There's Something About Mary (2/5) Movie CLIP - Hair Gel (1998) HD

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CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Ted (Ben Stiller) is disgusted when Mary (Cameron Diaz) borrows some of his home-made hair gel.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
The Farrelly Brothers set this romantic comedy in their home state of Rhode Island. In 1985, when teen-nerd Ted Stroehmann (Ben Stiller) challenges a high-schooler who's bullying retarded Warren Jenson (W. Earl Brown), his concern prompts Warren's sister, the dazzling and desirable Mary Jenson (Cameron Diaz) to choose Ted as her senior prom date, a fact Ted's pals find hard to believe. However, on prom night, Ted gets his penis caught in his zipper, so the much-desired date never happens. Living in Providence and waxing nostalgic 13 years later, Ted hires Pat Healy (Matt Dillon) to locate Mary, and the creepy private investigator finds her in Miami, where she lives with her tan-shriveled roommate Magda (Lin Shaye). After Pat develops a stalker-style fixation on the lovely, unattached Mary, he lies to Ted, telling him that she's now an overweight mother confined to a wheelchair. Employing professional eavesdropping equipment, Pat gathers a dossier on Mary's life and future plans, information that forms the basis for more lies when Pat begins dating her. Sure enough, Mary falls for Pat, although her friend Tucker (Lee Evans) is very suspicious of Pat's claim to be a Harvard-educated architect. Meanwhile, Ted learns the truth but continues to encounter offbeat obstacles as he accelerates to Miami in hopes of finding happiness with his true love. Former Modern Lovers singer Jonathan Richman vocalizes a narrative ballad of onscreen commentary in the Cat Ballou (1965) tradition. Most of the cast sings and frolics to Build Me Up, Buttercup by The Foundations during the closing credits.

CREDITS:
TM & © Fox (1998)
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Cast: Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz
Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Producers: Frank Beddor, Mark Charpentier, Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Marc S. Fischer, Patrick Healy, J.B. Rogers, Michael Steinberg, Bradley Thomas, Charles B. Wessler
Screenwriters: Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly

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[jeanbrunma]

When we went to the theatre to see this film, they were handing out packages of hair gel. We thought that was a bit peculiar until this scene and my wife and I just erupted in laughter. Not only because the scene was so awfully awkward, but because the promo people had the presence of mind to give us a single-use hair gel with Cameron Diaz on it as a reminder of the movie. It was just such a perfect form of promotion and advertising.

[brugglesby]

The way he looks up at it and carries on a conversation just kills me!

[devanvieira]

Ben Stiller is a master of awkward acting! 😂

[dfa]

I still remember the reaction in the theater. It just erupted in laughter and other reactions.!

[ericcaudill]

Close your eyes and it sounds like Fiona (Shrek) & Alex (Madagascar) talking to each other

[commanderkeen]

Cameron Diaz was so stunning in this film. Perfectly cast. This film was a huge box office hit and for some unknown reason, nobody remembers it any more

[hoyit]

It’s beautifully masterful how everyone involved was able to make this joke work. The timing of the reveal and the adorable look on Cameron’s face is what knocks it out of the park. One of the best comedic moments of all time.

[danwilliams]

Having seen this at the theater when it came out, it blows my mind that this movie has dropped into nearly complete obscurity. I mean, this movie was HUGE when it came out, and this scene was absolutely OUTRAGEOUS at the time. People were rolling in the theater like never before. It was a combination of shock and hilarity. It was really something, and you probably had to be there.

[kkdesignservices]

I went to see this movie with a old lady friend of mine. When this scene happened I thought she was going to hyperventilate she was laughing so hard. I mean hysterically. I later took a friend my age (35) to see it, and she was offended. I love old ladies who know how to laugh at life.

[kimmyfreak]

"I'm tired of talking about stalkers lets talk about you"
*chokes on drink*

[GurpreetSingh-byih]

Ben stiller should have done an ad for hair gel

[Anakele]

They shot Ben in the bathroom so well. You had no idea it was on his ear. It didn't feel like you weren't given a good view of every angle, even though they clearly hid his left side from view. Just great camera work and great body mechanics from Ben. Someone else on here said it, it is amazing how we have forgotten about this classic.

[alancook]

I’m glad that she thought it was hair gel, not facial lotion .

[TheJamesroy]

Cameron Diaz as Mary- is the actress closest to capturing Marilyn Monroe’s special touch for comedy.

[vdog]

When would you even use someone's extra hair gel on their ear?

[joyciejd]

I could not catch my breath when I first saw this....one of the funniest scenes I had ever

[jeffhemmen]

This is the movie I laughed the hardest at.

I saw this when it came out in the theater. I had never laughed so hard in my entire life the first time I saw this movie

[technosamurai]

I was 7 when this came out and did not get this reference. Now its hilarious!

[sleuthentertainment]

This film was a classic of 90s american comedy and the best film of the brothers Farrelly, the film that finally made us fall in love with Cameron Díaz.
The 99% of its gags couldn't be made nowadays

[matthewmahony]

"Hey hey hey, where is the gabagool?" 🤣