The Proposal (2009)
- Many of the practical effects used in the climax were achieved without any CGI.
- The original script for The Proposal was written over a decade before production finally began in 2009.
- Eagle-eyed viewers have noticed a hidden easter egg referencing Anne Fletcher's previous film in the background of the opening scene.
The Proposal is a 2009 American romantic comedy directed by Anne Fletcher. Sandra Bullock stars as Margaret Tate, a feared, demanding Canadian book editor in New York who faces deportation when her visa expires. She forces her put-upon assistant Andrew Paxton, played by Ryan Reynolds, to pretend to be her fiancé so she can stay in the country, and the fake engagement requires them to travel to Andrew's family home in Sitka, Alaska for a weekend celebration.
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds' antagonistic chemistry — she imperious and controlling, he simmering with resentment — provided the formula's reliable pleasures, and the contrast between Margaret's Manhattan sharpness and the warmth of Andrew's Alaskan family gave the film its emotional arc. Betty White's scene-stealing performance as Andrew's feisty grandmother Gammy added an unexpected dose of comedy. The Proposal earned $317 million worldwide on a $40 million budget.
