Lucy Hutton (played by Lucy Hale) is a protagonist in The Hating Game.
Lucy is a publishing employee forced to share an office with Joshua after their companies merge. Their intense rivalry turns into mutual attraction, but she initially dates Danny and misinterprets Joshua's conversation with their boss. She ultimately wins the promotion after Joshua quits and begins a relationship with him. Danny (played by Damon Daunno) appears in The Hating Game.
Danny is Lucy and Joshua's co-worker and becomes Lucy's dating partner after she kisses Joshua in an elevator. Lucy later confirms that she has no chemistry with Danny, ending that possibility before going to Joshua's apartment and pursuing a relationship with him instead. Mindy (played by Kathryn Boswell) appears in The Hating Game.
Mindy is Patrick's bride and is connected to Joshua's family through the wedding weekend. She tells Lucy that she was previously Joshua's girlfriend, information that initially upsets Lucy. Joshua then explains that he has moved on, allowing Lucy to understand their relationship more clearly.
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Characters
Lucy Hutton
(played by Lucy Hale) — protagonist
Lucy is a publishing employee forced to share an office with Joshua after their companies merge. Their intense rivalry turns into mutual attraction, but she initially dates Danny and misinterprets Jos...
Danny
(played by Damon Daunno) — supporting
Danny is Lucy and Joshua's co-worker and becomes Lucy's dating partner after she kisses Joshua in an elevator. Lucy later confirms that she has no chemistry with Danny, ending that possibility before...
Mindy
(played by Kathryn Boswell) — supporting
Mindy is Patrick's bride and is connected to Joshua's family through the wedding weekend. She tells Lucy that she was previously Joshua's girlfriend, information that initially upsets Lucy. Joshua the...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Lucy Hutton → Danny
(Romantic Dating Partners)
After kissing her office rival in an elevator, Lucy goes on a date with Danny.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
