Just Friends: Directed by Roger Kumble. With Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Chris Klein. While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his old high-school crush and best friend--a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a …

Just Friends is a 2005 American Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Roger Kumble, written by Adam 'Tex' Davis and starring Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Chris Klein and Christopher Marquette.

Nov 23, 2005 · Chris Brander (Ryan Reynolds) is an overweight, sensitive and genuinely caring kind of guy. In 1995, during his senior year, Chris (who is overweight and must wear the dreaded, heinous dental retainer) finally works up the courage (sort of) to finally reveal to his long-time friend, Jamie Palomino (Amy Smart) that he’s in love with her.

Dec 2, 2021 · The Pitch: A decade earlier, Chris Brander (Ryan Reynolds) was a fat, retainer-wearing high school senior relentlessly bullied by his New Jersey peers, and struggling to tell his best friend...

"Just Friends" is about a guy named Chris (Ryan Reynolds) who in high school was an overweight but caring, sweet, and likable guy. Chris wanted to date his best friend Jamie (Amy Smart) but they never did because she wanted to just be friends and date the cool guys.

Jun 15, 2023 · Reynolds played lovestruck Chris Brander, who had a major crush on his BFF, Jamie, in high school. He then starred in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Proposal, Green Lantern, Life, Free Guy and...

The comedic performances are on point; particularly by Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris. And although a lot of the jokes are slapstick in nature, they’re extremely well executed.

Dec 13, 2023 · Ryan Reynolds played the role of Chris Brander, a once-overweight high school student who becomes a successful record executive in Los Angeles. Just Friends also features Amy Smart as Jamie Palamino.

Dec 20, 2020 · Reynolds plays Chris Brander, a former teenaged dweeb who was in love with his best friend and fellow cheerleader Jamie Palladino (Amy Smart) throughout high school.

Just Friends (2005) High school student Chris Brander (Ryan Reynolds) loves his best friend, Jamie Palamino (Amy Smart). He finally confesses his feelings, but she tells him that she just wants to be friends, and he leaves town in shame.