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Ben Stiller Says Zoolander 2 Failure Was 'Blindsiding' and 'Affected' Him for 'A Long Time'

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Ben Stiller has admitted that he felt "blindsided" by the commercial and critical failure of Zoolander 2, which arrived 15 years after its much-loved predecessor.As reported by People, Stiller, who wrote, produced, directed and starred in Zoolander 2, addressed the movie flopping on an episode of David Duchovny's Fail Better podcast, which premieres May 7. He told the host the reception took him by surprise because he didn't anticipate it after …

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Ben Stiller: I was blindsided by Zoolander 2 flopping

The actor said he was expecting a much warmer reception for the comedy sequel, but the shock gave him time to rethink his careerBen Stiller has said that he was “blindsided” by the failure of his 2016 sequel to Zoolander, the much-loved male model comedy from 2001.Speaking to David Duchovny on the latter’s podcast, Fail Better, Stiller said he was surprised by the critical and commercial scorn with which the movie was received. Continue reading.…

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Ben Stiller lifts lid on Zoolander 2 flop: ’F**ked this up’

Ben Stiller has opened up about Zoolander 2’s dismal box office performance, admitting it absolutely “blindsided” him.

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Ben Stiller Felt “Blindsided” By ‘Zoolander 2’ Box Office Flop: “I Thought Everybody Wanted This”

Ben Stiller opens up about Zoolander 2’s box office when it premiered, saying he felt “blindsided” by the results. Stiller directed the action comedy sequel, which he co-wrote alongside Justin Theroux, Nick Stoller, and John Hamburg. It was released in 2016 and opened to $15.9M over a Valentine’s weekend. The film grossed domestically $29M with a $50M budget. “I thought everybody wanted this,” Stiller said on David Duchovny’s podcast Fail Be…

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Ben Stiller was 'blindsided' by Zoolander 2 flopping

Ben Stiller was 'blindsided' by Zoolander 2 flopping - The Number One magazine feat. news, reviews, movie trailers, cinema, DVDs, interviews + film & movie gossip UK & worldwide.

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Ben Stiller Says Zoolander 2 Failure Was 'Blindsiding' and 'Affected' Him for 'A Long Time'

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It hurt: Ben Stiller talks the negative and positive effects of 'Zoolander 2' tanking

Pablo Cuadra/FilmMagic In the forthcoming May 7 episode of David Duchovny’s Fail Better podcast, Ben Stiller unpacked what Zoolander 2 bombing did for him — for better or worse. The 2016 movie tanked at the box office and was critically drubbed, which took a toll on him, Stiller says in the interview. “It hurt,” Stiller said, according to The Wrap. “I thought everybody wanted this, and then it’s like, ‘Wow, I must have really f***** this up. Eve…

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Ben Stiller Says Zoolander 2 Failure Was 'Blindsiding' and 'Affected' Him for 'A Long Time'

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Ben Stiller: I was blindsided by Zoolander 2 flopping

Ben Stiller: I was blindsided by Zoolander 2 flopping

Ben Stiller lifts lid on Zoolander 2 flop: ’F**ked this up’

Ben Stiller lifts lid on Zoolander 2 flop: ’F**ked this up’

Ben Stiller Felt “Blindsided” By ‘Zoolander 2’ Box Office Flop: “I Thought Everybody Wanted This”

Ben Stiller Felt “Blindsided” By ‘Zoolander 2’ Box Office Flop: “I Thought Everybody Wanted This”

Ben Stiller was 'blindsided' by Zoolander 2 flopping

Ben Stiller was 'blindsided' by Zoolander 2 flopping

Ben Stiller Says Zoolander 2 Failure Was 'Blindsiding' and 'Affected' Him for 'A Long Time'

Ben Stiller Says Zoolander 2 Failure Was 'Blindsiding' and 'Affected' Him for 'A Long Time'

It hurt: Ben Stiller talks the negative and positive effects of 'Zoolander 2' tanking

It hurt: Ben Stiller talks the negative and positive effects of 'Zoolander 2' tanking

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