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Ben (Lawson) is a 27-year-old [[WhatExactlyIsHisJob brand manager]] living in UsefulNotes/{{Melbourne}}. He's well-paid and [[TheCasanova swimming in women]], but since dropping out of university he's never held down a job for more than seven months and never had a girlfriend for more than three. He's living the high life, until he's asked to speak to the students of his former high school alongside human rights lawyer Alex (Taylor) and Olympic archer Jim ([[Radio/GetThis Ed Kavalee]]), and [[TitleDrop none of the students have any questions for him]]. This seemingly innocuous event sends Ben into the beginnings of a "quarter-life crisis" as he realises he's never accomplished or followed through on anything in his life. His existential wanderings are set against a burgeoning relationship with Alex, his latest job (relaunching a line of sportswear) and his best friend's happy relationship.
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Ben (Lawson) ([[Creator/JoshLawson Lawson]]) is a 27-year-old [[WhatExactlyIsHisJob brand manager]] living in UsefulNotes/{{Melbourne}}. He's well-paid and [[TheCasanova swimming in women]], but since dropping out of university he's never held down a job for more than seven months and never had a girlfriend for more than three. He's living the high life, until he's asked to speak to the students of his former high school alongside human rights lawyer Alex (Taylor) and Olympic archer Jim ([[Radio/GetThis Ed Kavalee]]), and [[TitleDrop none of the students have any questions for him]]. This seemingly innocuous event sends Ben into the beginnings of a "quarter-life crisis" as he realises he's never accomplished or followed through on anything in his life. His existential wanderings are set against a burgeoning relationship with Alex, his latest job (relaunching a line of sportswear) and his best friend's happy relationship.
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'''''Any Questions For Ben?''''' is a 2012 UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}n comedy film by Creator/WorkingDogProductions. It stars [[Series/HouseOfLies Josh Lawson]], [[Film/{{Transformers}} Rachael]] [[Series/CharliesAngels Taylor]], Creator/RachaelTaylor and a slew of Australian actors and comedians.
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* OneSceneWonder: The priest who conducts Nick and Em's wedding. His every line will make you laugh.
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'''''Any Questions For Ben?''''' is a 2012 UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}n comedy film by Working Dog, the production team behind ''Film/TheCastle'' and ''Series/ThankGodYoureHere''. Creator/WorkingDogProductions. It stars [[Series/HouseOfLies John Josh Lawson]], [[Film/{{Transformers}} Rachael]] [[Series/CharliesAngels Taylor]], and a slew of Australian actors and comedians.
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* ShoutOut: To ErnestHemingway's ''The Snows of Kilimanjaro''.
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-->--The '''ErnestHemingway''' quote that opens the film
'''''Any Questions For Ben?''''' is a 2012 Australian comedy film by Working Dog, the production team behind ''Film/TheCastle'' and ''ThankGodYoureHere''. It stars [[Series/HouseOfLies John Lawson]], [[Film/{{Transformers}} Rachael]] [[CharliesAngels Taylor]], and a slew of Australian actors and comedians.
Ben (Lawson) is a 27-year-old [[WhatExactlyIsHisJob brand manager]] living in Melbourne. He's well-paid and [[TheCasanova swimming in women]], but since dropping out of university he's never held down a job for more than seven months and never had a girlfriend for more than three. He's living the high life, until he's asked to speak to the students of his former high school alongside human rights lawyer Alex (Taylor) and Olympic archer Jim ([[Radio/GetThis Ed Kavalee]]), and [[TitleDrop none of the students have any questions for him]]. This seemingly innocuous event sends Ben into the beginnings of a "quarter-life crisis" as he realises he's never accomplished or followed through on anything in his life. His existential wanderings are set against a burgeoning relationship with Alex, his latest job (relaunching a line of sportswear) and his best friend's happy relationship.
-->--The '''ErnestHemingway''' quote that opens the film
'''''Any Questions For Ben?''''' is a 2012 Australian comedy film by Working Dog, the production team behind ''Film/TheCastle'' and ''ThankGodYoureHere''. It stars [[Series/HouseOfLies John Lawson]], [[Film/{{Transformers}} Rachael]] [[CharliesAngels Taylor]], and a slew of Australian actors and comedians.
