tai Chi Chuan master William C.C. Chen.
- This is not Anne Hathaway's first film on the subject of the fashion industry. She also starred in David Frankel's comedy-drama "The Devil Wears Prada" (2006), where she played the role of a junior assistant to the editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine, played by Meryl Streep.
- Initially, the film was to be produced by Paramount Pictures, with Tina Fey in the lead role.
- This is the third collaboration between Robert De Niro and Rene Russo. They previously starred together in Tom Dey's action-comedy 'Showtime' (2002) and Des McAnuff's adventure-comedy 'The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle' (2000).
- Linda Lavin and Celia Weston do not share any scenes together in the film. Both actresses starred in the sitcom 'Alice,' which aired on the American CBS television network from 1976 to 1985.
- In her first appearance in the film, Anne Hathaway’s character speaks on the phone with a woman whose wedding is in three days and whose order has been mixed up. Hathaway assures her that everything will be fixed, calls her 'Rachel,' and wishes her an unforgettable wedding. The actress received her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress for Jonathan Demme's drama 'Rachel Getting Married' (2008).
- In one scene, Robert De Niro’s character gives advice to a rookie played by Jason Orley. The rookie is nervous because he may have to deliver an order to rapper Jay-Z. The rookie asks over the phone, “Who-who?” and hears in response, “Jay Z,” to which he replies that he’s never heard of him. Only when told “Beyoncé’s husband” does he say, “Oh, I know her.” This episode likely reflects the strained relationship between Robert De Niro and Jay-Z since 2012.
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