He and his employees Dick and Barry, armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of all things musical, compile 'Top 5' lists for every conceivable occasion, openly mock the tastes of their customers, and sell few records. After being dumped by his long-term girlfriend, Laura, he tries to understand how he failed in his relationships by seeking out his old partners.īy day, he works at his record store, Championship Vinyl, where customers drift through. Rob Gordon is a music-loving man with a poor understanding of women. The film is styled around Rob talking to the camera and narrating his own story.Ĭusack was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Hornby expressed surprise at how faithful the adaptation was, saying 'at times, it appears to be a film in which John Cusack reads my book.' įollowing a breakup with his most recent girlfriend, Rob Gordon recounts his most painful breakups, seeking to find a reason for his failed romances. The film is based on the 1995 British novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, with the setting moved from London to Chicago and the protagonist's name changed. Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.High Fidelity is a 2000 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears, starring John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Todd Louiso, and Lisa Bonet.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.

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