Ben (Lawson) is a 27-year-old [[WhatExactlyIsHisJob brand manager]] living in Melbourne. He's well-paid and [[TheCasanova swimming in women]], but since dropping out of university he's never held down a job for more than seven months and never had a girlfriend for more than three. He's living the high life, until he's asked to speak to the students of his former high school alongside human rights lawyer Alex (Taylor) and Olympic archer Jim ([[Radio/GetThis Ed Kavalee]]), and [[TitleDrop none of the students have any questions for him]]. This seemingly innocuous event sends Ben into the beginnings of a "quarter-life crisis" as he realises he's never accomplished or followed through on anything in his life. His existential wanderings are set against a burgeoning relationship with Alex, his latest job (relaunching a line of sportswear) and his best friend's happy relationship.
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* ShallowLoveInterest: Ben goes through a string of them. When Em calls him on this, he tries to form a more meaningful relationship and it all goes sideways. Cause, you know, she's a ShallowLoveInterest.
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-->'''Subtitles''': '''Fluer''' ...it was '''Fluer''', right?
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Ben (Lawson) is a 27-year-old [[WhatExactlyIsHisJob brand manager]] living in Melbourne: he's Melbourne. He's well-paid and [[TheCasanova swimming in women]], but since dropping out of university he's never held down a job for more than seven months and never had a girlfriend for more than three. He's living the high life, until he's asked to speak at to the students of his former high school alongside human rights lawyer Alex (Taylor) and Olympic archer Jim ([[Radio/GetThis Ed Kavalee]]), and [[TitleDrop none of the students have any questions.questions for him]]. This seemingly innocuous event sends Ben into the beginnings of a "quarter-life crisis" as he realises he's never accomplished or followed through on anything in his life. His existential wanderings are set against a burgeoning relationship with Alex, his latest job (relaunching a line of sportswear) and his best friend's happy relationship.
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* ICantBelieveAGuyLikeYouWouldNoticeMe: It's downplayed and lacking melodrama, but Alex is surprised to learn that Ben paid any attention to her during uni.
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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: After spending half the film trying to help Ben start a relationship with Alex, only to see him bungle it with his complete lack of follow-through, Em declares "I give up with you. Live [your life] exactly the way you want, cause I'm out."
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* GrandRomanticGesture: [[spoiler:Ben flies to Yemen to ask Alex out on a date. In (bad) Arabic.]] Aside from being a big romantic gesture, it's a sign of Ben's CharacterDevelopment that he's following through on his plans from earlier in the film [[spoiler:(going on a big overseas trip, trying to learn a foreign language, etc)]].
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* DeadpanSnarker: Em takes the cake. When she and Nick announce they're getting married and [[TheDitz Andy]] says "To each other?":
-->'''Em''': No, no, Nick met someone overseas and I met a guy on the plane.
-->'''Em''': No, no, Nick met someone overseas and I met a guy on the plane.
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-->'''Ben''': [''whispering''] We didn't want to wake you.\\
'''Andy''': [''whispering''] Oh. Thanks.
-->'''Ben''': [''whispering''] We didn't want to wake you.\\
'''Andy''': [''whispering''] Oh. Thanks.
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* CaughtOnTheJumbotron: At Rod Laver Arena during the Australian Tennis Open.
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'''Announcer''': ...quiet on the court.
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'''''Any Questions For Ben?''''' is a 2012 Australian comedy film by Working Dog, the production team behind ''Film/TheCastle'' and ''ThankGodYoureHere''. It stars [[Series/HouseOfLies John Lawson]], [[Film/{{Transformers}} Rachael]] [[CharliesAngels Taylor]], along with and a slew of Australian actors and comedians.
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* PhraseCatcher: Ben constantly has to be told that some attractive woman already gets a few.
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''Did you keep up your cricket?''
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* BrilliantButLazy: The general consensus when it comes to Ben.
* BrilliantButLazy: The general consensus when it comes to Ben.
