{"id":8613,"date":"2026-03-26T21:29:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kawsachunnews.com\/w\/26-years-ago-ben-stiller-rejected-this-future-star-for-a-cult-classic-2000s-comedy-role\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T21:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:29:13","slug":"26-years-ago-ben-stiller-rejected-this-future-star-for-a-cult-classic-2000s-comedy-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kawsachunnews.com\/w\/26-years-ago-ben-stiller-rejected-this-future-star-for-a-cult-classic-2000s-comedy-role\/","title":{"rendered":"26 Years Ago, Ben Stiller Rejected This Future Star for a Cult Classic 2000s Comedy Role"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"article-container\" class=\"article-container\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"article-lead\">Jake Gyllenhaal almost landed one of the most iconic roles in early 2000s comedy. Discover how he could have shone in &#8220;Zoolander&#8221;&#8230; and how fate ultimately chose a legendary duo.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" class=\"article-content\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"bo-p\">The early 2000s were a golden age for comedy, with 2001 being a particularly rich year for the genre, featuring releases like &#8220;Bridget Jones&#8217;s Diary,&#8221; &#8220;Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,&#8221; &#8220;Legally Blonde,&#8221; &#8220;Shrek,&#8221; and many others.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"bo-p\">That year also saw the release of another film that quickly became a cult classic. A hilarious satire of the fashion world, filled with iconic poses, international intrigue, and even a cameo by a future U.S. President, this was none other than the brilliant &#8220;Zoolander.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"bo-p\">The film stars Ben Stiller (who also directed, produced, and co-wrote it) as Derek Zoolander, a good-looking but dim-witted male model. This legend of the catwalk gets wrapped up in a conspiracy orchestrated by the manic fashion designer Jacobim Mugatu, played by Will Ferrell, to assassinate the Malaysian Prime Minister in one of the most innovative comedies of its time.<\/p>\n<h2>Jake Gyllenhaal as Hansel?<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"bo-p\">Alongside Stiller and Ferrell, the film also stars Owen Wilson as Hansel McDonald, Derek&#8217;s main rival. Throughout the movie, the two engage in a thrilling fashion duel, overseen by none other than David Bowie, debate their respective styles, and eventually team up to thwart the sinister plot. Stiller and Wilson create an irresistible duo, but the role could have been played by another actor with a famous sister.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"bo-p\">\u201cWe originally wrote Hansel for Owen Wilson,\u201d Stiller told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/hollywood\/2021\/09\/zoolander-20th-anniversary-oral-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vanity Fair<\/a> (via <a href=\"https:\/\/faroutmagazine.co.uk\/role-jake-gyllenhaal-almost-played-zoolander\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Far Out Magazine<\/a>). \u201cBut at one point, it was uncertain whether he would take the role. I don\u2019t know if he wanted to or was available. I vividly remember the auditions for Hansel. The one that stood out was Jake Gyllenhaal: he came in with a fully formed character. But in the end, Owen landed the role.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"bo-p\">Playing a slightly dim-witted model whose only goal is to prevent a DJ from playing Frankie Goes to Hollywood isn&#8217;t exactly in Gyllenhaal&#8217;s typical range, but in 2001, he was almost unknown. He had certainly made an impression as a child star and had played the lead in the biopic &#8220;October Sky&#8221; as a teenager, but he hadn&#8217;t yet found his path\u2014or his voice. It&#8217;s entirely possible that he could have portrayed Hansel, which undoubtedly would have changed the game for his career.<\/p>\n<h2>When Owen Wilson Takes the Stage: The Start of a Cult Duo<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"bo-p\">That said, it&#8217;s hard to imagine anyone other than <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Owen_Wilson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Owen Wilson<\/a> in that role, not only for his comedic talent but also for his excellent chemistry with his on-screen friend-enemy <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ben_Stiller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben Stiller<\/a>. The two actors indeed formed an unforgettable comedy duo, appearing side by side in movies like &#8220;Night at the Museum,&#8221; &#8220;The Royal Tenenbaums,&#8221; and &#8220;Starsky &#038; Hutch.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"bo-p\">In a rare example of success, the exceptional comic duo of Stiller and Wilson marked the beginning of a fruitful comedic collaboration, and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jake_Gyllenhaal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jake Gyllenhaal<\/a> landed another leading role in a film titled &#8220;Donnie Darko.&#8221; The rest, as they say, is history.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"bo-p\"><b>&#8220;Zoolander&#8221; is available to watch on Paramount+ as well as on VOD.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"bo-p\"><i>AlloCin\u00e9 provides daily coverage of film and TV news, interviews, streaming recommendations, quirky trivia about your favorite movies and series. <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/profile.google.com\/cp\/CgovbS8wNnc3NGR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Subscribing to AlloCin\u00e9 on Google Discover<\/i><\/a><i> ensures you&#8217;re exploring the richness of a site created by enthusiasts for enthusiasts every day.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\n    <\/div>\n<p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;8613&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;26 Years Ago, Ben Stiller Rejected This Future Star for a Cult Classic 2000s Comedy Role&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 22px; height: 22px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 22px; height: 22px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 22px; height: 22px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 22px; height: 22px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 22px; height: 22px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 22px; height: 22px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 22px; height: 22px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 22px; height: 22px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 22px; height: 22px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 22px; height: 22px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 17.6px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this post<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jake Gyllenhaal almost landed one of the most iconic roles in early 2000s comedy. 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