# Movies With No Love Interests **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 16, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554 "2019-11-16T21:50:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Quercus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7ab992/32.png) [@Quercus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/81 "2019-11-18T18:43:05Z")
> [@Ulfreida](#): > > Men In Black Marginal. Will Smith is definitely attracted to the Medical Examiner and she seems to be ready to reciprocate (you know, until the flashy-thingy. Again.). The MIB 2 and 3 definitely do have love interests. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/82 "2019-11-18T19:17:39Z")
> [@Quercus](#): > > Marginal. Will Smith is definitely attracted to the Medical Examiner and she seems to be ready to reciprocate (you know, until the flashy-thingy. Again.). The MIB 2 and 3 definitely do have love interests. Plus the sub-plot of Agent K and his lost love. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/83 "2019-11-18T19:49:24Z")
It’s been a while, but _E.T._? ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/84 "2019-11-18T19:49:57Z")
Zulu The Naked Prey The Caine Mutiny ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/85 "2019-11-18T19:53:53Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > It’s been a while, but _E.T._? It’s minor, but Elliot kisses a girl he likes in his class (under the telepathic influence of ET, who is watching John Wayne kiss Maureen O’Hara on TV) and is sent to the principal’s office. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/86 "2019-11-18T21:00:14Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > The Caine Mutiny Almost. There is at least one scene with Ensign Keith and his fiance, which may have some bearing on how he bears himself at the court martial. ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/87 "2019-11-18T21:06:20Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Almost. There is at least one scene with Ensign Keith and his fiance, which may have some bearing on how he bears himself at the court martial. More than one. She’s in the beginning, middle (they go to Yosemite together while he’s on leave), and end of the film. I’d say the film absolutely has a love interest. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/88 "2019-11-18T21:19:57Z")
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World The Shawshank Redemption OK, the latter revolves about Andy’s marriage, and I’m sure he says that he loved his wife - but that was (obviously) outside of the timeframe of the film. j ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/89 "2019-11-18T21:22:30Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World > The Shawshank Redemption > > OK, the latter revolves about Andy’s marriage, and I’m sure he says that he loved his wife - but that was (obviously) outside of the timeframe of the film. > > j There was ‘romance’ in both those places but not something people in better society talked about. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/90 "2019-11-18T21:25:21Z")
The Big Lebowski. Sure, there’s Maude and the coitus, but no real love interest. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/91 "2019-11-18T22:03:31Z")
True Grit (both versions) ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/92 "2019-11-18T22:43:35Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > The Big Lebowski. > > Sure, there’s Maude and the coitus, but no real love interest. The Big Lebowski and Bunny. Walter and his off screen ex. I think The Dude’s landlord has a thing for him. Franz and his toeless girlfriend. Hmm, the first 3 are fairly one directional. As is presumably the …, um, well, uh. Forget it. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/93 "2019-11-18T23:02:23Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > The Big Lebowski and Bunny. The Big Lebowski hates Bunny, and only pretended to pay the ransom for her, and she despises him. > [@](#): > > Franz and his toeless girlfriend. Can nihilists even _be_ in love? ---
**Author:** ![ASL\_v2.0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asl_v2.0/32/3525_2.png) [@ASL\_v2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ASL_v2.0)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/94 "2019-11-19T00:06:43Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > The Big Lebowski and Bunny. Walter and his off screen ex. I think The Dude’s landlord has a thing for him. Franz and his toeless girlfriend. > > Hmm, the first 3 are fairly one directional. As is presumably the …, um, well, uh. Forget it. I was going to reply with “What about Donny, who loved bowling?” but held off for fear of instigating a thread jack. With that said, and in light of recent responses… What about Donny, who loved bowling? Does love for activities and associated paraphernalia not count as a “love” interest? ---
**Author:** ![MortSahlFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/95 "2019-11-19T00:13:31Z")
> [@ASL\_v2.0](#): > > I was going to reply with “What about Donny, who loved bowling?” but held off for fear of instigating a thread jack. With that said, and in light of recent responses… > > What about Donny, who loved bowling? > > Does love for activities and associated paraphernalia not count as a “love” interest? You are out of your element. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/96 "2019-11-19T00:22:24Z")
> [@MortSahlFan](#): > > You are out of your element. oh, shut the fuck up ---
**Author:** ![MortSahlFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/97 "2019-11-19T00:29:15Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > oh, shut the fuck up Shut the fuck up, donny ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/98 "2019-11-19T01:00:12Z")
_The Wrong Man_ ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/99 "2019-11-19T01:33:06Z")
**The Man Who Could Work Miracles** , based on the H.G. Wells story (and arguably the best adaptation of a Wells story to film). ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-with-no-love-interests/843554/100 "2019-11-19T02:03:07Z")
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