* ClassReunion: [[ZigZaggedTrope Zig-zagged]]. Ben is invited back to his former high school to give a talk to the current students about his successful career, along with several former classmates. Many of the typical tropes are present, but there's only half a dozen characters.
* FunWithSubtitles: Especially in the party scene at the beginning.
* HurricaneOfExcuses: Ben, constantly, to explain why he never follows through on any of his big life decisions.
* HurricaneOfExcuses: Ben, constantly, to explain why he never follows through on any of his big life decisions.
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'''Ben's Dad''': Could you? And then email it to me?
'''Ben's Dad''': Could you? And then email it to me?
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->''Never mistake motion for action.''
-->--The '''ErnestHemingway''' quote that opens the film
'''''Any Questions For Ben?''''' is a 2012 Australian comedy film by Working Dog, the production team behind ''Film/TheCastle'' and ''ThankGodYoureHere''. It stars [[Series/HouseOfLies John Lawson]], [[Film/{{Transformers}} Rachael]] [[CharliesAngels Taylor]], along with a slew of Australian actors and comedians.
Ben (Lawson) is a 27-year-old [[WhatExactlyIsHisJob brand manager]] living in Melbourne: he's well-paid and [[TheCasanova swimming in women]], but since dropping out of university he's never held down a job for more than seven months and never had a girlfriend for more than three. He's living the high life, until he's asked to speak at his former high school alongside human rights lawyer Alex (Taylor) and Olympic archer Jim ([[Radio/GetThis Ed Kavalee]]), and none of the students have any questions. This seemingly innocuous event sends Ben into the beginnings of a "quarter-life crisis" as he realises he's never accomplished or followed through on anything in his life. His existential wanderings are set against a burgeoning relationship with Alex, his latest job (relaunching a line of sportswear) and his best friend's happy relationship.
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* BookEnds: The film begins on Ben's 27th birthday and ends on his 28th.
* TheCasanova: Ben.
* TheDitz: Andy. He's really not the best guy to ask for advice when you're going through an existential crisis.
* MsFanservice: Katerina the tennis player.
* SenseiForScoundrels: Sam took it upon himself to teach Ben the secrets to life.
* ShoutOut: To ErnestHemingway's ''The Snows of Kilimanjaro''.
* WhatExactlyIsHisJob: Ben has a lot of trouble explaining what a brand manager actually does.
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->''Never mistake motion for action.''
-->--The '''ErnestHemingway''' quote that opens the film
'''''Any Questions For Ben?''''' is a 2012 Australian comedy film by Working Dog, the production team behind ''Film/TheCastle'' and ''ThankGodYoureHere''. It stars [[Series/HouseOfLies John Lawson]], [[Film/{{Transformers}} Rachael]] [[CharliesAngels Taylor]], along with a slew of Australian actors and comedians.
Ben (Lawson) is a 27-year-old [[WhatExactlyIsHisJob brand manager]] living in Melbourne: he's well-paid and [[TheCasanova swimming in women]], but since dropping out of university he's never held down a job for more than seven months and never had a girlfriend for more than three. He's living the high life, until he's asked to speak at his former high school alongside human rights lawyer Alex (Taylor) and Olympic archer Jim ([[Radio/GetThis Ed Kavalee]]), and none of the students have any questions. This seemingly innocuous event sends Ben into the beginnings of a "quarter-life crisis" as he realises he's never accomplished or followed through on anything in his life. His existential wanderings are set against a burgeoning relationship with Alex, his latest job (relaunching a line of sportswear) and his best friend's happy relationship.
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* BookEnds: The film begins on Ben's 27th birthday and ends on his 28th.
* TheCasanova: Ben.
* TheDitz: Andy. He's really not the best guy to ask for advice when you're going through an existential crisis.
* MsFanservice: Katerina the tennis player.
* SenseiForScoundrels: Sam took it upon himself to teach Ben the secrets to life.
* ShoutOut: To ErnestHemingway's ''The Snows of Kilimanjaro''.
* WhatExactlyIsHisJob: Ben has a lot of trouble explaining what a brand manager actually does.
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