Whatever It Takes is a teen comedy starring Marla Sokoloff, Shane West, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, and James Franco. It was first released in America on 31 March 2000. The film is based on the play Cyrano de Bergerac.

Plot

Ryan is a bit of a geek with eyes for the school sex bomb, Ashley, which induces cringing in his neighbor and best friend, Maggie, a cute intellectual girl. But popular jock Chris has his eye on Maggie, and he offers to help Ryan win Ashley if Ryan will help Chris woo Maggie. So begins a two-headed variation on Cyrano de Bergerac; Ryan composes soulful e-mails for Chris, and Chris advises Ryan to treat Ashley like dirt, which seems to be the only way to get her attention.
At first, neither finds it easy to change their ways; Chris comes on too strong, and Ryan is too nervous to be a jerk. But as they start to succeed, Ryan begins to see Maggie in a new light and wonders if he's pursuing the right girl. The film examines the themes of staying true to oneself and finding self-worth.