Are You A Shallow Guy?|Nov. 01, 2001|USA|114 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Comedy;Romance
Description: Hal Larson spends his nights facing rejection from beautiful women at nightclubs, often accompanied by his friend Mauricio. Though his work life is stable, Hal feels disheartened when he is overlooked for a promotion he has long desired. He is attracted to his neighbor, Jill, but she rejects him due to his shallow behavior. One day, Hal finds himself trapped in an elevator with life coach Tony Robbins, who hypnotizes him to see only a person’s inner beauty. Unaware of the hypnosis, Hal meets Rosemary, the daughter of his company’s president. Despite her morbid obesity, Hal perceives her as a slim and attractive blonde, instantly falling for her.
Rosemary, accustomed to being ignored because of her appearance, initially doubts Hal’s intentions, suspecting mockery. However, she soon realizes his feelings are genuine, and the two begin dating. Their relationship includes outings with Hal’s friend Walt, who has spina bifida. Concerned about Hal’s newfound preferences, Mauricio convinces Tony to share the phrase that can reverse the hypnosis: “Shallow Hal wants a gal.” During a dinner date, Rosemary informs Hal about a Peace Corps mission in Kiribati that will take her away for 14 months. Mauricio calls Hal and uses the trigger phrase, breaking the hypnosis. He then arrives at the restaurant and pulls Hal away before he can see Rosemary’s true appearance, revealing the truth about Tony’s hypnotherapy.
Hal struggles to accept this until he encounters Katrina, a woman he previously saw as beautiful but now finds unattractive. Hal starts avoiding Rosemary, leaving her heartbroken. Meanwhile, Jill, who has observed Hal’s transformation through his relationship with Rosemary, begins to take an interest in him and invites him out to dinner.
Cast director: Bobby Farrelly
Cast actor: Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black, Jason Alexander, Joe Viterelli, Rene Kirby, Bruce McGill, Tony Robbins, Susan Ward, Zen Gesner, Brooke Burns
Original name: Shallow Hal