Dirty Love
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Dirty Love is a 2005 comedy written by and starring Jenny McCarthy
and directed by John Mallory Asher
. At the time of filming McCarthy and Asher were married, they divorced the month the film went into wide release. The film heavily plays off McCarthy's reputation for toilet humour.
), a struggling photographer, finds her model boyfriend Richard (Victor Webster
) in bed with another woman. He also destroys all of her camera equipment. She is distressed by this and falls apart, alternating between wishing to get revenge on him, make him jealous, or just abandon hope of love and become sexually promiscuous.
Her best friends, Michelle (Carmen Electra
), a hip body waxer, and Carrie (Kam Heskin
), an airheaded actress, try to set her up on dates. These include one with a freakish magician (Guillermo Díaz) and another with a man who gives her ecstasy and has a fetish for fish. She attempts to make Richard jealous by taking a director, who is reminiscent of Woody Allen
, to a runway show; he ends up vomiting on her breasts in front of everyone.
Ultimately Rebecca realizes she should focus her energy on being with someone who truly loves her, and that turns out to be John (Eddie Kaye Thomas
), her nerdy but caring best male friend who has been supportive of her through the entire ordeal.
The film features Sum 41
as a guest artist, and they perform "No Reason
", the main song on the soundtrack. Deryck Whibley
and Steve Jocz
appear in supporting roles, and Kathy Griffin
has a cameo as a fortune teller.
gave the movie a rare "zero star" rating and claimed it to be the third worst movie of 2005. In his written review of the film, he stated, "Here is a film so pitiful, it doesn't rise to the level of badness. It is hopelessly incompetent."
; Worst Director (John Asher); Worst Actress
(Jenny McCarthy
), and Worst Screenplay (written by McCarthy). It was also nominated for Worst Supporting Actress (Carmen Electra
) and Worst Screen Couple, (Jenny McCarthy
"& ANYONE
Dumb Enough to Befriend or Date Her").
Jenny McCarthy
Jennifer Ann "Jenny" McCarthy is an American model, comedian, actress, author, activist, and game show host. She began her career in 1993 as a nude model for Playboy magazine and was later named their Playmate of the Year. McCarthy then parlayed her Playboy fame into a successful television and...
and directed by John Mallory Asher
John Mallory Asher
John Mallory Asher is an American actor, director, writer and cinematographer.He is perhaps best known for his performance as Gary, on the USA Networks' series spinoff of the movie Weird Science.-Biography:...
. At the time of filming McCarthy and Asher were married, they divorced the month the film went into wide release. The film heavily plays off McCarthy's reputation for toilet humour.
Plot
Rebecca (Jenny McCarthyJenny McCarthy
Jennifer Ann "Jenny" McCarthy is an American model, comedian, actress, author, activist, and game show host. She began her career in 1993 as a nude model for Playboy magazine and was later named their Playmate of the Year. McCarthy then parlayed her Playboy fame into a successful television and...
), a struggling photographer, finds her model boyfriend Richard (Victor Webster
Victor Webster
Victor Webster is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as Brennan Mulwray in Mutant X and "Coop" on Charmed.-Life and career:...
) in bed with another woman. He also destroys all of her camera equipment. She is distressed by this and falls apart, alternating between wishing to get revenge on him, make him jealous, or just abandon hope of love and become sexually promiscuous.
Her best friends, Michelle (Carmen Electra
Carmen Electra
Tara Leigh Patrick , professionally known as Carmen Electra, is an American glamour model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer...
), a hip body waxer, and Carrie (Kam Heskin
Kam Heskin
Kam Heskin is an American actress best known for her roles as the second Caitlin Richards Deschanel on NBC's soap opera Sunset Beach and as her role as Paige Morgan in the The Prince and Me sequels.-Private life:Heskin was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota...
), an airheaded actress, try to set her up on dates. These include one with a freakish magician (Guillermo Díaz) and another with a man who gives her ecstasy and has a fetish for fish. She attempts to make Richard jealous by taking a director, who is reminiscent of Woody Allen
Woody Allen
Woody Allen is an American screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, jazz musician, author, and playwright. Allen's films draw heavily on literature, sexuality, philosophy, psychology, Jewish identity, and the history of cinema...
, to a runway show; he ends up vomiting on her breasts in front of everyone.
Ultimately Rebecca realizes she should focus her energy on being with someone who truly loves her, and that turns out to be John (Eddie Kaye Thomas
Eddie Kaye Thomas
Eddie Kaye Thomas is an American film, television, and stage actor who rose to prominence in 1999 as Paul Finch in the American Pie film series.-Early life:Thomas was born in Staten Island, NY...
), her nerdy but caring best male friend who has been supportive of her through the entire ordeal.
The film features Sum 41
Sum 41
Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
as a guest artist, and they perform "No Reason
No Reason
"No Reason" is the title of a song recorded by Canadian punk rock group Sum 41. It was released in February 2005 as a radio single only at the same time as Some Say but as opposed to that song, it was released in Europe and the USA only and received much radio airplay, reaching number 16 on the...
