Desperate But Not Serious is a 1999 film directed by Bill Fishman. It was released in the United States under the title Reckless + Wild.

Plot

Out-of-towner Lily (Taylor) arrives in Los Angeles to attend a wedding reception with the man of her dreams, Jonathan (Corbett). Aided by party-girl Frances (Brewster), they embark on a night of adventure after the wedding invitation is lost. Their wild romp through the streets of Hollywood in search of the reception, takes them to club after club - including the trendy "Vapor" Room and even into the home of famous actor Darby Tipp. After being thrown out of parties, terrorized by a psycho bartender, and chased by police it seems Lily will never find her man - or will she?

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Cast

Christine Taylor as Lili

Paget Brewster as Frances

Claudia Schiffer as Gigi

Judy Greer as Molly

John Corbett as Jonathan

Max Perlich as Todd

Joey Lawrence as Darby

Toledo Diamond as Himself

Wendie Jo Sperber as Landlady

Brent Bolthouse as Steve

Stacy Sanches as Shauna

John Fleck as Landon Liebowitz

Zach Tiegan as Justin

Henry Rollins as Bartender

Matthew Porretta as Gene

Sara Melson as Patrice

Duffy Taylor as Jimmy

Agnieszka Musiala as Stacy

Production

Claudia Schiffer sang all of the songs performed by her character herself.

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Having already had her earlobes pierced shortly beforehand especially for her part in Black & White, Claudia Schiffer had the cartilage in both ears pierced multiple times for her part in this film. She also had her nose and belly button pierced especially for this film. Following the end of filming, she removed all of the piercings (including her earlobes) and allowed them to close up again.

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References

External links

1999 films

1999 drama films

American drama films

Films directed by Bill Fishman

1990s English-language films

1990s American films