Anyone But You: 12 Rom-Com Easter Eggs & Shakespeare References

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Anyone But You: 12 Rom-Com Easter Eggs & Shakespeare References
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The rom-com is based on Much Ado About Nothing.

SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Summary The 2023 hit romantic comedy Anyone But You was based on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing and featured multiple references to the play and other famous rom-coms. Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell led the Anyone But You cast, with the pairing playing modernized versions of the romantic leads in Much Ado About Nothing.

11 The Spray-Painted Wall Anyone But You Quotes Romeo & Juliet Close Bea and Ben first met in Anyone But You at a coffee shop when Ben pretended to be Bea’s wife so she could be considered a paying customer and use the bathroom. They immediately hit it off and their chance interaction turned into Bea staying the night at Ben’s place. Though nothing more than cuddling happened between them, it was a special night. Unfortunately, Bea ruined it by leaving in the morning without talking to Ben.

9 The Writing On The Beach The Quote Refers To The Characters’ Plan Close In Much Ado About Nothing, the supporting characters devise a plan to make Beatrice and Benedick believe the other is in love with them despite their constant bickering. To do this, they arrange for the characters to overhear them talking about how much the other loves them. Through this eavesdropping, the main characters realize they truly love each other.

7 “I Just Made It Up” The Running Joke References Shakespeare's Quotes Close The line “I just made it up” is said twice in Anyone But You, first by Pete and then by his sister Claudia. However, the characters didn’t just make up what they said, as they are direct quotes from Shakespeare. The Bard is one of the most quoted writers in history and Anything But You uses many of his great lines in multiple ways. This includes having the characters say the lines themselves.

5 Bea & Ben’s Titanic Pose Anyone But You References One Of The Most Iconic Romance Scenes Close Titanic is considered a masterpiece to this day and includes one of the most iconic romance scenes in history. Jack and Rose standing on the bow of the ship in Titanic is one of the most recreated scenes amongst film fans, and Bea and Ben tried it in Anyone But You.

Related Anyone But You’s Viral Song Is An Incredible Callback To Emma Stone’s Iconic 14-Year-Old Rom-Com Scene Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten" going viral after Anyone but You is even better when considering a scene from Emma Stone's 2010 rom-com. 3 The Book By The Pool The Book’s Title Is Another Much Ado About Nothing Quote Close Their experience at the rehearsal dinner helped Bea and Ben bond, as it showed they truly cared about each other.

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