You Can’t Hurry Love

A newcomer to Los Angeles trying to restart his life after being left at the altar. He’s hopeful and hungry for a fresh start, but he often gets drawn into others’ schemes and his own misguided improvisations. Eddie’s willingness to ‘fake it until he makes it’ drives much of the early chaos as he navigates work and dating.

Eddie’s slacker cousin who pressures him into a dubious job and arranges schemes. He provides comic energy and acts as a catalyst for Eddie’s misadventures, while also reflecting a carefree, reckless approach to life. Skip embodies the film’s impulsive, performative strain of urban hustle.

An eccentric, influential ad executive who treats Eddie as a pawn. He personifies the glamorous, cutthroat world of late-80s advertising, where image and control trump substance. Peter’s manipulations reveal how easily people can be drawn into performances for gain.

Eddie’s half-brother who works at a beachside surfboard shop, providing a grounded foil to the glitzy corporate world. He’s eccentric and practical, offering a different perspective on life and ambition. Tony’s presence helps balance Eddie’s chaotic pursuit of love and career.

A flirtatious dating-service worker who becomes Eddie’s love interest and a focal point for his longing to settle down. She’s confident, provocative, and unafraid to push boundaries, echoing the film’s frank, playful tone. Peggy’s dynamic with Eddie culminates in a real connection despite the surrounding chaos.

A performance artist who drags Eddie into a wild, unpredictable night of attractions and misadventures. Her bold, unconventional persona challenges Eddie’s dating assumptions and tests his comfort zones. Rhonda embodies the film’s chaotic nightlife energy.

A bold exhibitionist who pushes Eddie into outrageous date scenarios. Her assertive, provocative nature underscores the extremes of dating culture and Eddie’s journey toward genuine connection. Monique’s scenes satirize sensational dating dynamics.