
“We don’t outline, we try to spend a lot of time on a good opening act where we try to create a character where just about anything could happen to this guy and the audience is with him rooting for him.”–The Farrelly Bros
The writing/directing team of brothers Peter and Bobby Farrelly confirm the old adage that two heads are better than one. The filmmaking duo has reinvented the comedy with films like Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary, Me, Myself & Irene and Fever Pitch, and the upcoming “The Heartbreak Kid.” While riddled with humor, primarily of the slapstick and gross-out varieties, there is still always the sweet love story beneath it all. In this interview, find out what the Farrelly Brothers think about test screenings, surprising the audience, painting themselves into a corner, and why sometimes it’s just not enough to make people laugh.
Running Time: 88 Minutes
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