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Ted is an American comedy film, directed, co-written, and co-produced by Seth MacFarlane. It stars Mark Wahlberg, MacFarlane, and Mila Kunis.

Filming began in May 2011 in Boston and Swampscott.^[1] The movie, which is the feature-length directorial debut for MacFarlane,^[2] is produced by Media Rights Capital, and will be distributed by Universal Pictures. It was released in June 2012.^[3] In March of 2012, the MPAA gave the film an R rating for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, and some drug use.

Plot

John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is an "average Joe" Boston native whose innocent childhood wish for his teddy bear to come to life actually comes true. However, the bear named Ted (voiced and motion-captured by Seth MacFarlane) remains his "best friend" even into his adult years - refusing to leave his side. Ted's irresponsible and vulgar slacker lifestyle - in continuing to apply childish morals - conflicts John's attempt to embrace his adulthood and the woman of his dreams Lori Collins (Mila Kunis).

Cast

Mark Wahlberg as Jonathan "John" Bennett, the main protagonist.
Mila Kunis as Lori Collins
Seth MacFarlane as Ted (voice)
Giovanni Ribisi as Donny
Joel McHale as Rex
Aedin Mincks as Robert

Production

As MacFarlane's first outing as director, "Ted" is a live-action film with the notable exception of a computer-animated Ted, and MacFarlane wrote the screenplay himself alongside his Family Guy colleagues Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild.^[4]

MacFarlane announced the movie in the February 10, 2011 episode of Conan.

Videos

Ted - Trailer

Image Gallery

Trivia

The opening crawl for the Family Guy episode "It's a Trap!," released on DVD on December 21, 2010, alludes to Ted in the sentence, "But Fox suddenly had dollar signs in their eyes, and they said, 'Seth, if you don't do Jedi, we're not gonna let you leave to go direct your movie.'"
A trailer for the film debuted during the premiere broadcast of the Family Guy episode "You Can't Do That on Television, Peter".

References

[1] ttp://www.onlocationvacations.com/2011/01/17/new-projects-coming-to-new-england-including-ted-and-moon-rise-kingdom/

[2] ttp://www.deadline.com/2010/10/mark-wahlberg-back-in-buddy-comedy-mode-for-seth-macfarlanes-pic-helming-debut/

[3] ttp://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=75339

[4] ttp://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/26/mark-wahlberg-seth-macfarlane-ted/

