Playing by Heart

Playing by Heart is a 1998 romantic dramedy featuring an All-Star Cast. The film follows a number of characters living in Los Angeles and their relationships.

"Joan: [to waitress] I'll have a vodka martini, very dry, straight up. Three olives, and... my sullen friend here will have... Keenan: A Coke. Joan: The poster boy for designated drivers will have a Coke."
 * All-Star Cast: Angelina Jolie, Ryan Philippe, Jon Stewart, Gillian Anderson, Sean Connery, Gena Rowlands, Dennis Quaid, Madeline Stowe, Anthony Edwards, Jay Mohr and Ellen Burstyn.
 * Anguished Declaration of Love: Joan makes one for Keenan after he reveals.
 * Dark Secret: Keenan avoids getting too close to Joan, until he reveals.
 * Drink Order:

"Lana: Lana may be three sheets to the preverbial wind, but I don't believe a single word coming out of your pretty, straight, little mouth."
 * Faux Yay: Hugh attempts this at a gay bar, but the Drag Queen he's chatting to sees through the ruse.


 * Fiery Redhead: Joan. Meredith has the red hair, but not the personality.
 * The First Cut Is the Deepest: For Keenan, with devestating consequences.
 * Happily Married: Paul and Hannah. Averted with.
 * Hyperlink Story: The final scenes of the film reveal how the characters are linked-
 * Silly Rabbit, Romance Is for Kids: Meredith's view of relationships- after getting hurt one too many times she's reluctant to get involved with Trent.
 * Single Woman Seeks Good Man: Joan
 * You Gotta Have Blue Hair: Keenan
 * Your Cheating Heart: Played straight with  who is cheating on   with   who is also cheating on his spouse.
 * Keenan's first girlfriend cheated on him,.
 * Averted with Paul, who admits to Hannah that he toyed with having an affair with a former co-star in the past, but resisted temptation.