And it was a smart move. In the amusing Kissing a Fool , which he also co-produces, Schwimmer plays a character 180 degrees from the vulnerable, sensitive Ross of Friends . He scores more often than the Cubs and the White Sox combined.
Sparks fly, even though the two have almost nothing in common.
After a whirlwind three-week romance, they become engaged. If she succumbs, he'll call off the engagement. Of course, we've come to realize that the bright, thoughtful Jay is the guy for her, anyway. This romantic triangle en route to the altar isn't much more than a role-reversal twist on My Best Friend's Wedding . Like Julia Roberts in that film, Schwimmer has the unenviable task of carrying a film as a disreputable character.