To watch in HD, get ClipCafe PRO
The boy, Tom Hansen of Margate, New Jersey, grew up believing that he'd never truly be happy
Please log in to add to collections.
500 Days of Summer

The boy, Tom Hansenof Margate, New Jersey, grew up believing thathe'd never truly be...

The boy, Tom Hansenof Margate, New Jersey, grew up believing thathe'd never truly be happy... until the day he met "the one." This belief stemmed from earlyexposure to sad British pop music... and a total misreadingof the movie The Graduate. Elaine! Elaine! The girl, Summer Finnof Shinnecock, Michigan did not share this belief. Since the disintegrationof her parents marriage she'd only loved two things. The first was her long dark hair. The second was how easilyshe could cut it off... and feel nothing. Tom meets Summer on January 8. He knows almost immediatelyshe's who he's been searching for. This is a story of boy meets girl. But you should know up front this is not a love story

Full Transcript

00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:04.545
The boy Tom Hansen of Margate New Jersey
00:00:04.629 --> 00:00:07.464
grew up believing that he'd never truly be happy
00:00:07.549 --> 00:00:09.675
until the day he met the one
00:00:09.759 --> 00:00:14.809
This belief stemmed from early exposure to sad British pop music
00:00:14.998 --> 00:00:17.474
and a total misreading of the movie The Graduate
00:00:17.559 --> 00:00:19.893
Elaine Elaine
00:00:19.978 --> 00:00:22.098
The girl Summer Finn of Shinnecock Michigan
00:00:23.064 --> 00:00:25.315
did not share this belief
00:00:25.004 --> 00:00:28.944
Since the disintegration of her parents marriage
00:00:29.999 --> 00:00:31.028
she'd only loved two things
00:00:31.364 --> 00:00:34.491
The first was her long dark hair
00:00:34.576 --> 00:00:37.661
The second was how easily she could cut it off
00:00:37.745 --> 00:00:39.705
and feel nothing
00:00:40.079 --> 00:00:44.003
Tom meets Summer on January 8
00:00:44.168 --> 00:00:48.422
He knows almost immediately she's who he's been searching for
00:00:49.716 --> 00:00:52.968
This is a story of boy meets girl
00:00:54.012 --> 00:00:56.997
But you should know up front
00:00:56.018 --> 00:00:58.181
this is not a love story
Available in 9 languages
Duration
60 seconds
Views
1,307
Timestamp in Movie
00:01:13
Uploaded
Feb 12, 2026
Genres
comedy, drama, romance
Production
Fox Searchlight Pictures,Watermark Pictures,Dune Entertainment III

Want This Clip in HD?

Upgrade for HD/4K downloads and unlimited access. Upgrade now →

Movie Summary

After being dumped by the girl he believes to be his soulmate, hopeless romantic Tom Hansen reflects on their relationship to try and figure out where things went wrong and how he can win her back.

Actors

Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Tom Hansen
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
# They made a statue of us # # And put it on a mountaintop # # Now tourists come and stare at us # # Blow bubbles with their gum # # Take photographs of fun # # Have fun # - 500 Days of Summer 00:25
# They made a statue of us # # And put it on a mountaintop #...
# They'll name a city after us # # And later say it's all our fault # # Then they'll give us a talking to # # 'Cause they've got years of experience # - 500 Days of Summer 00:23
# They'll name a city after us # # And later say...
# Living in a den of thieves # # Rummaging for answers in the pages # # Living in a den of thieves # # And it's contagious # # And it's contagious ## - 500 Days of Summer 00:29
# Living in a den of thieves # # Rummaging for answers in...
We didn't know who else to call. - 500 Days of Summer 00:14
We didn't know who else to call.
Thomas. - 500 Days of Summer 00:34
Thomas.
Then what? - 500 Days of Summer 00:52
Then what?
P M S What do you know about P M SMore than you' Tom Then what happened - 500 Days of Summer 00:08
P M S What do you know about P M SMore than you' Tom...
I mean we've been like Sid and Nancy for months nowSummer Sid stabbed Nancy seven times with a kitchen knifeI I mean we have some disagreements but I hardly think I'm Sid ViciousNo I'm SidOh so I'm NancyLet's just eat and we'll talk about it laterMmm That - 500 Days of Summer 00:42
I mean we've been like Sid and Nancy for months...
Jesus You've broken up with girls beforeYesAnd girls have broken up with you beforeThis is different Why'Cause it's Summer - 500 Days of Summer 00:10
Jesus You've broken up with girls beforeYesAnd girls...
So you'll you'll meet somebody newPoint is you're the best guy I know You'll get over her - 500 Days of Summer 00:08
So you'll you'll meet somebody newPoint is...
I think it's kind of like how they say There's uhThere's plenty of other fish in the seaNo They They say thatWell they're lyingI don't want to get over herI want to get her back - 500 Days of Summer 00:18
I think it's kind of like how they say There's...
Maybe playing it safe is the wrong approachThe nuclear family is dead'and we need a new holiday that recognizes thatMay 21 stOther Mother's DayThank you - 500 Days of Summer 00:20
Maybe playing it safe is the wrong approachThe nuclear...
There's only two kinds of people in the worldThere's women and there's menSummer Finn was a womanHeight average Weight averageShoe size slightly above averageFor all intents and purposesSummer Finn just another girlExcept she wasn't - 500 Days of Summer 00:26
There's only two kinds of people in the...
To wit in 1998Summer quoted a song by the Scottish band Belle and Sebastianin her high school yearbookColor my life with the chaos of trouble - 500 Days of Summer 00:12
To wit in 1998Summer quoted a song by the Scottish band...
Summer's employment at the Daily Freeze during her sophomore yearcoincided with an inexplicable 212 increase in revenueEvery apartment Summer rentedwas offered at an average rate of 9 2 below market valueAnd her round trip commute to workaveraged 18 4 - 500 Days of Summer 00:47
Summer's employment at the Daily Freeze during her...
Dude, I hear she's a bitch. - 500 Days of Summer 00:32
Dude, I hear she's a bitch.
# Driving in your car# # Oh, please don't drop me home # Smiths? - 500 Days of Summer 00:21
# Driving in your car# # Oh, please don't drop me home...
I love the Smiths SorryI said I love the SmithsYou have You have good taste in musicYou like the Smiths YeahTo die by your side is such a heavenly way to dieI love 'emHoly shit - 500 Days of Summer 00:27
I love the Smiths SorryI said I love the SmithsYou have You...
It didn't work out - 500 Days of Summer 00:17
It didn't work out
Thank you That was actually my nickname in collegeThey called me Perfectly Adequate HansenThey used to call me Anal GirlI was very neat and organized - 500 Days of Summer 00:16
Thank you That was actually my nickname in collegeThey...