Chuck & Buck is a 2000 American black comedy drama film directed by
Miguel Arteta. It was written by and stars Mike White.Buck O'Brien
(Mike White) is a 27-year-old amateur playwright with the maturity
level of an adolescent. When Buck's mother dies unexpectedly, he
invites his close childhood friend Chuck (Chris Weitz) to the funeral.
Chuck (who is now calling himself "Charlie") is a successful music
industry exec with a fiancée, Carlyn (Beth Colt). He and Buck
experimented sexually with each other when they were 11, but Charlie
has repressed these memories and acts as if they had not occurred.
Chuck had moved away while they were still children, and Buck has
pined after him ever since. During their awkward reunion, Buck makes a
sexual advance on Charlie in the bathroom. Charlie rebuffs him, and
returns to Los Angeles with Carlyn, but not before extending an
obligatory invitation for Buck to visit him there. Buck then withdraws
$10,000 from his bank account, packs up his car, and takes up
residence in a motel in Los Angeles. He also begins scripting a play
on a yellow legal pad: titled "Hank and Frank and the Witch", it is an
obvious plea for Charlie's love.Too shy to announce his presence right
away, Buck starts trying to see Charlie at his office at Trimorph
Entertainment. Buck also surreptitiously follows Charlie to find out
where he lives. While standing in front of the playhouse across the
street from Charlie's job, he strikes up a conversation with Beverly
(Lupe Ontiveros), the house manager. Buck hires Beverly to produce his
play, and casts Sam (Paul Weitz), a talentless actor who bears a
strong resemblance to Charlie, in the lead. Buck then works up the
nerve to approach Charlie and his girlfriend. After being invited to a
party that Charlie and Carlyn host, Buck becomes aware of just how far
apart he and Chuck have grown; he feels rejected by Charlie's new
friends. He also becomes resentful of Carlyn, who he erroneously
believes is interfering with their friendship. As a result of this
mind-set, Buck's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and
obsessive.The end of the film deals with both Chuck and Buck
confronting each other over their past. The two have sex, and Buck
wants Charlie to stay afterward, but Charlie says they must part ways.
Buck is distraught afterward, but eventually realizes he has found a
new life at the playhouse. When discussing a play over dinner with
Beverly, Buck notices Charlie has arrived with Carlyn. Charlie and
Buck exchange glances across the room, but Buck ultimately disregards
them and goes back to his conversation. Buck comes to the theater to
find an invitation to the wedding. Buck arrives at the wedding party
and offers the couple his blessing with his presence. Buck and Carlyn
make peace as Buck effectively moves on from his obsession with
Charlie and keeps their sexual encounter a secret from Carlyn.
Miguel Arteta. It was written by and stars Mike White.Buck O'Brien
(Mike White) is a 27-year-old amateur playwright with the maturity
level of an adolescent. When Buck's mother dies unexpectedly, he
invites his close childhood friend Chuck (Chris Weitz) to the funeral.
Chuck (who is now calling himself "Charlie") is a successful music
industry exec with a fiancée, Carlyn (Beth Colt). He and Buck
experimented sexually with each other when they were 11, but Charlie
has repressed these memories and acts as if they had not occurred.
Chuck had moved away while they were still children, and Buck has
pined after him ever since. During their awkward reunion, Buck makes a
sexual advance on Charlie in the bathroom. Charlie rebuffs him, and
returns to Los Angeles with Carlyn, but not before extending an
obligatory invitation for Buck to visit him there. Buck then withdraws
$10,000 from his bank account, packs up his car, and takes up
residence in a motel in Los Angeles. He also begins scripting a play
on a yellow legal pad: titled "Hank and Frank and the Witch", it is an
obvious plea for Charlie's love.Too shy to announce his presence right
away, Buck starts trying to see Charlie at his office at Trimorph
Entertainment. Buck also surreptitiously follows Charlie to find out
where he lives. While standing in front of the playhouse across the
street from Charlie's job, he strikes up a conversation with Beverly
(Lupe Ontiveros), the house manager. Buck hires Beverly to produce his
play, and casts Sam (Paul Weitz), a talentless actor who bears a
strong resemblance to Charlie, in the lead. Buck then works up the
nerve to approach Charlie and his girlfriend. After being invited to a
party that Charlie and Carlyn host, Buck becomes aware of just how far
apart he and Chuck have grown; he feels rejected by Charlie's new
friends. He also becomes resentful of Carlyn, who he erroneously
believes is interfering with their friendship. As a result of this
mind-set, Buck's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and
obsessive.The end of the film deals with both Chuck and Buck
confronting each other over their past. The two have sex, and Buck
wants Charlie to stay afterward, but Charlie says they must part ways.
Buck is distraught afterward, but eventually realizes he has found a
new life at the playhouse. When discussing a play over dinner with
Beverly, Buck notices Charlie has arrived with Carlyn. Charlie and
Buck exchange glances across the room, but Buck ultimately disregards
them and goes back to his conversation. Buck comes to the theater to
find an invitation to the wedding. Buck arrives at the wedding party
and offers the couple his blessing with his presence. Buck and Carlyn
make peace as Buck effectively moves on from his obsession with
Charlie and keeps their sexual encounter a secret from Carlyn.
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