Exemplary Male is an American comedy project. This is one of the few works of Ben Stiller as a director. The article will examine the plot of the movie “Exemplary Male”, the actors and the roles they performed.
Plot
Model business is a dangerous thing. This is a place where a lot of money is spinning, expensive things are created and beautiful people work. But not everyone knows that all this is the result of child labor. And the new Minister of Malaysia, from where children are usually brought from, is going to cover the shop. So, the first people in the modeling business are going to end him at the upcoming fashion show. But how?
It was decided that for such responsible work, a person who can get as close to the victim as possible is suitable. He should not ask unnecessary questions, immediately take up the task, and then disappear without a trace. Derek Zulender - model number 1, who defended his title three times in a row, now lost to a new rising star, Hansel MacDonald. This broke the guy, and he thought about the purpose of his existence. Great candidate. So why not make a killer out of him?
The Model Male Movie: Actors and Characters
So, I did not have to search for a long time. Here he stands on the stage and waits for the fourth time to be declared the best. Derek Zulender - the protagonist of the movie “Model Male” (Ben Stiller), not an ordinary model. He is the face of all billboards, because Derek is the creator of his own bewitching look. The most famous fashion designers want to work with him. Except Jacobim Mugatu (Will Ferrell). He did not even notice him until Zulender lost his championship, giving way to his competitor.
Mr. Mugato is an eccentric, shocking and very narcissistic person. But, at the same time, he is a master of his craft, and honestly earned a place in the secret society of fashion designers. Despite the nature of his behavior and unusual appearance, he is far from stupid. Therefore, when he received an order to kill the Malaysian minister, he was genuinely surprised that this should not be a professional, but a model. True, he did not argue, but in vain. Perhaps everything would have ended more safely.
Matilda Jeffries (Christine Taylor) is a journalist specializing in articles on show business stars. In particular, she is interested in Derek Zulender, namely, his new look - “Magnum”, which is still under development. The guys have something like friendship and this will play a role in the future. Matilda has been following Mugato (Will Ferrell) for so long, and now there is reason to start a full-fledged investigation.
Hansel MacDonald (Owen Wilson) is a new young and popular model. It is only outwardly different from Zulender, the same cockroaches are found in the guy’s head. They have a conflict amid personal dislike. And with Derek, everything is clear, he does not like the fact that someone has appeared better than him. But with Hansel, the situation is more complicated than it seems at first glance. In fact, the model suffers with all my heart. And someday he will talk about his experiences.
Star cast
We can say that the director of the picture (Ben Stiller) has some kind of charm magic, given the actors who starred in the film (“Model Male”). Indeed, in addition to the above-mentioned people, Milla Jovovich, Vince Vaughn, John Voight, David Duchovny, Jerry Stiller, Cube Gooding, Natalie Portman and others took part in the filming. And there seems to be nothing special here. Quite serious actors. That's just the quality of humor, the picture is somewhere at the level of "Very scary movie" and all the scenes in it are abundantly saturated with stupidity. Although a good actor must probably play any role equally well.
Moreover, the film “Model Male” is replete with other famous personalities: Tommy Hilfinger, Lenny Kravets, Gwen Stefani,
Fred Durst and even the 45th president of the United States. Of course, they appear only in episodes so short that they may not be noticed. But the scale is still felt.
And finally
It is worth saying that the picture is clearly an amateur. Forget about the plot, it is insane, like characters whose actions and behavior are constantly on the verge of idiocy. But that was what was required of them. So, the actors who starred in the movie Exemplary Male did an excellent job.
Naturally, the main attention is paid to the life of the protagonist. The turning point when the model decides to devote himself to something that will benefit others. He tries to get closer to a family that he has not seen for a long time and which first turns away from him. And it becomes so vulnerable that it falls under the influence of a gang of fashion designers. Wow, this will pull a whole drama. But no, the way this story is presented does not cause a single gram of pity for the character, a maximum of a smile.