What Happens in Vegas

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'''''What Happens in Vegas''''' is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by [[Tom Vaughan (director)|Tom Vaughan]] and written by [[Dana Fox]]. It stars [[Cameron Diaz]] and [[Ashton Kutcher]] as a couple who get married and win a casino jackpot prize during a drunken night in [[Las Vegas]], but their simple plan to get a quick divorce and divide the money is complicated by the divorce court judge's ruling. The title is based on the Las Vegas marketing catchphrase "[[What Happens Here, Stays Here|What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas]]".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vaughan|first1=Tom|title=What Happens in Vegas|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/film/cpwv6w/what-happens-in-vegas--03082019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804004302/https://www.radiotimes.com/film/cpwv6w/what-happens-in-vegas--03082019/|archive-date=August 4, 2019}}</ref> Despite negative reviews from critics, the film was a box office success.

'''''What Happens in Vegas''''' is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by [[Tom Vaughan (director)|Tom Vaughan]] and written by [[Dana Fox]]. It stars [[Cameron Diaz]] and [[Ashton Kutcher]] as a couple who get married and win a casino jackpot prize during a drunken night in [[Las Vegas]], but their simple plan to get a quick divorce and divide the money is complicated by the divorce court judge's ruling. The title is based on the Las Vegas marketing catchphrase "[[What Happens Here, Stays Here|What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas]]".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vaughan|first1=Tom|title=What Happens in Vegas|website=Radio Times|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/film/cpwv6w/what-happens-in-vegas--03082019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804004302/https://www.radiotimes.com/film/cpwv6w/what-happens-in-vegas--03082019/|archive-date=August 4, 2019}}</ref> Despite negative reviews from critics, the film was a box office success.

==Plot==

==Plot==

In New York City, high-strung commodity futures trader Joy Ellis McNally ([[Cameron Diaz]]) is dumped by fiancé Mason at the surprise birthday party that she threw for him. At the same time, easy-going carpenter Jack Fuller Jr. ([[Ashton Kutcher]]) is fired by his father, Jack Sr. Both Joy and Jack are distraught and take debauched trips to Las Vegas with respective best friends Toni "Tipper" ([[Lake Bell]]), who is a bartender, and Jeff "Hater" ([[Rob Corddry]]), a lawyer.

In New York City, high-strung commodity futures trader Joy Ellis McNally is dumped by fiancé Mason at the surprise birthday party that she threw for him. At the same time, easy-going carpenter Jack Fuller Jr. is fired by his father, Jack Sr. Both Joy and Jack are distraught and take debauched trips to Las Vegas with respective best friends Toni "Tipper", who is a bartender, and Jeff "Hater", a lawyer.

Joy and Jack meet by chance when given the same hotel room due to a computer error. Once the misunderstanding is cleared up and receiving upgraded rooms and coupons to various clubs, they party and drink together and end up getting married. The next morning, agreeing it was a mistake, they plan to divorce.

Joy and Jack meet by chance when given the same hotel room due to a computer error. Once the misunderstanding is cleared up and receiving upgraded rooms and coupons to various clubs, they party and drink together and end up getting married. The next morning, agreeing it was a mistake, they plan to divorce.

Before they divorce, Jack uses a quarter Joy gives him in a slot machine, hitting a three million dollar jackpot.<ref>{{Citation|title=what happens in vegas winning scene|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgkhxGJMyHA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/ZgkhxGJMyHA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2021-10-18}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Joy reminds him that they are married and consequently she is entitled to half of the money. They return to New York, where they attempt to divorce. The judge declares they cannot divorce until they attempt to co-exist for six months, while attending weekly sessions with marriage counselor Dr. Twitchell. If they work at the marriage but still want to divorce after six months, each can keep half the winnings. If either party does not cooperate, the money will be tied up in litigation by the judge.

Before they divorce, Jack uses a quarter Joy gives him in a slot machine, hitting a three million dollar jackpot.<ref>{{Cite web|title=what happens in vegas winning scene|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgkhxGJMyHA |website=YouTube|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/ZgkhxGJMyHA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=2021-10-18}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Joy reminds him that they are married and consequently she is entitled to half of the money. They return to New York, where they attempt to divorce. The judge declares they cannot divorce until they attempt to co-exist for six months, while attending weekly sessions with marriage counselor Dr. Twitchell. If they work at the marriage but still want to divorce after six months, each can keep half the winnings. If either party does not cooperate, the money will be tied up in litigation by the judge.

The newlyweds devise more and more cunning schemes to undermine each other, such as Jack telling Joy that their counseling session is canceled to show she is not committed, and Joy inviting girls to their apartment to seduce him, throwing a party. Jack gives Joy's ex-fiancé, Mason, her engagement ring back without Joy knowing. However, at Joy's work retreat, they unexpectedly find themselves attracted to each other.

