About The Internship

The Internship is a 2013 American comedy film directed by Shawn Levy, written by Vince Vaughn and Jared Stern, and produced by Vaughn and Levy. It tells the story of two middle-aged watch salesmen who suddenly find themselves jobless in the digital world. Their attempts to find employment lead them to a coveted internship at Google, where they compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at working for the coveted internet giant.

Making / Production

The Internship was filmed at actual Google locations, including their Mountain View headquarters and Google's campus in Atlanta, Georgia. The movie was filmed in a pseudo-documentary style to create a more realistic depiction of the competitive internship process at Google. The film also incorporated some of Google’s actual hiring practices into its plot.

Actors

• Vince Vaughn as Billy McMahon - a charismatic but over-the-hill salesman who showcases his talent in people skills at Google.
• Owen Wilson as Nick Campbell - Billy's best friend and fellow salesman, who embraces the chance to prove they still have much to offer.
• Rose Byrne as Dana - A high-ranking Google employee who becomes Nick's love interest.
• Max Minghella as Graham Hawtrey - The overachieving leader of the opposing intern team who does not hesitate to belittle his competition.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Internship is the first Hollywood movie to cover Google extensively.
• Many of the extras in the film were actual Google employees.
• Despite being set at Google, the film was not officially sponsored by Google.

Awards

The movie did not receive any major awards.

Quotes

• "You can't blend in when you were born to stand out." - Billy (Vince Vaughn)
• "Life has a funny way of pushing us in the right direction." - Nick (Owen Wilson)

Music, Soundtrack

• "Try It Again" by The Hives
• "The Whip" by Locksley
• "Quero Saber" by Rodney Hunter