The Wonderful Romance/Trailer transcripts

(The green screen appears as text says "The following preview has been approved to accompany this feature by the Motion Picture Association. The film advertised has been rated R. For strong sexual content, pervasive language, graphic nudity and some drug material." The screen goes to black as Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures and Imagine Entertainment logos apear then cuts to Marcus and Winnie who live in a hotel suite room at night.)
 * North American Trailer

Winnie: Well, I hope this is our first night in San Francisco. I want you to take your shirt off.

Marcus: How about you first?

Winnie: All right. Ladies first for our first honeymoon.

(Winnie takes her shirt off and Marcus gasps, covers his eyes with his hand, takes a peek and chuckles. The scene cuts to San Francisco as the song plays "Feelin' Alright" by Joe Cocker then text appears and says "From Nancy Meyers, the writer/director of The Intern, It's Complicated, The Holiday and Something's Gotta Give." The scene goes to Marcus and Winnie in a Jaguar XKR with an open roof as Marcus drives with his sunglasses on.)

Narrator: From Nancy Meyers, the writer and director of The Intern, It's Complicated, The Holiday and Something's Gotta Give.

Marcus: I'm Marcus Mertens. I have a perfect life, a perfect girlfriend, and a perfect car. Until one wonderful day, my friend texted me to come visit to his apartment in London.

(The scene goes to an airplane in the sky then cuts to London then cuts to Marcus and Winnie who talks to Darnell and Jaden at his apartment.)

Narrator: This Christmas, they'll discover the true meaning of romance.

Darnell: Perhaps my young brother would plan a wedding night just for you two.

Jaden: Yes, and when you had sex in San Francisco, your friend sent a text to your phone.

Marcus: Oh. Well, that's good to know.

Winnie: Charmed. (Chuckles)

Jaden: Oh. Um... I should... I should just start planning your wedding night.

Marcus: (Whispers) What is he talking about?

Winnie: No clue. Just planning our wedding night.

Darnell: (Stammers) Just make it... someday.

(The song stops.)

Marcus and Winnie: Oh. I guess that'll work.

(The scene cuts to San Francisco as the song plays "Yeah!" by Usher then cuts to Dennis who teaches Marcus how to do the tango dance.)

Narrator: And have a dream wedding night.

Dennis: I want you to focus on the tango. All you have to do is dance with a mannequin.

Marcus: Yes. Now that's exactly what I need to do the tango!

(Marcus dances with a mannequin Tango style until he finishes and the song stops.)

Marcus: (Panting) So, how's that?

Dennis: Very good. Nice work, Marcus.

(The scene goes to the characters with actor names while the song plays "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton.)

Narrator: Jesse Eisenberg. Jenny Slate. Daniel Craig. Margot Robbie. Frances McDormand. Alec Baldwin. Kevin Costner. Glenn Close. Ben Hardy. Lauren Lapkus. With Lennon Parham. And Robert De Niro.

(The scene goes to Marcus and Winnie who have a romantic dinner at Cotonga.)

Marcus: Winnie, I'd just like to say thanks for coming over to dinner.

Winnie: It's my pleasure. You really like chicken, don't you?

Marcus: Yes, I do. It's actually good and tasty. (Raises a glass of red wine) Here's to our romantic night.

Winnie: (Raises a glass of white wine) And here's to our dream wedding night.

(Marcus and Winnie chuckle, clink their glasses and take one sip. The scene goes to San Francisco and the title appears and says "The Wonderful Romance".)

Narrator: The Wonderful Romance.

(The scene goes to Marcus who talks to Dennis and Brian.)

Marcus: Dennis, Brian, I'd like to thank you both for teaching me the ways of romance and buying a wedding ring for me.

Brian: You're truly welcome, Marcus.

Dennis: And that's how you do it.

Marcus: Aw, shucks. (Walks to Brian as he tries to kiss him and Dennis stops him)

(The song stops.)

Dennis: What the hell are you doing?

Marcus: Just trying to kiss Brian on the cheek.

Dennis: No, that wouldn't help everything, but how about a hug?

Marcus: Okay.

