Accidental Love

About Accidental Love

"Accidental Love," is a romantic comedy that tells the unique story of Alice Eckle (Jessica Biel), a roller-skating waitress from a small Indiana town, who accidentally gets a nail lodged in her head causing her erratic and outrageously spontaneous behavior. Her life takes a turn for the worse when her longtime boyfriend Scott (James Marsden) calls off their engagement following her accident. Alice finds her salvation in a passionate romance with freshly minted U.S. Congressman Howard Birdwell (Jake Gyllenhaal) who takes up her cause. Further hilarity ensues when the love triangle evolves amidst the crazed antics that love, politics, and a nail in the head can create. The movie subtly explores the question: Will Alice follow her head or heart?

Making / Production

"Accidental Love" was the brainchild of prolific filmmaker David O. Russell, known for his distinct storytelling. However, due to the financial troubles during the film's production, Russell left the project in 2010 and requested his name to be removed from the director's title. The movie was ultimately completed under the pseudonym "Stephen Greene."

Actors

• Jessica Biel: As Alice, Jessica portrays an everyday woman caught in an extraordinary circumstance, skillfully blending comedy and romance with her role. Despite her character's bizarre predicament, she imbues Alice with heart, warmth, and a bubbly personality.
• James Marsden: Playing Scott, Marsden perfectly captures the role of a devoted yet flummoxed fiancé whose love is tested amidst the chaos of Alice's unpredictable behavior, providing the element of conflict within the narrative.
• Jake Gyllenhaal: Gyllenhaal plays Howard Birdwell with equal parts charm and grandeur, a senator thrust into the oddball situation. His chemistry with Biel is palpable and serves as foundation for the unusual love triangle.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• David O. Russell was still directing the film when production was shut down due to non-payment of crew and cast in 2008. Although he was replaced, some of his footage was reportedly used in the final cut.
• The film was not released until 2015, seven years after principal photography was completed.

Awards

As of date, "Accidental Love" has not won any major awards.

Quotes

• "In life, accidents happen."
• "Sometimes we have to follow our hearts, no matter where they lead."
• "You can't predict where love will lead you."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Accidental Love" Official Soundtrack
• "Take the Long Way Home" - Performed by Supertramp
• "Two Sides of Love" - Performed by Sammy Hagar