These 40-Year-Old Virgin Secrets Are Much Perkier Than Bags of Sand

The Oral History of ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin’

Twenty years ago, chest hair was ripped, improv was maximized, and a V-card was taken. Here is the story of the movie that kicked off a golden age of raunchy bro comedies.

These 40-Year-Old Virgin Secrets Are Much Perkier Than Bags of Sand

The 40-Year-Old Virgin, directed by Judd Apatow and starring Steve Carell as a socially insecure super-nice guy, came out 20 years ago and seeded a whole raunchy cinematic universe.

The 40-Year-Old Virgin at 20: How Apatow’s Directorial Debut Changed Comedy

The 40-Year-Old Virgin turns 20. Revisit Judd Apatow’s debut, Steve Carell’s breakout role, and the iconic comedy that redefined a genre.