Whatever It Takes

Whatever It Takes is a 2000 American teen comedy film starring Shane West, Marla Sokoloff, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, and James Franco. It was first released in the United States on March 31, 2000. The film is based on the play Cyrano de Bergerac.
==Plot==
Ryan (Shane West) is a bit of a geek with eyes for the school sex bomb, Ashley (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe), which induces cringing in his neighbor and best friend, Maggie (Marla Sokoloff), a cute, intellectual girl. But popular jock Chris (James Franco) has his eye on Maggie, and he offers to help Ryan win Ashley if Ryan will help Chris with Maggie. So begins a two-headed variation on Cyrano de Bergerac; Ryan composes soulful e-mails for Chris, and Chris advises Ryan to treat Ashley like dirt, which seems to be the only way to get her attention.
At first, neither finds it easy to change their ways; Chris comes on too strong, and Ryan is too nervous to be a jerk. But as they start to succeed, Ryan begins to see Maggie in a new light and wonders if he's pursuing the right girl. He realizes Ashley is not meant for him, and tries to convince Maggie about Chris's affection for her. Maggie is reluctant to take him "back" at first, but then realizes Ryan has a change of heart.
==Cast==
*Shane West as Ryan Woodman
*James Franco as Chris Campbell
*Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as Ashley Grant
*Marla Sokoloff as Maggie Carter
*Julia Sweeney as Kate Woodman
*Aaron Paul as Floyd
*Colin Hanks as Cosmo
*Kip Pardue as Harris
*Manu Intiraymi as Dunleavy
*David Koechner as Virgil Doolittle
*Richard Schiff as P.E. Teacher
*Kevin Ruf as Security Guard
*Scott Vickaryous as Stu
*Eric Kushnick as Stoner
*Nicole Tarantini as Marnie
*Christine Lakin as Sloane
*Shyla Marlin as Shyla
*Vanessa Evigan as Vanessa
*Nick Cannon as Chess Club Kid
Category:2000 films
Category:Columbia Pictures films
Category:Phoenix Pictures films
Category:Rated PG-13