Up in the Air (2/9) Movie CLIP - Cheap Is Our Starting Point (2009) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Ryan (George Clooney) meets Alex (Vera Farmiga) at a bar.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
Jason Reitman's adaptation of the novel Up in the Air tells the story of Ryan Bingham (George Clooney), who makes his living personally handing out pink slips -- he's the top hatchet man at a company that other companies hire when they are downsizing. And since business is booming, his job keeps him on the go constantly. He flies all across the country, staying in a series of nice hotels. And although this itinerant lifestyle prevents him from having any kind of stable, regular life, this doesn't bother him in the slightest -- he's thrilled to be a boy in a traveling bubble. During one particular layover, he strikes up a conversation with Alex Goran (Vera Farmiga), a fellow savvy traveler. They bond over the ins and outs of various airlines and hotels, and quickly fall into bed. By morning, they are figuring out when their schedules will allow them to meet up again, even though they both make it clear that there are no strings attached. When Ryan arrives back in the home office, he meets no-nonsense career-oriented twentysomething Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick), a fast-rising up-and-comer who wants to change the company's practices and save millions by having the staff fire people remotely via webcams. Furious at the thought of losing a lifestyle he's grown quite comfortable with, he convinces his boss (Jason Bateman) to let him take Natalie on a few trips so that she can learn what it's really like to fire someone. Melanie Lynskey, Danny McBride, and J.K. Simmons co-star in this Best Picture Academy Award nominee.

CREDITS:
TM & © Paramount (2009)
Cast: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga
Director: Jason Reitman
Producers: Ali Bell, Michael Beugg, Jason Blumenfeld, Jeffrey Clifford, Daniel Dubiecki, Helen Estabrook, Ted Griffin, Joe Medjuck, Tom Pollock, Ivan Reitman, Jason Reitman
Screenwriters: Walter Kirn, Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner

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[szesyn]

"We are two people who get turned on by elite status, I think cheap is our starting point" - gotta love that line!

[Pasan]

If Patrick Bateman was also at this table comparing cards, this movie would have ended very differently for both of these two.

[rtzpat]

one of the best movies in recent years. So many issues covered in one movie. great chemistry between these two.

[moose]

Funny how the movie has you thinking that he is the more shallow or detached one until the twist

[jaywilson]

My god, Vera Farmiga was scorching hot in this movie.

[shanel]

Why cut off the reply, "There's nothing cheap about loyalty"? Fantastic reply to "Cheap is our starting point".

[Songkhi]

I watch this scenes when it first came out and think to myself "man, must be nice to have elite mileage like that, if only.." Fast forward 10 years later in early 2019 i got notification in my email that ive achieved platinum or highest status on my card. I immediately remember this scene and how i wish back then i can do this and now here i am.

[ianwyj]

This should be required viewing for all corporate loyalty members, frequent flier milers or mileage run enthusiasts

[BatmanHQYT]

1:20 You didn't see graphite, because it's NOT THERE!

[kylestokes]

I just got my Concierge Key, and it’s just as sweet as it sounds❤🛩

[evillink]

This is funny, cute, and sad, all at the same time.

[JStankXPlays]

How big is it... This big... THIS BIG?

[vdoggydogg]

this is like the business card scene in American Psycho

[andrealee]

When George said I'm not the wedding type n if u can stomach it I'd like it to be you . Thats romantic to me .

[ankurshah]

This is such an awesome movie so many can relate to. Average people working their daily lives picking up mediocre meaningless conversation in their boring work travel. literally bragging about miles and business expenses, company credit cars, hotels, car rentals and life.

[andrewomahony]

Alex pulls out like 2 cards, and Ryan pulls out like 10.

[eec]

"I hate asking for directions, that's why I have an app".

This movie was ahead of its time considering smartphones were not mainstream till the mid 2010's.

[mtunofun]

lol Hertz never has cars with less than 20k miles.

[Bubbles]

This was the first movie I've ever seen vera farmiga in. She was so hot in this scene

[Protantagonist]

what am i doing with my life? I'm seeing 2 millionare actors playing millionares and bragging about their elite lifestyle....fml