Few romantic comedies capture the perfect mix of humor, heart, and chemistry quite like How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Released in 2003 and directed by Donald Petrie, this beloved classic brings together Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey in a hilariously tangled love story that keeps audiences laughing—and swooning—from start to finish.

Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson), an ambitious writer for a women’s magazine, takes on an unusual challenge: she has 10 days to write an article on everything women do to drive men away in a relationship. Her plan? Find a guy, make him fall for her, and then do all the wrong things to push him away.

But as their schemes unravel, real feelings begin to emerge, blurring the line between game and genuine connection.

Enter Benjamin Barry (Matthew McConaughey), a charming ad executive with his own secret agenda: he’s made a bet with his colleagues that he can make any woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Neither knows about the other’s hidden motive, leading to a comedic battle of wills where manipulation and misunderstandings abound.