Starring Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro in the lead roles and directed by Nancy Meyers, The Intern (2015) is a charming and thought-provoking film. It reminds us that life is full of opportunities for personal growth and learning, regardless of our age or circumstances.
The film was a box office success, grossing $195 million worldwide against a $35 million production budget. Despite all the success, filmmaker Meyers described this movie as the hardest one she made in her career.
It was “harder than any other movie” to Make The Intern
Nancy Meyers has carved a niche for herself in the world of filmmaking by consistently delivering stories that resonate with audiences on a personal level. Films like What Women Want in 2000, followed by 2003’s Something’s Gotta Give and 2009’s It’s Complicated continue to be cherished and celebrated.
In an interview with Vulture, the famed filmmaker talked about how hard it was to make the movie as she spent years finding a studio.
“It’s a very competitive world, studio against studio,” she said.
She added on being asked about the challenges she faced to make the movie: “Oh, yes. Oh, harder than any other movie I’ve written.”
After so much running here and there, it was Warner Bros. that said yes to the movie.
She said while sitting with the Los Angeles Times:
“I got to the point where I was going to bury the script in my backyard. But at the last minute, Warner Bros. stepped in and said they wanted to make the movie,”
All four movies helmed by Meyer grossed a total of $481 million domestically and $1.037 billion worldwide against a combined production cost of $320 million.
What is The Intern All About?
This film explores the relationship between a man and a woman without there being any romance involved. The Intern revolves around the life of Ben Whittaker played by Robert De Niro, a widowed septuagenarian who finds himself bored and unfulfilled after retirement.
In search of purpose, he applies for and secures a senior internship at an online fashion retail startup founded by the young and ambitious Jules Ostin played by Anne Hathaway.
Hathaway and De Niro’s scenes together are a delight, full of wit, wisdom, and genuine affection. They balance each other perfectly, with Hathaway’s youthful exuberance complementing De Niro’s seasoned wisdom. The movie is a heartwarming and insightful film that teaches valuable lessons about age, wisdom, and the possibility of reinvention.
It shows Meyers’ talent for creating intergenerational connections and heartwarming narratives.
Watch The Intern on Prime Video.
Source: Vulture, Los Angeles Times
