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What is this film

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Brainworm · 08/01/2024 20:36

During a discussion today I had a recollection of a comedy film (1990s I am guessing) where the main character was a risk averse actuary/insurance broker/ risk assessor.

The other main character was a wealthy guy who loved adventure and high adrenaline activities. Something happened that meant the insurance guy had to spend a couple of weeks (maybe a weekend) with the rich guy (to determine risk/ determine if they would insure him).

The wider story (inevitably) is that the uptight insurance guy learns to enjoy life more.

Does this ring any bells? My friends think I am probably remembering but from different films and thinking there was a single film. Google suggests they are right, but it's hard to believe it wasn't an actual film.

Any suggestions?

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FlamingoFlamboyance · 08/01/2024 20:41

Along came polly?

LordBummenbachsMagnificentBalls · 08/01/2024 20:41

Sounds like Along Came Polly?

Farmageddon · 08/01/2024 20:41

It sounds a bit like Along Came Polly...Ben Stiller being the uptight guy and I can't remember the name of the adventurer.

crystalarter13 · 08/01/2024 20:43

Along came polly?? He was a risk a assessor in it and someone who he assessed was rich and kept wanting to do daring stunts eg jump out of a plane.

magicstar1 · 08/01/2024 20:48

I’m sure it’s Along Came Polly too.

crystalarter13 · 08/01/2024 20:51

Farmageddon · 08/01/2024 20:41

It sounds a bit like Along Came Polly...Ben Stiller being the uptight guy and I can't remember the name of the adventurer.

Bryan brown was the actor who played the adventurer 😊

Brainworm · 08/01/2024 21:52

Thanks All. It was Along Came Polly.

Weirdly, this came up when I Googled but I dismissed it because Jennifer Anniston didn't fit with my memory but I did recall Bryan Brown being in it. I guess I have blocked out the live interest aspect and recalled the other story line!

Thanks again, I can fall asleep tonight without it bugging me!

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