What movie is “I love the Smiths” from? The 500 Days of Summer elevator scene
“I love the Smiths” is from (500) Days of Summer (2009). The elevator scene line by line, who plays Tom and Summer, why it is called the lift scene, where to watch it, and how to put yourself in it.
By I Love the Smiths AI · Updated · 4 min read
“What’s the movie where the girl says I love the Smiths in the elevator?” is one of the most asked questions about the trend. The answer, the scene line by line, the cast and where to watch it are below.
What movie is “I love the Smiths” from?
(500) Days of Summer, a 2009 romantic comedy-drama. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 17 January 2009 and opened in US cinemas on 7 August 2009, released by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
| Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Director | Marc Webb (his first feature) |
| Writers | Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber |
| Tom Hansen | Joseph Gordon-Levitt |
| Summer Finn | Zooey Deschanel |
| Studio | Fox Searchlight Pictures (now Searchlight Pictures) |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Box office | About $60.7 million worldwide on a $7.5 million budget |
What happens in the elevator scene?
Tom writes greeting cards; Summer has just started as his boss’s new assistant. Early in the film they end up in the office elevator together. Tom has his headphones on, playing the Smiths loud enough for Summer to hear.
- Summer: “I love the Smiths.”
- Tom takes his headphones off: “Sorry?”
- Summer: “I said, I love the Smiths. You have good taste in music.”
- She sings a line of the song, the doors open at her floor, and she leaves Tom speechless.
It lasts well under a minute, and it is the moment the whole film turns on: Tom decides Summer is the one because she likes his band.
Why is it called the elevator scene (or the lift scene)?
Because it takes place in an elevator, which British and Australian viewers call a lift. Searches for “I love the Smiths elevator scene”, “500 Days of Summer elevator scene” and “I said I love the Smiths scene” all mean this moment.
Where can you watch the I love the Smiths scene?
- The studio posted the clip itself: Searchlight Pictures shared “I LOVE THE SMITHS 🎧” on TikTok on 1 February 2024, and the same clip is on its YouTube and Instagram.
- The full film: Searchlight’s own post says it streams on Hulu on Disney+. What is available changes by country, so check your local services.
Is the elevator scene in the trend the real movie clip?
On TikTok, some videos use the real clip (edits and duets) and some are remakes. The AI versions, including the one made on this site, are generated: they recreate the setting and the timing with new faces. Our reference clip has no film footage and no actor’s face in it.
How do you put yourself in the elevator scene?
Upload a photo for Tom’s place (the one in headphones, on the left), Summer’s place (the one who says the line, on the right), or both, at the I Love the Smiths AI studio. Step by step: how to make the I Love the Smiths AI video.
