The DUFF
The DUFF (teen slang for "Designated Ugly Fat Friend") is a 2015 American high school teen comedy film directed by Ari Sandel. The screenplay by Josh Cagan was based on the 2010 novel of the same name by Kody Keplinger. The film stars Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Nick Eversman, Skyler Samuels, Bianca Santos, Allison Janney, and Ken Jeong. The DUFF was distributed by CBS Films via Lionsgate. CBS also produced the film with Vast Entertainment and Wonderland Sound and Vision. It was released on February 20, 2015, and was the first film for which Lionsgate took over CBS Films' distribution functions. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Whitman's performance. Comparisons were frequently drawn to the cult teen films Mean Girls (2004) and Easy A (2010). Against a budget of $8.5 million, the film grossed $43 million at the box office.
Yeah, on second thought, I think I'm just gonna stick with the old lucky party shirt. - Wait for it. - Bianca, don't do it. - Huh? - B. Says it on there. - No. - Mm-mm. - And, you know, maybe... - No. - ...I'll round it outwith old trusty... - Not the flannel. - Nice muted tones. - No. That is not a good look. This is a good look. And that's my mom. Three years ago my dad left her, and she did not handle it well.
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But one night divine inspiration struck. You can expect to go through five stages. - The first is denial. - No way, because I'm not dying. - Second is anger. - Why, you little... Agh! After that comes fear. - What's after fear? - Bargaining. Get me out of this. I'll make it worth your while. - Finally, acceptance. - Well, we all gotta go sometime. And just like that, she became Dottie Piper, local celebrity to the 40-and-over self-help crowd, all-around rock star and occasional mom.
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