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Bobby and Peter Farrelly have been widely hailed, and occasionally
criticized, for their wacky, lowbrow humor that leaves audiences rolling in
the aisles. We have enjoyed their goofy, unforgettable scenes in “Dumb and
Dumber,” “There's Something About Mary,” and “Me, Myself, and Irene.”
Their upcoming film, “Shallow Hal,” packs plenty of laughs, but marks a
departure for the duo in that it has a serious message as well.
Rising talent Jack Black plays Hal, an unremarkable man who will only date
beautiful women with perfect bodies. His standards change, however, after he
is hypnotized by self-help guru Tony Robbins. No longer the shallow cad, Hal
is now only concerned with inner beauty.
Hal finds a worthy recipient of his affections in Rosemary (Gwyneth Paltrow),
an intelligent woman of character---and 300 pounds. In Hal's eyes, though,
Rosemary is lithe and gorgeous. Agog at this development is Hal's superficial
but likable pal, Mauricio, played by popular funnyman Jason Alexander. In the
end, the illusion of Rosemary's beauty is revealed and Hal learns an
important lesson in life.
All the Farrelly brothers' movies have revolved around realistic characters
whom the audience can root for. Their tactics and quirky sense of humor have
worked so far to great effect, and “Shallow Hal” looks ready to join their
string of successes, while adding a new dimension to their work. Their
tactics and quirky sense of humor have worked so far to great effect, and
“Shallow Hal” looks ready to join their string of successes, while adding a
new dimension to their work.
A porcelain, blond beauty with proven acting skills and an air of class,
Gwyneth Paltrow has taken Hollywood by storm. Born in Tinseltown to parents
in the entertainment industry, Paltrow's foray into film came as no surprise.
Paltrow's first training in acting came at the age of 11 while her father was
directing summer stock productions. One of her first roles was in a play
opposite her award-winning actress mother, Blythe Danner. She became bitten
by the acting bug and later quit college to pursue a film career which has
met with great critical and commercial success.
Her movie debut came in 1991 with “shout,” starring John Travolta. She won
her first real acclaim, though, in “Flesh and Bone,” which set her on the
path to fame. In 1995, she landed a fortuitous role in “Seven” opposite
Brad Pitt. A much publicized two-year romance with Pitt followed, culminating
in an engagement and subsequent breakup.
One of Hollywood's more prolific actresses, Paltrow has starred in 15 films
since 1998. Her greatest acclaim so far has come from the period pieces
“Emma” and “Shakespeare in Love,” the latter which earned her a Best
Actress Oscar. Now with “Shallow Hal,” Paltrow has the opportunity to show
her comic side while broadening her already considerable talents and fan
base.
criticized, for their wacky, lowbrow humor that leaves audiences rolling in
the aisles. We have enjoyed their goofy, unforgettable scenes in “Dumb and
Dumber,” “There's Something About Mary,” and “Me, Myself, and Irene.”
Their upcoming film, “Shallow Hal,” packs plenty of laughs, but marks a
departure for the duo in that it has a serious message as well.
Rising talent Jack Black plays Hal, an unremarkable man who will only date
beautiful women with perfect bodies. His standards change, however, after he
is hypnotized by self-help guru Tony Robbins. No longer the shallow cad, Hal
is now only concerned with inner beauty.
Hal finds a worthy recipient of his affections in Rosemary (Gwyneth Paltrow),
an intelligent woman of character---and 300 pounds. In Hal's eyes, though,
Rosemary is lithe and gorgeous. Agog at this development is Hal's superficial
but likable pal, Mauricio, played by popular funnyman Jason Alexander. In the
end, the illusion of Rosemary's beauty is revealed and Hal learns an
important lesson in life.
All the Farrelly brothers' movies have revolved around realistic characters
whom the audience can root for. Their tactics and quirky sense of humor have
worked so far to great effect, and “Shallow Hal” looks ready to join their
string of successes, while adding a new dimension to their work. Their
tactics and quirky sense of humor have worked so far to great effect, and
“Shallow Hal” looks ready to join their string of successes, while adding a
new dimension to their work.
A porcelain, blond beauty with proven acting skills and an air of class,
Gwyneth Paltrow has taken Hollywood by storm. Born in Tinseltown to parents
in the entertainment industry, Paltrow's foray into film came as no surprise.
Paltrow's first training in acting came at the age of 11 while her father was
directing summer stock productions. One of her first roles was in a play
opposite her award-winning actress mother, Blythe Danner. She became bitten
by the acting bug and later quit college to pursue a film career which has
met with great critical and commercial success.
Her movie debut came in 1991 with “shout,” starring John Travolta. She won
her first real acclaim, though, in “Flesh and Bone,” which set her on the
path to fame. In 1995, she landed a fortuitous role in “Seven” opposite
Brad Pitt. A much publicized two-year romance with Pitt followed, culminating
in an engagement and subsequent breakup.
One of Hollywood's more prolific actresses, Paltrow has starred in 15 films
since 1998. Her greatest acclaim so far has come from the period pieces
“Emma” and “Shakespeare in Love,” the latter which earned her a Best
Actress Oscar. Now with “Shallow Hal,” Paltrow has the opportunity to show
her comic side while broadening her already considerable talents and fan
base.