The newlyweds devise more and more cunning schemes to undermine each other, such as Jack telling Joy that their counseling session is canceled to show she is not committed, and Joy inviting girls to their apartment to seduce him, throwing a party. Jack gives Joy's ex-fiancé, Mason, her engagement ring back without Joy knowing. However, at Joy's work retreat, they unexpectedly find themselves attracted to each other.

Joy is offered a promotion, but declines it, telling her boss she would rather be happy doing nothing than miserable doing something she hates. Jack's parents tell him it looks like he and Joy are in love. Realizing his mistake, he goes to find her. Tipper tells Jack that she quit her job and nobody knows where she is. He suspects that she has gone to Fire Island, New York, the only place that makes her feel truly happy. Finding her, Jack proposes (again) and she says yes.

Joy is offered a promotion, but declines it, telling her boss she would rather be happy doing nothing than miserable doing something she hates. Jack's parents tell him it looks like he and Joy are in love. Realizing his mistake, he goes to find her. Tipper tells Jack that she quit her job and nobody knows where she is. He suspects that she has gone to Fire Island, New York, the only place that makes her feel truly happy. Finding her, Jack proposes (again) and she says yes.

During the closing credits, there are scenes from the day Jack and Joy get married, of Tipper and Hater subsequently enacting a plan of revenge on Mason, and of Hater cutting off Dave.<ref>{{cite web|title=You Know Why|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xclIy6HLpnw|access-date=May 1, 2015|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

During the closing credits, there are scenes from the day Jack and Joy get married, of Tipper and Hater subsequently enacting a plan of revenge on Mason, and of Hater cutting off Dave.<ref>{{cite web|title=You Know Why|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xclIy6HLpnw|access-date=May 1, 2015|website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

==Cast==

==Cast==

==Release==

==Release==

The film had its world premiere at the Odeon in [[Leicester Square]], London on April 22, 2008. Twentieth Century Fox held the U.S. premiere on May 1, 2008, at the Mann Village Theatre in [[Westwood, Los Angeles, California|Westwood, CA]].<ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.variety.com/photoalbum/1435/ | work=Variety | title=Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher at Twentieth Century Fox World Premiere of 'What Happens in Vegas' on May 1, 2008 at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, CA. – Photo Gallery – Variety – photos, pictures, images, photographs, pics | date=May 3, 2008}}</ref> It opened in wide release in the United States on May 9, 2008.

The film had its world premiere at the Odeon in [[Leicester Square]], London on April 22, 2008. Twentieth Century Fox held the U.S. premiere on May 1, 2008, at the Mann Village Theatre in [[Westwood, Los Angeles, California|Westwood, CA]].<ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.variety.com/photoalbum/1435/ | work=Variety | title=Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher at Twentieth Century Fox World Premiere of 'What Happens in Vegas' on May 1, 2008 at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, CA.| date=May 3, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113055557/https://variety.com/photoalbum/1435/ |archive-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> It opened in wide release in the United States on May 9, 2008.

American ''[[Big Brother 9 (U.S.)|Big Brother 9]]'' housemates Ryan and Sharon were given a special screening of the film after winning a "luxury competition" in April. They were also awarded tickets to the May 1 Hollywood premiere.<ref>{{cite web|title= The Eviction Vote Comes With Consequences for One HouseGuest. The House Competes for a Star-Studded Luxury Prize|url= http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_brother_9/recaps/919/index.php?viewall=yes |publisher=[[CBS]]|access-date=April 22, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080330124336/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_brother_9/recaps/919/index.php?viewall=yes <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = March 30, 2008}}</ref>

American ''[[Big Brother 9 (U.S.)|Big Brother 9]]'' housemates Ryan and Sharon were given a special screening of the film after winning a "luxury competition" in April. They were also awarded tickets to the May 1 Hollywood premiere.<ref>{{cite web|title= The Eviction Vote Comes With Consequences for One HouseGuest. The House Competes for a Star-Studded Luxury Prize|url= http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_brother_9/recaps/919/index.php?viewall=yes |website=[[CBS]]|access-date=April 22, 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080330124336/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/big_brother_9/recaps/919/index.php?viewall=yes <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = March 30, 2008}}</ref>

==Reception==

==Reception==

===Box office===

===Box office===

''What Happens in Vegas'' grossed $80.3 million in the United States and Canada and $131.4 million in other territories for a total of $219.4 million worldwide, against a production budget of $35 million.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=whathappensinvegas.htm |title=What Happens in Vegas (2008) |access-date=May 15, 2008 |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref>

''What Happens in Vegas'' grossed $80.3 million in the United States and Canada and $131.4 million in other territories for a total of $219.4 million worldwide, against a production budget of $35 million.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=whathappensinvegas.htm |title=What Happens in Vegas (2008) |access-date=May 15, 2008 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref>

