Directing duo Peter and Bobby Farrelly a.k.a. the Farrelly brothers have come out in defense of one of their most controversial comedies. The pair is known for controversy thanks to the likes of Dumb and Dumber, There's Something About Mary, and Stuck on You, but their 2001 effort Shallow Hal, which follows Jack Back as the titular shallow man whose romantic life is changed after hes hypnotized into seeing a person's inner beauty, is surely at the top of that particular list.

Speaking with Variety about their latest project, the Christmas comedy Dear Santa, which sees them reunite with Jack Black, the Farrelly brothers addressed Blacks prior assessment that Shallow Hal didnt turn out as hed hoped. Bobby Farrelly, though, feels that the message of the movie remains intact, and doesnt believe Shallow Hal should have gotten such a controversial reputation as it came from a good place.

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