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 |title          = Ted
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+|image          = [[File:TED Adv1Sheet 12X19 RGB MAY23 1.jpg|250px]]
 |caption        =
 |director       = Seth MacFarlane
-|writer         =
+|writer         = Seth MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild
-*Seth MacFarlane
-*Alec Sulkin
-*Wellesley Wild
 |ex-prod        =
 |producer       =
-*John Jacobs
+* John Jacobs
-*Scott Stuber
+* Scott Stuber
-*Seth MacFarlane
+* Seth MacFarlane
-*Wellesley Wild
+* Wellesley Wild
-*Jason Clark
+* Jason Clark
 |cast           =
-*Mark Wahlberg
+* [[Mark Wahlberg]]
+* Seth MacFarlane
-*Mila Kunis
+* [[Mila Kunis]]
-*Seth MacFarlane
+* [[Giovanni Ribisi]]
-*Laura Vandervoort
+* [[Joel McHale]]
-*Giovanni Ribisi
+* [[Aedin Mincls]]
-*Joel McHale
 |tagline        =
 |country        = USA
+|distributor    = [[Universal Pictures]]
-|release date   = July 13, 2012
+|release date   = June 29, 2012
 |runtime        =
+|rating = {{R}}
 |language       = English
 |budget         = $65 million
 |gross          =
 |imdb_id        = 1637725
 }}
+'''''Ted''''' is an American comedy film, directed, co-written, and co-produced by [[Seth MacFarlane]]. It stars [[Mark Wahlberg]], MacFarlane, and [[Mila Kunis]].
-'''Ted''' is an upcoming American comedy film, directed, co-written and co-produced by Seth MacFarlane. It stars [[Mark Wahlberg]], [[Mila Kunis]], and Seth MacFarlane. Filming began in May 2011 in Boston and Swampscott.<ref>[http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2011/01/17/new-projects-coming-to-new-england-including-ted-and-moon-rise-kingdom/ http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2011/01/17/new-projects-coming-to-new-england-including-ted-and-moon-rise-kingdom/]</ref> The movie, which is the feature-length directorial debut for MacFarlane,<ref>[http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/mark-wahlberg-back-in-buddy-comedy-mode-for-seth-macfarlanes-pic-helming-debut/ http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/mark-wahlberg-back-in-buddy-comedy-mode-for-seth-macfarlanes-pic-helming-debut/]</ref> is produced by Media Rights Capital, and will be distributed by [[Universal Pictures]]. It is set for a July 13, 2012 release.<ref>[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=75339 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=75339]</ref> In March of 2012, the MPAA gave the film an R rating for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, and some drug use.
+Filming began in May 2011 in Boston and Swampscott.<ref>[http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2011/01/17/new-projects-coming-to-new-england-including-ted-and-moon-rise-kingdom/ http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2011/01/17/new-projects-coming-to-new-england-including-ted-and-moon-rise-kingdom/]</ref> The movie, which is the feature-length directorial debut for MacFarlane,<ref>[http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/mark-wahlberg-back-in-buddy-comedy-mode-for-seth-macfarlanes-pic-helming-debut/ http://www.deadline.com/2010/10/mark-wahlberg-back-in-buddy-comedy-mode-for-seth-macfarlanes-pic-helming-debut/]</ref> is produced by Media Rights Capital, and will be distributed by [[Universal Pictures]]. It was released in June 2012.<ref>[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=75339 http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=75339]</ref> In March of 2012, the MPAA gave the film an R rating for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, and some drug use.
 ==Plot==
-John (Mark Wahlberg) is an "average Joe" Boston native whose innocent childhood wish for his teddy bear to come to life... actually comes true. However, the bear "Ted" (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) remains his "best friend" even into his adult years - refusing to leave his side. Ted's irresponsible and vulgar slacker lifestyle - in continuing to apply childish morals - conflicts John's attempt to embrace his adulthood and the woman of his dreams, Lori (Mila Kunis).
+John Bennett ([[Mark Wahlberg]]) is an "average Joe" Boston native whose innocent childhood wish for his teddy bear to come to life actually comes true. However, the bear named Ted (voiced and motion-captured by [[Seth MacFarlane]]) remains his "best friend" even into his adult years - refusing to leave his side. Ted's irresponsible and vulgar slacker lifestyle - in continuing to apply childish morals - conflicts John's attempt to embrace his adulthood and the woman of his dreams Lori Collins ([[Mila Kunis]]).
+==Cast==
-==Cast<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1637725/fullcredits#cast Internet Movie Database cast listing]</ref>==
+* [[Mark Wahlberg]] as Jonathan "John" Bennett, the main protagonist.
-*[[Mila Kunis]] -as- Lori
-*[[Mark Wahlberg]] -as- John
+* [[Mila Kunis]] as Lori Collins
+* [[Seth MacFarlane]] as Ted (voice)
-*Giovanni Ribisi -as- Donny
+* [[Giovanni Ribisi]] as Donny
-*Patrick Warburton -as- Guy
+* [[Joel McHale]] as Rex
-*Seth MacFarlane -as- Ted (voice)
+* [[Aedin Mincks]] as Robert
-*Joel McHale -as- Rex
-*Laura Vandervoort -as- Tanya
-== Videos==
+==Production==
+As MacFarlane's first outing as director, "Ted" is a live-action film with the notable exception of a computer-animated Ted, and MacFarlane wrote the screenplay himself alongside his '''[[w:c:familyguy:Main_Page|Family Guy]]''' colleagues Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild.<ref>[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/26/mark-wahlberg-seth-macfarlane-ted/ http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/26/mark-wahlberg-seth-macfarlane-ted/]</ref>
-[[File:Ted (2012) - Theatrical Trailer 2 for Ted|thumb|300px|left|Theatrical Trailer]]
-<br clear=all/>
+MacFarlane announced the movie in the February 10, 2011 episode of Conan.
+==Videos==
+<gallery>
+Ted - Trailer
+</gallery>
 ==Image Gallery==
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 Ted_Movie_Photo_11-1024x586.jpg|A picture is worth a thousand words
 </gallery>
-==Production==
-As MacFarlane's first outing as director, "Ted" is a live-action film with the notbale exception of a computer-animated Ted, and MacFarlane wrote the screenplay himself alongside his '''[[w:c:familyguy:Main_Page|Family Guy]]''' colleagues Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild.<ref>[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/26/mark-wahlberg-seth-macfarlane-ted/ http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/26/mark-wahlberg-seth-macfarlane-ted/]</ref>
-MacFarlane announced the movie in the February 10, 2011 episode of Conan.
 ==Trivia==
-*The opening crawl for the Family Guy episode "It's a Trap!," released on DVD on December 21, 2010, alludes to Ted in the sentence, "But Fox suddenly had dollar signs in their eyes, and they said, 'Seth, if you don't do Jedi, we're not gonna let you leave to go direct your movie.'"
+* The opening crawl for the Family Guy episode "It's a Trap!," released on DVD on December 21, 2010, alludes to Ted in the sentence, "But Fox suddenly had dollar signs in their eyes, and they said, 'Seth, if you don't do Jedi, we're not gonna let you leave to go direct your movie.'"
-*A trailer for the film debuted during the premiere broadcast of the Family Guy episode "You Can't Do That on Television, Peter".
+* A trailer for the film debuted during the premiere broadcast of the Family Guy episode "You Can't Do That on Television, Peter".
 ==References==
-{{Reflist}}
+{{reflist}}
+[[Category:2012 films]]
+[[Category:Universal Pictures films]]
+[[Category:Comedy films]]
+[[Category:Golden Globe Nominated films]]
+[[Category:Oscar nominated films]]
+[[Category:2010s films]]
+[[Category:2010s comedy films]]
+[[Category:Comedy]]
+[[Category:American comedy films]]
+[[Category:Rated R]]

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