December 14, 2024 2:05 pm

The Farrelly Brothers Defend Their 2001 Controversial Comedy 'Shallow Hal'
The Farrelly Brothers Defend Their 2001 Controversial Comedy 'Shallow Hal'

The Farrelly Brothers Defend Their 2001 Controversial Comedy ‘Shallow Hal’

Directing duo Peter and Bobby Farrelly a.k.a. the Farrelly brothers have come out in defense of one of their most controversial comedies. The pair is known for controversy thanks to the likes of Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary, and Stuck on You, but their 2001 effort Shallow Hal, which follows Jack Back as the titular shallow man whose romantic life is changed after hes hypnotized into seeing a person’s inner beauty, is surely at the top of that particular list.

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​The romantic comedy stars Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow and has been the subject of controversy since its release. Read More