Toni Collette over Amanda Peet? - Changing Lanes (2002) Discussion

[–] SOUTH_PAW 18 years ago

toni can be hot. its more of an english kind of sexiness though.
http://www.jupeal.com/Actores/Toni_Collete/toni%20collete1.jpg

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[–] butterfly-revolution 18 years ago

Toni collet is australian, not english. Or was she english in the movie? Haven't seen it in a while. will go back and see. but she's definatley australian in real life.

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[–] Gareth2061 17 years ago

english kind of sexiness? Well being English myself thats kind of an insult. I know English women seem to suffer a bad rep in the US, ugly...bad teeth. Im sure theres some people who thing french women dont shave their pits either.

As for the attraction to her. his wife was a snob and a bitch who would rather her husband be dihonest and rich thatn do the right thing and bring in a moderate wage. Toni was a better person and someone who he was able to confide in. Overall I think this was a well cast film.

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[–] Mex5150 15 years ago

Hi,

Yea, but they aren't plastic idiot blonds with fake tits (well, Pinder may have fakes), and that seems to be what most yanks love above all else.

~Mex

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[–] Ginnn 14 years ago

have you ever heard of this old chest nut: "looks can be deceiving"?

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[–] heath_b 17 years ago

Only Ben Affleck and his characters are capable of being so stupid.

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[–] Star_blazer_9000 17 years ago

I'm australian so I guess I'm sexy too huh.

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[–] jeff0529 16 years ago

Affairs aren't only about physical attractiveness. Other things come into play.
Besides, she looke pretty good to me and seemed to be a much more interesting person.

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[–] jabberttp 15 years ago

That was the first thought on my mind when I started watching this movie, Computer_Stud. Before the Amanda Peet character was introduced, I was like, "When are we gonna see her?" lol

I personally thought Peet looked better in other things, most notably "Saving Silverman", but I've known married men who were married to attractive women contemplate or actually have affairs with women arguably less attractive.

I've seen it time and time again. I personally liked Peet's character's straight-talking on lawyers and guys and so forth. That's something I appreciate (as well as her matter-of-factly stating she knew of Affleck's affair, lol).

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[–] transmentalist 14 years ago

You guys are missing the point.

It's not Toni Collette OVER Amanda Peet.

It's Tony Collette PLUS Amanda Peet.

He was never going to leave his wife for Toni Collette's character. So it was a matter of having Amanda Peet at home PLUS getting Toni Collette on the side.

It's about getting more, not getting instead.

"Hugh Grant had Elizabeth Hurley at home, and he wanted MARVIN HAGLER IN A WIG!" - Bill Maher

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[–] fonte-2 14 years ago

/\ Absolutely spot on, trans.

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[–] Nikistx 13 years ago

Toni was there every day. She was attractive, smart, shared his interests
His wife was shallow.

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[–] koffeenkreame41-1 11 years ago

^^This. Peet's character was definitely more shallow. Toni's character really cared for Affleck and his interests. Both women are very attractive though.

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[–] Dinosaw 11 years ago

I agree.

I'd also switched the roles.

But then again, they want more famous actors to be female leads. Peet wasn't that famous then. Collette was.

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[–] Princess_Ashmi 11 years ago

Toni is good looking enough in other movies but in this one she looked very boyish. Its amazing that ben's character cheated WITH her!

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[–] scotty999 10 years ago

yeah I agree, if we are going on looks alone then Amanda wins hands down.

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