", the main song on the soundtrack. Deryck Whibley
Deryck Whibley
Deryck Jason Whibley is a Canadian musician and producer, best known for his work as the guitarist, lead vocalist, songwriter and producer of the Juno Award-winning rock band Sum 41. Whibley married fellow singer Avril Lavigne in 2006. The couple occasionally performed together, and they have...
and Steve Jocz
Steve Jocz
Stephen Martin "Steve" Jocz was born on July 23, 1981, and is best known as the drummer for Canadian punk band Sum 41.-Early life:...
appear in supporting roles, and Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin
Kathleen Mary "Kathy" Griffin is an American actress, stand-up comedienne, television personality, New York Times best-selling author and an LGBT rights advocate. Griffin first gained recognition for appearances on two episodes of Seinfeld, and then for her supporting role on the NBC sitcom...
has a cameo as a fortune teller.
Cast
- Jenny McCarthyJenny McCarthyJennifer Ann "Jenny" McCarthy is an American model, comedian, actress, author, activist, and game show host. She began her career in 1993 as a nude model for Playboy magazine and was later named their Playmate of the Year. McCarthy then parlayed her Playboy fame into a successful television and...
as Rebecca Sommers - Eddie Kaye ThomasEddie Kaye ThomasEddie Kaye Thomas is an American film, television, and stage actor who rose to prominence in 1999 as Paul Finch in the American Pie film series.-Early life:Thomas was born in Staten Island, NY...
as John - Carmen ElectraCarmen ElectraTara Leigh Patrick , professionally known as Carmen Electra, is an American glamour model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer...
as Michelle López - Victor WebsterVictor WebsterVictor Webster is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles as Brennan Mulwray in Mutant X and "Coop" on Charmed.-Life and career:...
as Richard - Kam HeskinKam HeskinKam Heskin is an American actress best known for her roles as the second Caitlin Richards Deschanel on NBC's soap opera Sunset Beach and as her role as Paige Morgan in the The Prince and Me sequels.-Private life:Heskin was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota...
as Carrie Carson - Deryck WhibleyDeryck WhibleyDeryck Jason Whibley is a Canadian musician and producer, best known for his work as the guitarist, lead vocalist, songwriter and producer of the Juno Award-winning rock band Sum 41. Whibley married fellow singer Avril Lavigne in 2006. The couple occasionally performed together, and they have...
as Tony - Steve JoczSteve JoczStephen Martin "Steve" Jocz was born on July 23, 1981, and is best known as the drummer for Canadian punk band Sum 41.-Early life:...
as Steve The Drummer - Kathy GriffinKathy GriffinKathleen Mary "Kathy" Griffin is an American actress, stand-up comedienne, television personality, New York Times best-selling author and an LGBT rights advocate. Griffin first gained recognition for appearances on two episodes of Seinfeld, and then for her supporting role on the NBC sitcom...
as Madame Belly - David O'DonnellDavid O'DonnellDavid O'Donnell David O'Donnell David O'Donnell (born November 20, 1974 in North Reading, Ma. is an American actor. He studied acting at the famed Beverly Hills Playhouse.-Selected filmography:*A Christmas Proposal (2008) as Rick*Days of Our Lives as Mark (1 episode, 2008)...
as Jake - Lochlyn MunroLochlyn MunroRichard Laughlain "Lochlyn" Munro is a Canadian actor.-Life and career:Munro was born in Lac La Hache, British Columbia. He started his acting career after a serious sports injury ended his dream of playing professional hockey. While playing music in various clubs around Vancouver, British...
as Kevin - Jessica Collins as Mandy
- Sum 41Sum 41Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
as Themselves
Reaction
The movie was a critical disaster. Film critic Roger EbertRoger Ebert
Roger Joseph Ebert is an American film critic and screenwriter. He is the first film critic to win a Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.Ebert is known for his film review column and for the television programs Sneak Previews, At the Movies with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, and Siskel and Ebert and The...
gave the movie a rare "zero star" rating and claimed it to be the third worst movie of 2005. In his written review of the film, he stated, "Here is a film so pitiful, it doesn't rise to the level of badness. It is hopelessly incompetent."
Awards
Dirty Love has won four Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies): Worst PictureRazzie Award for Worst Picture
The Razzie Award for Worst Picture is an award given out at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards to the worst film of the past year. Following is a list of nominees and recipients of that award, including each film's distribution company and producer.-1980s:...
; Worst Director (John Asher); Worst Actress
Razzie Award for Worst Actress
The Razzie Award for Worst Actress is an award presented at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards to the worst actress of the previous year. The following is a list of nominees and recipients of that award, along with the film for which they were nominated....
(Jenny McCarthy
Jenny McCarthy
Jennifer Ann "Jenny" McCarthy is an American model, comedian, actress, author, activist, and game show host. She began her career in 1993 as a nude model for Playboy magazine and was later named their Playmate of the Year. McCarthy then parlayed her Playboy fame into a successful television and...
), and Worst Screenplay (written by McCarthy). It was also nominated for Worst Supporting Actress (Carmen Electra
Carmen Electra
Tara Leigh Patrick , professionally known as Carmen Electra, is an American glamour model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer...
) and Worst Screen Couple, (Jenny McCarthy
Jenny McCarthy
Jennifer Ann "Jenny" McCarthy is an American model, comedian, actress, author, activist, and game show host. She began her career in 1993 as a nude model for Playboy magazine and was later named their Playmate of the Year. McCarthy then parlayed her Playboy fame into a successful television and...
"& ANYONE
Dumb Enough to Befriend or Date Her").