Dennis made the biggest mistake of his life when he jilted his pregnant girlfriend on the day of their wedding. Now, five years later, he's redefined the term "loser" whilst she's moved on with a handsome American. Can Dennis win her back by finally seeing something through; even if that happens to be a marathon?
Dennis made the biggest mistake of his life when he jilted his pregnant girlfriend on the day of their wedding. Now, five years later, he's redefined the term "loser" whilst she's moved on with a handsome American. Can Dennis win her back by finally seeing something through; even if that happens to be a marathon?
It's the morning of Dennis and Libby's nuptials and Gordon has walked into the kitchen to find Libby putting the finishing touches to her own, amazing wedding cake.
Gordon
Mmmm. That looks good enough to eat.
Libby
Awww, thank you.
Gordon
I wasn't talking about the cake.
Libby
Oh, Gordon... you're my cousin!
Gordon
Never stopped the Royal family.
Libby
You're a very sick man.
Gordon
Hmm?
Clip 2
Every man needs a friend like Gordon. There to give support and advice when it's most needed. Even if he has absolutely no idea what he's talking about!
Gordon
My only serious relationship ended in a broken collar bone and a dead Meerkat so I may not be the best person in the world to give advice but... you have been trying to get through to Libby for... five years now. So maybe you should... let her go.
Clip 3
Jake and Dennis are sitting in a tree, scaring people jogging by. It's a father-son moment. And Jake has a secret that he wishes to impart.
Jake
Do you want to hear a secret?
Dennis
Absolutely.
Jake
There's a girl in my class called Emily.
Dennis
Well... I'm sure that's not a secret. The teachers probably know about it.
Jake
She looks like a tree frog.
Dennis
She what?
Jake
She looks like a tree frog.
Dennis
[Laughs]
That's not a very nice thing to say.
Jake
I like tree frogs.
Dennis
Oh yeah?
Jake
I really think we can make a life together.
Dennis
You really think we can... that sounds like something Whit would say.
Jake
He did say it.
Dennis
Oh is... what, to Mum?
Jake
Yes.
Dennis
What a sh*thead.
Jake
Da-ad!
Dennis
Sorry.
Clip 4
It's been a bad morning. Dennis has joined Whit at a spin class which nearly killed him and then he had to tolerate Whit's genitals at eye-level in the changing room. But it's about to get worse.
Whit
Woah, woah, woah... uh, just be careful on the stairs here. Your legs might be a little rubbery.
Dennis
I'm fine.
[DENNIS takes a step and falls top-to-bottom knocking a woman off an exercise ball at the bottom]
Sorry. Sorry.
Clip 5
Libby has a shop full of customers all desperate for one of her cakes. Dennis is trying to talk to her. It's not quite going to plan.
Dennis
Look, Libby, I can change.
Libby
Yeah, well, great... let's get married.
Dennis
Really?
Libby
No. We tried that once, remember? You left me at the altar... pregnant.
Old Lady
You... c*ck!
Clip 6
Whit has run marathons before. Dennis hasn't. Whit is trying to give him advice (and belittle him a little) but Dennis is having none of it.
Whit
You ever, uh, run a marathon before?
Dennis
No. Why?
Whit
It's pretty gruelling.
Dennis
Well, yeah... that's why they call it a marathon.
Whit
Yeah, actually, technically it's called a marathon because of the events of 490BC. There was a Greek soldier named Pheid...
Dennis
Sorry. Can I... can I just stop you there?
Whit
Ya.
Dennis
I've got nothing to say, I just wanted to stop you there.
Clip 7
Dennis went jogging in a pair of what can only be described as "budgie smugglers" earlier that morning. He's still wearing them under his uniform. They need adjustment. Frequently.
Shop Owner
Do you mind not doing that in front of the customers?
Dennis
Sorry. I went for a run this morning in my trunks and I think I've got a bit of a rash, you know... down there. In the, uh...
Shop Owner
I understand.
Dennis
...scrotal zone.
Shop Owner
I understand, Dennis.
Dennis
Okay.
Shop Owner
Please. Keep your hands out of the "scrotal zone" whilst you're at work.
Dennis
Will do.
Clip 8
Dennis is having a heart-to-heart with his Landlord, Mr. Goshdashtidar about love and loss. He probably wasn't expecting the conversation to go quite in this direction!
Dennis
Did you have a good marriage, Mister Goshdashtidar?
Mr. Goshdashtidar
I remember the feeling of being complete. Of spending every day with my best friend. But most of all... I remember all the fu*king!
Clip 9
Gordon has a plan to get Dennis a place in the marathon. He makes up a medical condition, takes Mr. Goshdashtidar in a wheelchair to see the officials and appeals to their better nature.
Gordon
Every year, literally hundreds of people are affected by acute neurocortical emphicitis or Hapsberg Syndrome.
Marathon Official
I see. And how does the condition manifest itself?
Gordon
The syndrome is characterised by a loss of lower body function, sporadic and often violent outbursts of profanity...
Mr. Goshdashtidar
[Begins to swear like a Tourette's sufferer in Urdu]
Gordon
And often, chronic flatulence.
[MR. GOSHDSHTIDAR leans on to one cheek in his wheelchair and squeezes out a fart]
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Habsburg Syndrome is a genuine condition affecting the jaw, medically known as mandibular prognathism. But it has nothing whatsoever to do with loss of muscle function, flatulence or profanity. Just thought you ought to know!]