In its opening weekend, the film grossed $20.2 million in 3,215 theaters in the United States and Canada, finishing second at the box office behind ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2008&wknd=19&p=.htm |title=Weekend Box Office Results for May 9–11, 2008 |access-date=May 12, 2008 |publisher=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref>

In its opening weekend, the film grossed $20.2 million in 3,215 theaters in the United States and Canada, finishing second at the box office behind ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2008W19/ |title=Weekend Box Office Results for May 9–11, 2008 |access-date=May 12, 2008 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref>

=== Critical response ===

=== Critical response ===

''What Happens in Vegas'' received generally negative reviews from critics. On ''[[Rotten Tomatoes]]'' the film has a rating of 25%, based on 135 reviews, with an average rating of 4.40/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''What Happens in Vegas'' has a few laughs, but mostly settles for derivative romantic comedy conventions and receives little help from a pair of unlikable leads."<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10008760-what_happens_in_vegas | title = What Happens in Vegas |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | access-date=June 13, 2023}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]] the film has a score of 36 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{Cite web |title=What Happens in Vegas |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/what-happens-in-vegas |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=August 20, 2016}}</ref>

''What Happens in Vegas'' received generally negative reviews from critics. On ''[[Rotten Tomatoes]]'' the film has a rating of 25%, based on 135 reviews, with an average rating of 4.40/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''What Happens in Vegas'' has a few laughs, but mostly settles for derivative romantic comedy conventions and receives little help from a pair of unlikable leads."<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10008760-what_happens_in_vegas | title = What Happens in Vegas |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | access-date=June 13, 2023}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]] the film has a score of 36 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{Cite web |title=What Happens in Vegas |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/what-happens-in-vegas |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=August 20, 2016}}</ref>

Manohla Dargis of ''[[The New York Times]]'' slammed it, stating that ''What Happens in Vegas'' is "one of those junky time-wasters that routinely pop up in movie theaters".<ref>{{Cite news |first=Manohla |last=Dargis |date=May 9, 2008 |title=Morning Hangover, Spouse and Jackpot |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/09/movies/09vega.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=September 14, 2011}}</ref> [[Metromix|Metromix Chicago]]'s Matt Pais called it "bland, boring and not fun at all".<ref>{{Cite web |first=Matt |last=Pais |date=May 8, 2008 |title=What Happens in Vegas |url=http://chicago.metromix.com/movies/movie_review/what-happens-in-vegas/408123/content |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512130807/http://chicago.metromix.com/movies/movie_review/what-happens-in-vegas/408123/content |archive-date=May 12, 2008 |publisher=[[Metromix|Metromix Chicago]] |access-date=August 20, 2016}}</ref>

Manohla Dargis of ''[[The New York Times]]'' slammed it, stating that ''What Happens in Vegas'' is "one of those junky time-wasters that routinely pop up in movie theaters".<ref>{{Cite news |first=Manohla |last=Dargis |date=May 9, 2008 |title=Morning Hangover, Spouse and Jackpot |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/09/movies/09vega.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=September 14, 2011}}</ref> ''[[Metromix|Metromix Chicago]]''{{'}}s Matt Pais called it "bland, boring and not fun at all".<ref>{{Cite news |first=Matt |last=Pais |date=May 8, 2008 |title=What Happens in Vegas |url=http://chicago.metromix.com/movies/movie_review/what-happens-in-vegas/408123/content |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512130807/http://chicago.metromix.com/movies/movie_review/what-happens-in-vegas/408123/content |archive-date=May 12, 2008 |work=[[Metromix|Metromix Chicago]] |publisher=Chicago Tribune |access-date=August 20, 2016}}</ref>

The film received two [[Razzie Award]] nominations including Worst Actress ([[Cameron Diaz]]) and Worst Screen Couple ([[Cameron Diaz]] and [[Ashton Kutcher]]). Both awards went to [[Paris Hilton]] for ''[[The Hottie and the Nottie]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Razzie Awards: Awards for 2009 |website=[[IMDb]] |url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000558/2009 |date=February 21, 2009 |access-date=August 20, 2016}}<!-- Note that the official Razzie Awards Web site links to this page for the results. --></ref>

The film received two [[Razzie Award]] nominations including Worst Actress ([[Cameron Diaz]]) and Worst Screen Couple ([[Cameron Diaz]] and [[Ashton Kutcher]]). Both awards went to [[Paris Hilton]] for ''[[The Hottie and the Nottie]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Razzie Name 2008's Worst Movie Nominees |website=Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/razzies-name-2008s-worst-movie-nominees/ |date=February 21, 2009 |access-date=September 5, 2024}}</ref>

==See also==

==See also==

==External links==

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