The Object of My Affection
The Object of My Affection is a 1998 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd. The film was adapted from the novel of the same name by Stephen McCauley and the screenplay was written by Wendy Wasserstein. The story concerns a pregnant New York social worker who develops romantic feelings for her gay best friend and decides to raise her child with him, and the complications that ensue.
Plot
Social worker Nina Borowski (Jennifer Aniston) is a bright young woman living in a cozy Brooklyn apartment. Nina attends a party given by her stepsister Constance (Allison Janney) and her husband, Sidney (Alan Alda). There Nina meets George Hanson (Paul Rudd), a young, handsome, and gay first grade teacher. Nina tells George that her stepsister is constantly trying to fix her up with somebody from higher society, completely ignoring the fact that Nina has a boyfriend, Vince (John Pankow). During the conversation, Nina offers George a room in her apartment as she has just heard from his boyfriend, Dr. Robert Joley (Tim Daly), that George is looking for somewhere to live. George, not knowing about Robert's plans, is taken aback and heartbroken, and after the party the two split up. George accepts Nina's offer and moves into her apartment.
Cast
- Alan Alda
- Allison Janney
- Amo Gulinello
- Antonia Rey
- Audra McDonald
- Bette Henritze
- Bruce Altman
- Damian Young
- Daniel Cosgrove
- Gabriel Macht
- Hayden Panettiere
- Jennifer Aniston
- John Pankow
- Juliette Gréco
- Kali Rocha
- Kate Jennings Grant
- Lena Cardwell
- Liam Aiken
- Nigel Hawthorne
- Paul Rudd
- Paz de la Huerta
- Peter Maloney
- Salem Ludwig
- Sarah Hyland
- Steve Zahn
- Tim Daly
More details
| author | Wendy Wasserstein |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | New York City |
| director | Nicholas Hytner |
| editor | Tariq Anwar |
| events | human pregnancy |
| genre | comedy-drama social |
| keywords | act baby ballroom dancing beautiful girl best friend brooklyn even first grade teacher kevin carroll phone call police officer principal sexual relationship social worker stepsister thanksgiving their way wed young woman |
| musicBy | George Fenton |
| producer | Laurence Mark |
| productionCompany | 20th Century Fox |
| publisher | 20th Century Fox |
| recordedAt | Connecticut New Jersey New York City |
| theme | dance high school lgbt-related romantic comedy romantic drama |