(Marcus, Dennis and Brian hug each other and the song resumes then the scene goes to white with text that appears and says "In theaters and IMAX December 17" along with logos then credits appear and the scene and song fades. Trailer ends.)

(Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment logos apear then cuts to Marcus and Winnie who live in a hotel suite room at night.)
 * International Trailer

Winnie: Well, I hope this is our first night in San Francisco. I want you to take your shirt off.

Marcus: How about you first?

Winnie: All right. Ladies first for our first honeymoon.

(Winnie takes her shirt off and Marcus gasps, covers his eyes with his hand, takes a peek and chuckles. The scene cuts to San Francisco as the song plays "Feelin' Alright" by Joe Cocker then text appears and says "From Nancy Meyers, the writer/director of The Intern, It's Complicated, The Holiday and Something's Gotta Give." The scene goes to Marcus and Winnie in a Jaguar XKR with an open roof as Marcus drives with his sunglasses on.)

Narrator: From Nancy Meyers, the writer and director of The Intern, It's Complicated, The Holiday and Something's Gotta Give.

Marcus: I'm Marcus Mertens. I have a perfect life, a perfect girlfriend, and a perfect car. Until one wonderful day, my friend texted me to come visit to his apartment in London.

(The scene goes to an airplane in the sky then cuts to London then cuts to Marcus and Winnie who talks to Darnell and Jaden at his apartment.)

Narrator: This holiday season, they'll discover the true meaning of romance.

Darnell: Perhaps my young brother would plan a wedding night just for you two.

Jaden: Yes, and when you had sex in San Francisco, your friend sent a text to your phone.

Marcus: Oh. Well, that's good to know.

Winnie: Charmed. (Chuckles)

Jaden: Oh. Um... I should... I should just start planning your wedding night.

Marcus: (Whispers) What is he talking about?

Winnie: No clue. Just planning our wedding night.

Darnell: (Stammers) Just make it... someday.

(The song stops.)

Marcus and Winnie: Oh. I guess that'll work.

(The scene cuts to San Francisco as the song plays "Yeah!" by Usher then cuts to Dennis who teaches Marcus how to do the tango dance.)

Narrator: And have a dream wedding night.

Dennis: I want you to focus on the tango. All you have to do is dance with a mannequin.

Marcus: Yes. Now that's exactly what I need to do the tango!

(Marcus dances with a mannequin Tango style until he finishes and the song stops.)

Marcus: (Panting) So, how's that?

Dennis: Very good. Nice work, Marcus.

(The scene goes to the characters with actor names while the song plays "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton.)

Narrator: Jesse Eisenberg. Jenny Slate. Daniel Craig. Margot Robbie. Frances McDormand. Alec Baldwin. Kevin Costner. Glenn Close. Ben Hardy. Lauren Lapkus. With Lennon Parham. And Robert De Niro.

(The scene goes to Marcus and Winnie who have a romantic dinner at Cotonga.)

Marcus: Winnie, I'd just like to say thanks for coming over to dinner.

Winnie: It's my pleasure. You really like chicken, don't you?

Marcus: Yes, I do. It's actually good and tasty. (Raises a glass of red wine) Here's to our romantic night.

Winnie: (Raises a glass of white wine) And here's to our dream wedding night.

(Marcus and Winnie chuckle, clink their glasses and take one sip. The scene goes to San Francisco and the title appears and says "The Wonderful Romance".)

Narrator: The Wonderful Romance.

(The scene goes to Marcus who talks to Dennis and Brian.)

Marcus: Dennis, Brian, I'd like to thank you both for teaching me the ways of romance and buying a wedding ring for me.

Brian: You're truly welcome, Marcus.

Dennis: And that's how you do it.

Marcus: Aw, shucks. (Walks to Brian as he tries to kiss him and Dennis stops him)

(The song stops.)

Dennis: What the hell are you doing?

Marcus: Just trying to kiss Brian on the cheek.

Dennis: No, that wouldn't help everything, but how about a hug?

Marcus: Okay.

(Marcus, Dennis and Brian hug each other and the song resumes then the scene goes to white with text that appears and says "In theaters and IMAX December 17" along with logos then credits appear and the scene and song fades. Trailer ends.)