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    Life or Something Like It .

    Who plays Lanie?"Life or Something Like It" Movie

      Angelina Jolie. Lanie's nickname when she was a kid was "Pudge".

    What is Lanie's last name?"Life or Something Like It" Movie

      Kerrigan. Lanie Kerrigan's mother died when she was young.

    What Marilyn Monroe movie did Lanie watch as a child?"Life or Something Like It" Movie

      Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. They showed a clip of Lanie watching Marilyn sing "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend". Lanie also seemed to model her style after the blonde bombshell.

    What was the name of the prophet who told Lanie she only had a week to live?"Life or Something Like It" Movie

      Prophet Jack. Prophet Jack was played by Tony Shalhoub who also was in "Galaxy Quest" and "Spy Kids 1 & 2".

    What was the name of Lanie's sister?"Life or Something Like It" Movie

      Gwen. Gwen was played by Lisa Thornhill, said that her husband was a "sex addict".

    The song "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" was originally sung by what band?"Life or Something Like It" Movie

      The Rolling Stones . The lead singer of the Rolling Stones is Mick Jagger.

    What was the name of Lanie's baseball-playing fiancee?"Life or Something Like It" Movie

      Cal Cooper. Cal Cooper was a player on the Seattle Mariners who took Lanie out for batting practice to make her feel better.

    What city workers were on strike?"Life or Something Like It" Movie

      Transit Workers. Lanie and Pete went to go interview some of the angry workers. This is when Lanie got everyone to sing "I Can't get No Satisfaction!"

    Where did Pete grow up?"Life or Something Like It" Movie

      New York. Pete met his son's mother when they went to a Catholic high school there.

    What is the name of Pete's son?"Life or Something Like It" Movie

      Tommy. Tommy was played by Jesse James Rutherford who also made an appearance on a 2001 episode of "Enterprise".

    Lanie is seen working on several stories throughout the film. Where is she filming the first story we see her working on?"Life ... or Something Like It" Part 1

      Zoo. She is being attacked by a chimpanzee at the zoo. After Lanie complains, Vin tells her, "...they're naturally attracted to large, yellow objects," in reference to her signature hairstyle.

    Prophet Jack predicts the outcome of a Seattle Seahawks game. Who are they playing against?"Life ... or Something Like It" Part 1

      Denver Broncos. That was a freebie. The Stars, Maple Leafs, and Red Wings are all hockey teams.

    While taping the comedy club story, what does Pete do that upsets Lanie?"Life ... or Something Like It" Part 1

      Changes the pitch on the microphone. Lanie sounds like she has inhaled a lot of helium, and she says to Pete that he is completely unprofessional. Later on at the station, the boss tells both Lanie and Pete to stop acting childish.

    Lanie has a niece and a nephew by her sister Gwen. What are their names?"Life ... or Something Like It" Part 1

      Conrad and Chloe. Conrad's soccer team is in the playoffs and Chloe is rehearsing for the International Children's Orchestra. These are the reasons Gwen gives when questioned about why the children weren't there while Gwen and Lanie celebrate their father's birthday.

    What brand of cigarettes does Lanie smoke?"Life ... or Something Like It" Part 1

      Camel. There are a few packs shown when she opens the glove box in her car after leaving her father's house.

    What gift does Lanie bring for Prophet Jack when she goes to see him the second time?"Life ... or Something Like It" Part 1

      Fortified strawberry wine. Prophet Jack: "Fortified strawberry wine. June 2001. Good month." He shoves the bottle back at her, and when she asks what he would rather have, he mentions the other 3 items.

    Prophet Jack makes another prediction at Lanie's request. Where was the earthquake going to occur?"Life ... or Something Like It" Part 1

      San Francisco. She pays him for this information, and then she gives him some more cash for the exact time. 9:06 a.m.

    Prior to the time span focused on in the film, had Lanie and Pete ever been intimate?"Life ... or Something Like It" Part 1

      Yes. After the earthquake prediction comes true, Lanie visits Pete to talk about her life coming to an end within the week. When he has her take some deep breaths, she says, "You're trying to have sex with me." He denies it, and she tells him that the time before was a mistake.

