Continuity mistake: In the scene where Summer first goes in Marissa's room, Marissa's hairstyle changes - her hair is in a ponytail for most of the scene but in close-ups she has a visible fringe. (00:07:25)
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The O.C. (2003)
1 mistake in The Proposal - chronological order
Starring: Peter Gallagher, Adam Brody, Mischa Barton, Kelly Rowan, Ben McKenzie
Caleb Nichol: I've come to ask a favor.
Sandy: I'm sorry, what did you say?
Caleb Nichol: You didn't hear me?
Sandy: No, I heard you, I... I just want to make you say it again.
Trivia: Adam Brody originally auditioned for the part of Ryan Atwood.
Question: When Ryan goes to Marissa and Alex's apartment (after Alex told him to stay away from Marissa), he says, "If you have to work this hard, it isn't working." What does he mean?
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Answer: He means that if Alex has to go so far as to forbid Ryan from seeing Marissa in order to maintain her relationship with her, their relationship obviously isn't working.