Vacation Friends

Vacation Friends is a 2021 American buddy comedy film directed by Clay Tarver, and co-written by Tom Mullen, Tim Mullen, Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. The film stars John Cena, Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji, Meredith Hagner, Robert Wisdom, Lynn Whitfield, and Andrew Bachelor. Distributed by 20th Century Studios, Vacation Friends was released on Hulu on August 27, 2021. The film received mixed reviews from critics. A sequel titled Vacation Friends 2 was released on August 25, 2023.

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And while we were drinking, the boys told me about what it was like to work for you.

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They said, "Oh, Marcus. Marcus is so-- so demanding, so-- so uncompromising." I must admit, it does sound like someone I know. [chuckles] Then they told me why your last marriage ended.

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Is that right?

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They said, your wife, she didn't wanna go along with the sacrifices that you made when the recession hit.

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And they told me that… [sighs] …that you paid for all of your employees, every man, out of your own pocket.

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Came back strong, though. Thirty-five mil in revenue last year. It's right there on the spreadsheet. I admit, I haven't held you in the highest esteem.

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But you're a good businessman, Marcus.

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But more important, you are a good man.

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[chuckles] Wow. This means a lot, Harold. I really appreciate-- [all laughing]

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Yes. And to think, I would never known any of this if you hadn't invited these boys.

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But, no. I mean, I actually didn't even invite them. [chuckles]

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Ron did.

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Huh.

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Where is Ron?

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Hi, sweetie. Got a minute? Grandma. I'm sorry about last night. [sighs] You mean when you stuck your hand down my throat. [chuckles] -It happens. -Does it? Whoa, whoa. You can walk. That pill Kyla gave me really works. -Seriously? The herbs? -Yeah. And it doesn't make me sleepy like my usual pill.

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Oh, she's a sweet girl. Yeah, she… She's something. [sighs] I'm sorry you two had a falling out.

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But she did leave a wedding gift for you.

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"Emily, you're the sister I never had because my real sister is a B-I-T-C-H. I guess it doesn't work to spell out bad words when you're writing. And meeting Marcus…" "And meeting Marcus has brought Ron back to life.

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You wouldn't know it, but he's been in a shit ton of pain since he lost his best friend, Charlie.

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When Charlie died, half of Ron died with him.

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