Cal transforms physically and mentally. He becomes a hit with women at the club, going home with a different woman almost every night. He feels empowered, but it’s hollow. Meanwhile, Jacob’s own commitment-phobic lifestyle is challenged when he meets a bright, ambitious law school graduate named Hannah (Emma Stone). Jacob and Hannah’s Romance The bet: Jacob, who never does repeats, sleeps with Hannah on their first date. Impressed by her wit and refusal to be charmed (she calls him out on his pickup lines), he finds himself drawn back to her. Hannah, despite knowing his reputation, agrees to see him again.
Months later, Cal is emotionally paralyzed. He goes to a chic nightclub, drinks alone, and repeatedly fails to talk to women. One night, a smooth-talking, impeccably dressed young womanizer named Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling) watches Cal embarrass himself. Jacob scoffs at Cal’s pathetic attempts. crazy stupid love full movie
Months later, at Robbie’s school talent show (where Robbie performs a rap about his love for Jessica), Cal gives a speech. He doesn’t win Emily back with grand gestures. Instead, he shows up, sits next to her, and says he’ll wait. He accepts that love isn’t perfect or logical. Emily takes his hand. Cal transforms physically and mentally
Cal and Jacob get into a physical fight (comically choreographed, with slow-motion punches and dramatic music). During the fight, Jacob accidentally reveals Cal’s secret: he’s been sleeping around. Emily is devastated. Cal, in his rage, shouts: “I’m not going to be compared to David Lindhagen!” Jacob, confused, asks, “Who’s David Lindhagen?” Cal yells, “He’s the guy my wife slept with!” Jacob’s face goes white. He turns to David Lindhagen and says, “Wait… David Lindhagen? ” Then Jacob punches David Lindhagen—because earlier, Hannah confessed she lost her virginity to a “David Lindhagen” in college, breaking her heart. It’s the same man. Resolution Cal’s realization: The chaos makes Cal see how far he’s strayed from his true self. He stops his womanizing. He apologizes to Emily and admits he’s still in love with her. But Emily, though she still loves him, asks for time and space. Hannah, despite knowing his reputation, agrees to see
Jessica, moved by Robbie’s sincerity (and now over her crush on Cal), agrees to go on a date with Robbie—in a few years when he’s older. The film ends with Robbie pumping his fist in victory.
