Mickey Gordon (played by Billy Crystal) is a protagonist in Forget Paris.
An NBA referee who falls in love with Ellen in Paris after a delayed flight and a casket retrieval. Their relationship faces challenges due to his traveling schedule and her career, leading to a separation before he ultimately quits his job to reunite with her at a Knicks game. Ellen Andrews Gordon (played by Debra Winger) is a protagonist in Forget Paris.
An airline employee who meets Mickey in Paris and marries him. After struggling with loneliness due to his NBA traveling schedule and her corporate promotion, she requests a separation and transfers back to Paris. She ultimately reconciles with Mickey at Madison Square Garden. Andy (played by Joe Mantegna) appears in Forget Paris.
A friend of Mickey who narrates the romantic story of Mickey and Ellen to his fiancée Liz while waiting for a party at a New York City restaurant. Liz (played by Cynthia Stevenson) appears in Forget Paris.
Andy's fiancée who listens to his retelling of Mickey and Ellen's love story. She is later updated on their relationship developments and reunites with the couple at the restaurant.
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Characters
Mickey Gordon
(played by Billy Crystal) — protagonist
An NBA referee who falls in love with Ellen in Paris after a delayed flight and a casket retrieval. Their relationship faces challenges due to his traveling schedule and her career, leading to a separ...
Ellen Andrews Gordon
(played by Debra Winger) — protagonist
An airline employee who meets Mickey in Paris and marries him. After struggling with loneliness due to his NBA traveling schedule and her corporate promotion, she requests a separation and transfers b...
Andy
(played by Joe Mantegna) — supporting
A friend of Mickey who narrates the romantic story of Mickey and Ellen to his fiancée Liz while waiting for a party at a New York City restaurant.
Liz
(played by Cynthia Stevenson) — supporting
Andy's fiancée who listens to his retelling of Mickey and Ellen's love story. She is later updated on their relationship developments and reunites with the couple at the restaurant.
Key Relationships
Mickey Gordon → Ellen Andrews Gordon
(Romantic Lovers)
Mickey Gordon → Liz
(Social Friend Of Fiancée)
Andy → Liz
(Romantic Engaged Couple)
Mickey Gordon → Andy
(Social Friends)
Story Analysis
A romantic comedy tracing a couple's journey from chance meeting to separation and ultimate reconciliation.
Plot Progression
The Paris Encounter
Career and Commitment
Domestic Shifts
Reunion at the Garden
Directed by Billy Crystal
Forget Paris (1995) · 6.3/10 · comedy, drama, romance
