The Rewrite

Hollywood has made life miserable for screenwriter Keith Michaels (Hugh Grant) in THE REWRITE. He hasn't had a hit movie in years, not since he won an Academy Award for Paradise Misplaced, a beloved film. Keith is desperate to change his reputation as a "one-hit wonder" but also afraid of hitting bottom if he doesn't get a paying job soon, so when his dedicated agent encourages him to take a teaching position at Binghamton University, Keith agrees ... but just until he sells something. At first the only positive aspects of Binghamton for this boorish screenwriter (who has a penchant for objectifying women) are the beautiful young coeds. They pique his interest, and he immediately finds himself in bed with one of the most beautiful. He also makes sure that only the prettiest of young things -- and a few male nerds -- enroll in his screenwriting class. But meeting adult student Holly Grant (Marissa Tomei) and getting in trouble after immediately insulting one of the stars of the English Department (Allison Janney) complicate the situation, as does an awareness that Keith's newfound sex partner/student is off limits to her professor. What began as a self-serving lark turns into something else entirely, and it isn't long before Keith finds out that teaching, connecting with students in an authentic way, and making valuable relationships may bring him more than just a salary and some unearned prestige.