Shallow Hal
2001

Shallow Hal

★ 6.0 / 10
IMDb
Directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
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Synopsis

Shallow Hal follows Hal Larson, a superficial man hypnotized by self-help guru Tony Robbins to see only people's inner beauty. He falls deeply in love with Rosemary, a kind-hearted woman he perceives as stunning, unaware she is considered overweight by society's standards. The film blends comedy with a heartfelt message about looking beyond physical appearances to find true love.

Did You Know?
  • Gwyneth Paltrow wore a fat suit weighing around 25 pounds.
  • Jack Black reportedly found wearing the fat suit very eye-opening.
  • Tony Robbins plays himself, hypnotizing Hal in the elevator.
  • The film grossed over $141 million worldwide at the box office.
  • Gwyneth Paltrow also filmed scenes without the fat suit as Rosemary.
Iconic Quotes
  • Hal, all I ask is that you try to see people's inner beauty.
  • You know what I notice about really beautiful women? They don't know they're beautiful.
  • I'm not shallow. I just know what I like.
  • She's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen in my life.
  • Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.
Editorial

Why Eltorama recommends this film

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Fat suits and body shaming played as mainstream romantic comedy.