Marrying a stranger is not ideal. But Max Brown and Alice Smith had no choice given their family pressure.
Four years after their marriage, they are reunited, but not as husband and wife. But as a marriage investigator and her client, the couple had failed to recognize each other. Worse, they fell prey to their impersonators, leading to a dramatic and thrilling journey of love and drama.
Let’s uncover more about the That Makes Two of Us characters and their captivating romance drama.
- Part 1: Married But Strangers—Max Brown and Alice Smith, The Unlikely Couple of That Makes Two of Us movie
- Part 2: That Makes Two of Us Movie Storyline Breakdown
- Part 3: Highlights of That Makes Two of Us Movie
- Part 4: Conclusion
Part 1: Married But Strangers—Max Brown and Alice Smith, The Unlikely Couple of That Makes Two of Us movie
1.1 Who is Max Brown?
Heir to Varigold Group, Max Brown was a dream body. Rich and popular, he had girls swooning over her. But forced into an arranged marriage with the threat of losing his inheritance if he failed to comply. So Max married Alice Taylor without giving her a chance to make their marriage work.
Returning after four years, Max Brown wanted to find his wife, not to make up for the lost time but to seek divorce. Unknown of his wife’s changed identity, Max Brown ended up hiring his wife as a marriage investigator to facilitate their divorce.
Meanwhile a scheming woman impersonating Alice Taylor tries to take advantage of Max Brown.
Gabe Armentano is the Max Brown actor in That Makes Two of Us movie who’s stealing the spotlight.
1.2 Who is Alice Smith?
Alice Smith is a marriage investigator. She was the legally wedded wife of Max Brown. But she was formerly known as Alice Taylor at the time of her marriage. However, she soon took her mother’s surname after her family lost her father and was hit financially.
Once a nerdy shy kid, Alice Smith turned her life around in a career that exposed lies and gave every person a fair chance in unhappy marriages. Never having seen her husband, Alice Smith unknowingly mistook Max’s cousin as her arranged marriage husband.
Falling for her new client Alice Smith was torn between love, guilt, and loyalty upon failing to realize she was in love with her estranged husband.
JC Ann is the actor who plays Alice Smith in That Makes Two of Us movie.
1.3 What Happens to Max Brown and Alice Smith’s Arranged Marriage?
Max Brown and Alice Smith were two young people forced into an arranged marriage by their families. Max deemed Alice a gold digger who was using marriage as a tool to settle her family financially. Whereas Alice Smith was handtied, giving her promise to her mother.
So the couple are forced into a marriage neither of them wanted. But Alice Smith wanted to give their relationship a chance and get to know her husband. However, her advances are rejected as her husband is no show.
Eventually Max Brown and Alice Smith fall in love after meeting each other four years after their marriage. Without realizing they were each other’s legally wedded spouses, the duo fell in love. The confusion and missed identities led to their relationship getting tested as they uncovered their identities and confessed true feelings.
Part 2: That Makes Two of Us Movie Storyline Breakdown
That Makes Two of Us movie is a romantic drama. The storyline follows Max Brown and Alice Smith, whose marriage was set by their families. But Max, who considered his parents were ruining his life, was no show at his wedding with Alice after legally registering their marriage.
Alice Smith’s husband disappeared without even showing her a glance at his face. But she didn’t cry or chase him. Instead, she chose a career as a marriage investigator and became best at what she did.
Four years later, Max Brown returned from Australia, wanting to divorce his wife. Not wanting to be financially ruined by his wife at court in the name of alimony and divorce, Max Brown decided to hire a marriage investigator instead of a lawyer.
And he selected the best by getting Alice Smith on board, unaware she was his wife. But given the confusion, Max Brown mistook Alice’s scheming colleague Aly Thomas for Alice. And Alice mistook Michael Brown, Max’s cousin, as her husband.
Aly Thomas was after Max Brown’s money, and by impersonating Alice, she knew she could get her way unaware of the legal consequences. Whereas Michael was power hungry and was jealous of Max, so while impersonating Max, he tried to take advantage of Alice.
Stuck with their impersonators, Max Brown and Alice Smith had no intentions of giving their marriage a try as they fell in love with each other.
Would Max Brown and Alice Smith uncover the truth and fight for their love? Don’t miss watching That Makes Two of Us on ReelShort to know more.
Part 3: Highlights of That Makes Two of Us Movie
Episode 4
Max Brown was back in town to divorce his wife. Despite his longtime assistant suggesting Max meet his wife and give her a chance, Max refused. Giving his arranged marriage a try was the last thing Max wanted to do. Because he wasn’t keen on meeting the woman who had used their marriage as a tool.
So his plan was to hire the successful marriage investigator Alice Smith to help him divorce his wife.
Episode 6
Max Brown and Alice Smith were introduced to each other. You may think the couple would be able to recognize each other given they had been married for four years. But no.
Alice Smith almost guessed it, but given Max Brown was part of the Legend group and her husband was an heir to the Varigold group, she didn’t give into further thought to cross check her client’s identity with her husband’s.
Next, Alice Smith, who was super busy with her fair share of clients, wanted to know why she should be willing to take Max Brown’s case. However, realizing Max was in an unhappy marriage, Alice agreed.
Soon she wanted to know about Max Brown’s wife and what was the main issue in their marriage. But Max Brown knew nothing about his wife. He simply wanted to settle his divorce with $10 million and call it done.
Episode 8
Max Brown was asked by his mother to give his marriage a try by giving it a month’s time. And if he still wanted divorce, his mother was willing to help him out. Soon Alice Smith arrived to meet her husband. Her mother-in-law welcomed her warmly and informed her about Max waiting for her.
However, like always, Max Brown was nowhere to be seen. As she left, she saw her client Max Brown outside. Would Max Brown and Alice Smith uncover the truth?
Part 4: Conclusion
That Makes Two of Us movie is a dramatic display of what all could go wrong in an arranged marriage. Max Brown was married for four years to Alice Smith. Yet he hired her as his marriage investigator to divorce her. Sounds like drama and mess, right?
Well, with Aly Thomas, a scheming coworker of Alice and Max’s cousin impersonating the other, Max Brown and Alice Smith’s marriage gets put on a rollercoaster ride. As they deal with their fake partners, Max and Alice fall for each other. But who’s going to tell them they are dating their spouses?
To conclude, That Makes Two of Us movie is a must watch. Gabe Armentano and JC Ann, the beautiful cast, are brilliant in this romantic comedy drama. You can enjoy this trending vertical series on the ReelShort app, loved by millions of fans. Unlock episodes for free by watching ads and earning rewards to make this drama a free treat.
