The Proposal

About The Proposal

The Proposal is a romantic comedy film released in 2009. It revolves around a Canadian executive, Margaret Tate (played by Sandra Bullock) who learns that she may face deportation from the United States because of her expired visa status. She convinces her assistant, Andrew Paxton (played by Ryan Reynolds), to pretend to be engaged to her. The couple travels to Alaska to meet Andrew's eccentric family where the city girl finds herself in an increasingly bewildering and hilarious set of situations. As the weekend progresses, Margaret and Andrew begin to realize that their business accord might just turn out to be genuine love.

Making / Production

The film is directed by Anne Fletcher and produced by Mandeville Films. The screenplay is written by Peter Chiarelli. Initially released on June 19, 2009 by Touchstone films, the movie was a hit, grossing over $317 million worldwide.

Actors

• Sandra Bullock as Margaret Tate: Bullock excellently portrayed the no-nonsense, tough boss who slowly unveiled a more vulnerable side.
• Ryan Reynolds as Andrew Paxton: Reynolds perfectly balances his role displaying both comic timing and sincere emotions.
• Mary Steenburgen as Grace Paxton: She played the caring and loving mother to Andrew. Her warm performance added another layer to the movie.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This was the first time Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds co-starred in a movie.
• Sandra Bullock was almost 12 years older than Reynolds in real life.
• The movie was shot in Massachusetts and Alaska.

Awards

The movie was a recipient of several awards and nominations. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds both won the MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance. The film also won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedy Movie.

Quotes

• Andrew Paxton: "Three days ago, I loathed you. I used to dream about you getting hit by a cab.."
• Margaret Tate: "Why didn't you just tell me you're freakishly tall?"
• Grace Paxton: "For better or worse, Andrew... you are part of this family."

Music, Soundtrack

• “Love Me Tender” by Norah Jones and Adam Levy
• “It Takes Two” by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
• “Freedom '90” by George Michael