Schwimmer plays his two-dimensional egotist with the perfect degree of testosterone, and Avital is a sensual delight as the woman caught in the middle. But Lee, who was so hilarious in Chasing Amy, indulges in too many hyperbolic rants to be convincing as a sensitive romantic. Bonnie Hunt adds a juicy performance as Jay's dicy publisher; that and the lush, cinematic framing of Chicago helps keep this romantic comedy a notch above its formulaic roots.