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==Plot==

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[[Image:Marla_Singer_and_Jack.jpg.jpg|220px|left|thumbnail|Marla Singer ([[Helena Bonham Carter]]) and the Narrator(as Rupert) ([[Edward Norton]])]]The plot revolves around a nameless employee ([[Edward Norton]]) of a major car company, who narrates the story. Suffering from [[insomnia]], he complains to his doctor and asks to be medicated for his irregular sleeping habits. His doctor refuses to give a prescription, but suggests if he wants "to see real suffering" to visit a [[testicular cancer]] [[support group]]. He goes, and, greeted with warmth, openness, and hugs, cries helplessly in the arms of his very first support group partner, Robert Paulson, otherwise referred to as Bob ([[Meat Loaf]]). After attending, the Narrator finds that emotional relief and starts sleeping like a baby. He quickly becomes a support group addict and a regular in a lot of them. But after going to the groups for a time, he notices another fake or a "tourist" - Marla Singer ([[Helena Bonham Carter]]). This disrupts his enjoyment of the meetings and his insomnia returns.

On one of his business trips, he meets Tyler Durden ([[Brad Pitt]]), who introduces himself as a soap salesman and gives him his business card. Returning from his trip, the Narrator finds his [[condominium|condo]] blown up and in flames; his home and all of his material possessions are destroyed. He calls Tyler and the two meet at a bar. The two have a drink and talk, as Tyler expounds on his gripes with [[consumerism]] and his detachment from the world because of material excess. After hearing about the Narrator's condo, Tyler suspects he has ulterior motives for calling him. Tyler eggs the Narrator to ask if he can stay at Tyler's place. Tyler agrees, and then makes an extraordinary request: "I want you to hit me... as hard as you can." The Narrator, feeling foolish, reluctantly complies, and the two start [[fight|fighting]] in the parking lot of the bar. They enjoy it.