While recovering, Derek also finds that he is falling in love with Matilda. In December 2008, Stiller said he intended to make a sequel to Zoolander,[27] and by January 2011 a script had been completed. [10][11] The film was also banned in neighboring Singapore[12] due to bilateral sensitivities and the movie's depiction of using the drug peyote. In the United States, the film was originally rated R for its sexual content, profanity, and drug references, but was later re-rated PG-13 on appeal.
The earlier short films and this film feature a dimwitted, narcissistic male model named Derek Zoolander, played by Stiller. Matilda receives another anonymous call to meet at a nearby cemetery. Mugatu is arrested, and Derek is thanked by the Prime Minister. A sequel, Zoolander 2, was released in February 2016,[6] to negative reviews. This video sponsored by \"Snipers vs Thieves\" on iOS/Android to join the DG ARMY! [18], Zoolander grossed $45.2 million in the U.S. and Canada and $15.6 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $60.8 million against a budget of $28 million. [24], The film received votes from two critics at the Sight & Sound's Poll of the greatest films of all time.[25]. [14], In the United States, since the film was released on September 28, 2001 (about two weeks after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center), Stiller made the executive decision to digitally remove any backgrounds that originally contained the Twin Towers in the background skyline. Zoolander was never shown in Malaysia, as the film depicts an attempted assassination of the Malaysian prime minister. Taking Matilda's words literally, that the "files are in the computer," Hansel physically takes the computer while Derek leaves for the show. ", Derek Zoolander, Male Model: The original short film and background story, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zoolander&oldid=981233923, Films involved in plagiarism controversies, Impact of the September 11 attacks on cinema, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2007, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 October 2020, at 02:44. The name "Derek Zoolander" was invented by Bates while he was editing the first short film, and was inspired by the names of two male models who both worked for Calvin Klein: the Dutchman Mark Vanderloo and the American Johnny Zander. Expecting to reveal the hidden files, Hansel attempts to expose the assassination plot by smashing Maury's computer on the floor, thereby destroying the evidence. Mugatu attempts to cover up the incident, but Maury offers to turn over the evidence of the assassination plot after years of guilt for his complicity in the conspiracy. The group has a large YouTubefollowing. Time: Second Show 9:30 PM 40 seats per show Cost: $20 per person Book Now! Matilda follows Derek to a pre-runway party where, upon being challenged by Hansel, Derek loses to Hansel in a "walk-off" judged by David Bowie. [23] According to Stiller, years later in private, Ebert admitted that he changed his mind and thought the film was funny, and apologized to him for going "overboard". [4][5], A satire on the fashion industry, the film received mixed to positive reviews from critics, but was a box office success.
Malaysia's censorship board deemed it "definitely unsuitable".
Zoolander is a 2001 American action comedy film directed by Ben Stiller and starring Stiller, Owen Wilson and Will Ferrell. Channel 4 describes the show as "A bittersweet comedy drama about a group of outsiders living on society's margins." Derek, Hansel, and Matilda bond. Matilda, feeling partially responsible for Derek's retirement, becomes suspicious of Mugatu's offer and, tipped off by an anonymous caller, tries to enter the spa, but is thrown out. well.
My name is Derek Gerard and I make comedy videos on YouTube for the d-squad! [28] Filming commenced at Cinecittà studios in Rome in early 2015,[29] and on March 10 Stiller and Wilson appeared at the Paris Fashion Week in character as Derek Zoolander and Hansel McDonald.
[19], On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 64% based on 137 reviews with an average rating of 5.9/10. The film involves Zoolander becoming the pawn of corrupt fashion executives who are plotting to assassinate the Prime Minister of Malaysia. [9] It is described by Mugatu in the film as "a fashion, a way of life inspired by the very homeless, the vagrants, the crack whores that make this wonderful city so unique." Derek and Hansel break into Maury's office to find evidence of the assassination plot, but they cannot operate his computer to find them. Mugatu attempts to kill the Prime Minister himself by throwing a shuriken, but Derek stops him by unleashing his ultimate model look, "Magnum", that stuns everyone and causes the shuriken to freeze in the air in front of Derek's face and fall harmlessly to the floor. The soundtrack to Zoolander was released on September 25, 2001. Derek is a British comedy-drama television series starring, written and directed by Ricky Gervais. In Derek's rural hometown, Larry is watching the event on television, and proudly acknowledges Derek as his son. Matilda along with Derek find the anonymous caller is hand model J.P. Prewett, who explains that the fashion industry has been behind several of history's political assassinations, including Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy and the brainwashed models are soon killed after they have completed their task.
Zoolander 2 was released on February 12, 2016 to negative reviews. Styled in mockumentary fashion, Derek (Ricky Gervais) is the story of a man who works in a British nursing home, helping to care for its residents. David Bowie and Billy Zane made prominent cameos as themselves, with Bowie acting as judge for a "walk-off", and Zane appearing as a friend of Derek. Their YouTube channel has over 200 thousand subscribers and amassed over 100 million total video views as of 2020.
Matilda tries to intercept Derek before the show, but Katinka thwarts her. [7], "Zoolander (2001) - Financial Information". After his three roommates and colleagues are killed in a "freak gasoline-fight accident", Derek announces his retirement from modeling. Though Mugatu has previously refused to work with Derek for any show, Derek returns to New York City and accepts Mugatu's offer to star in the next runway show. While Derek could be said to suffer somewhat, lacking in some mental faculty, this remains debatable throughout. The pilot was produced by Derek Productions Ltd. for Channel 4 and aired on 12 April 2012.