In Good Company, 2004, Scarlett Johansson, Dennis Quaid, Topher Grace
In Good Company is a 2004 film written and directed by Paul Weitz, the co-director of About a Boy.
The film was originally titled Synergy. One can still hear references which were kept in the final cut of the film. (Changed because a survey administered at various test screenings proved that 9 out of 10 people don't know what the word "synergy" means).
Dan's surname is Foreman, which is the surname of Topher Grace's character, Eric, in That '70s Show (although it is spelled "Forman" on the show).
Topher Grace took the role as a dedication for his father, who is in the advertising business.
Ashton Kutcher, one of Grace's That '70s Show co-stars, also auditioned for the role of Carter Duryea.
Scenes from the movie were filmed at New York University's freshman dorm, Hayden Hall.
Dennis Quaid and Topher Grace are both avid tennis players, Grace himself even at one point considered going professional. Scarlett Johansson herself has absolutely no prior experience playing tennis and could barely hold her racket right. Trick photography was used to make her appear skilled and them horrible.
In a cameo in Ocean's Twelve, Topher Grace references his work in this movie. While complaining about how an unidentified girl has him desperately in love, he mentions, "...I quit the show, I totally phoned in that Dennis Quaid movie." In Good Company was one of the trailers shown when Ocean's Twelve debuted.
The voice and appearance of Teddy K. as well as his involvement in many media ventures somewhat references Rupert Murdoch and his News Corporation.
In his role as Eddie Brock in Spider-Man 3, Topher Grace introduces himself to Police Captain George Stacy (played by James Cromwell) by saying "...and I'm dating your daughter" (Gwen Stacy). This is a reference to the storyline of In Good Company.Wikipedia
