Dan Bakkedahl and Josh Duhamel: Exclusive Interview with the Actors
After a falling out, six lifelong friends reunite to play the buddy games — an insane competition filled with absurd physical and mental challenges. Now, all bets are off, as the determined pals fight, claw and party for the chance to win $150,000.
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Interview by : Lauren Conlin IG : @lauren_interviews Twitter: @conlin_lauren
Edited by : Nicola Villasana
Plot:
Shelly, a six-time winner of the annual Buddy Games, defeats Bender in the most recent edition. During a drunken celebration, Shelly humiliates a passed-out friend. In response, Bender and Nikki, Shelly’s wife, jokingly threaten revenge. Nikki ultimately shoots Shelly in the groin, causing the loss of both his testicles. Bender takes the blame to protect Shelly’s marriage and as subtle retaliation for Shelly’s behavior.
Five years later, Shelly is suicidal, divorced, and living with his mother. His mother contacts Bob, a wealthy friend, urging him to restart the Buddy Games to give Shelly a sense of purpose. Shelly agrees to participate under the conditions that Bender not be invited and his medical condition remain secret. Bob agrees.
Bob invites all the friends except Bender. Bender learns of the event and confronts Bob, who lies about a $10,000 entry fee. Bender sells his mother’s belongings and performs degrading acts to pay. Upon arrival, Bender publicly reveals Shelly’s condition and offers vials of his sperm. Bob admits Bender was never invited. Bender pressures Bob into adding a $100,000 cash prize, which Shelly agrees to.
The competition includes various physical and comedic challenges. Shelly, Bob, and Bender reach the final round. The night before, Shelly spikes the group’s drinks with Bender’s semen. Bender is later kidnapped and restrained by Shelly, who destroys his van in retaliation. Bender reveals Nikki was the one who pulled the trigger.
In the final round, the three compete in an archery-based hunt. Bob is eliminated first. Bender defeats Shelly in hand-to-hand combat and wins the prize. Bob’s girlfriend, Tiffany, proposes to him, suggesting he move on from the group. When Bob refuses, she physically assaults the group and leaves.
In the credits, Zane comes out as gay, Durfy lands a TV role, and Bender gifts Shelly artificial testicles using part of the prize money.