Ben Stiller recalls open letter asking Hollywood to 'stop putting' him in comedies: 'I love doing what I do'
Ben Stiller may not know why he emerged as a comedic movie star — but he's glad he embraced the genre while he could. The actor, who became a comedy movie staple with titles like Meet the Parents and Zoolander,
Ben Stiller Once Saw an Article Urging Hollywood to ‘Stop Putting Ben Stiller in Comedies,' Left ‘SNL' After Four Episodes Because ‘I Got Too Nervous'
Ben Stiller was the latest guest on The New York Times’ “The Interview” podcast and admitted that he still doesn’t understand why he became such a popular comedy movie star in the late 1990s and 2000s.
Ben Stiller Recalls Seeing Open Letter Urging Hollywood to “Stop Putting” Him in Comedies
“I remember opening up the L.A. Times, and there was this writer who wrote a letter: ‘Dear God, stop putting Ben Stiller in comedies,'” he recounted. “I was just like, I don’t know, I’m here, I love doing what I do.”
Ben Stiller Recalls a Plea to Stop Casting Him in Comedies: ‘I Don’t Know What the Zeitgeist Was’
Ben Stiller is still thinking about an opinion piece from more than 20 years ago.
Ben Stiller Reveals What Lorne Michaels Said to Him When He Quit “SNL” After Only 4 Episodes
The 'Severance' director also looked back on his run of blockbuster comedies, like 'Meet the Parents' and 'Zoolander' in the early 2000s
Ben Stiller Explains Why He Left ‘SNL’ After Four Episodes
Ben Stiller has opened up about why he infamously left Saturday Night Live in 1989 after only appearing on four episodes of the iconic sketch comedy show. In an interview with The New York Times, Stiller said that while he “discovered comedy” through SNL,
I Can’t Tell If I'm More Amused By This Story About Zoolander Being Laura Bush's Favorite Movie Or Ben Stiller's Fun Response
You can tell a lot about people’s answer for their favorite movie, and the 2025 movie schedule is bound to produce a handful ...
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'Dear God, Stop Putting Ben Stiller In Comedies.' The Harrowing Note That Ben Stiller Saw At The Height Of His Meet The Parents Fame
First comes love. Then comes open letters begging Ben Stiller to stop his comedy career. I remember opening up The L.A. Times, and there was this writer who wrote a letter: Dear God, stop ...
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Tom Cruise, Ben Stiller 's 'Tropic Thunder' spin off in works?
Ben Stiller has addressed whether there are any chances for a spin-off of his popular film Tropic Thunder alongside Tom ...
Tom Cruise and Ben Stiller Have Talked About a 'Tropic Thunder' Spinoff
Tropic Thunder director and star Ben Stiller dropped an update on a potential spinoff with the movie's infamous Les Grossman ...
If you have to watch one Amazon Prime Video movie in January 2025, stream this one
Our pick for the one Amazon Prime Video movie you need to watch in January is a Ben Stiller comedy that set the table for the ...