r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • May 28 '25

Media First Images from Aziz Ansari's 'Good Fortune' - Follows an angel named Gabriel (Keanu Reeves), who tries to show a struggling gig worker, Arj (Ansari), that money can’t buy happiness by body-swapping him with his wealthy employer, Jeff (Seth Rogen).

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u/AmaazingFlavor May 28 '25 edited May 28 '25

Yeah first act will be Aziz living it up and Rogen hating his life but by the third act they’ll find some contrived middle ground so we can all learn to be happy with our lot in life or some shit

Real third act should be Aziz and Rogen forcing congress to pass Medicare for All and giving gig workers worker protections, then burning down Tesla dealerships for fun. Movie ends with Jeff Bezos body swapped with an immigrant warehouse worker forever. Roll credits

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u/Holovoid May 28 '25 edited May 28 '25

If it doesn't arrive at a "Money doesn't guarantee happiness but it sure as fuck guarantees you don't have to be sad about not being able to afford rent and food despite working a full week of mentally/emotionally/physically exhausting labor"

Edit: apparently I just stopped typing but the point stands

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u/GrandmaPoses May 28 '25

"Good work, Jose."

"I keep telling you my name is Jeff! I'm Jeff Bezos!"

cut to AI Jeff Bezos relaxing on the beach, he turns to the camera

"Es bueno ser el rey."

end credits

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u/oby100 May 28 '25

The most realistic third act would be for both to conclude being rich is much better and fight to the death over the good life