    Gwen's husband is getting help for which two problems?"Life ... or Something Like It" Part 1

      Alcoholism and sex addiction. Gwen takes it too personally when Lanie mentions their family isn't normal. Gwen makes a comment about Jerry, her husband, being in AA and counseling for sex addiction.

    At KQMO, the station Lanie works for, who are the 2 main anchors of the morning show?"Life... or Something Like It" Part 2

      Lori Ruben and Jake Manning. They are seen mouthing along to "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" when Lanie has the transit workers singing during the strike.

    What band name is on the t-shirt Lanie wears from Sunday until Tuesday?"Life... or Something Like It" Part 2

      Social Distortion. Lanie is listening to their music when Cal comes home right before they break up. This is the first time Lanie is seen in the shirt, and she is still wearing it throughout the strike and it is last seen before she goes to shower at Pete's house.

    What are the union workers chanting before they sing along with Lanie?"Life... or Something Like It" Part 2

      No Pride, No Ride. In addition to the phrase being chanted, almost all of the signs have this printed on them somewhere.

    Which bottle does Lanie point to when Pete asks her what she had been drinking?"Life... or Something Like It" Part 2

      Bacardi. There are 4 or 5 bottles for her to choose from. He mentions, "I knew you were a rum and coke girl," before mixing a cure for her hangover. She has to choke it down, but he makes her take several big gulps of the concoction.

    While Lanie showers, what does Pete fix them for breakfast?"Life... or Something Like It" Part 2

      French toast. It shows him beating the eggs and tossing the toast in a frying pan. Then you see his hands cutting up strawberries and pouring glasses of orange juice.

    Tommy suggested that Lanie should have chosen another song to sing at the strike. Which song and band did he mention?"Life... or Something Like It" Part 2

      "Nookie", Limp Bizkit. Lanie tells him she has never heard that one before, and he is shocked. Pete asks Tommy how he knows about it. I guess he thinks his son is too young for a song like that.

    What time does Pete want Lanie to meet him in the equipment room the day she finds out about her new job?"Life... or Something Like It" Part 2

      11:06. Lanie has an appointment with the boss, and she thinks she is going to be fired. Pete tells her to meet him in the equipment room for a quickie at 11:06. She does meet him, but they end up arguing because she is taking the job and going to New York, and he believes she is back to her superficial old ways.

    In the tape of Lanie singing to her mother, what song is she singing?"Life... or Something Like It" Part 2

      Happy Together. Lanie comments to her father about favoring Gwen over her, and he denies it. As proof, he has her play his favorite tape of her performing for her mother, who is obviously very ill at the time. He says, "You were the only one who could make her smile." Awww!

    While Pete and Vin play pool, Vin compares Lanie to what type of breath freshener?"Life... or Something Like It" Part 2

      Altoids. Pete mocks the Altoid metaphor, and says, "Yeah. Well, Lanie's gone and Altoids aren't an option anymore." Then he sees the news story about Rod Melendez, a former pitcher for the California Angels, dying in a plane crash. This validates Prophet Jack's prediction that an angel would fall from the sky, so Pete catches a flight to New York to find Lanie.

    Deborah Connors becomes emotional after Lanie asks her about what special person from her past?"Life... or Something Like It" Part 2

      Harry, her former fiancé. Deborah Connors doesn't answer any questions she doesn't know about in advance, but Lanie takes a chance after hesitating for a few moments. Ms. Connors answers the questions politely, and after the cameras stop taping, she tells Lanie to go away.

    On which floor is the head of the network's office?"Life... or Something Like It" Part 2

      25. When the producer offers to take Lanie up, she declines and tells him, "Thank you, but I'm going home."

    How long has Pete loved Lanie?"Life... or Something Like It" Part 2

      Since the first time he met her. She is in the hospital after being shot, and he tells her he doesn't want the moment to pass by. He also mentions that he should have told her a long time ago.

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