The single most hilarious movie of all time, according to Ron Howard: “The hardest I’ve laughed”
Ron Howard named *There’s Something About Mary* the funniest film he has seen, saying it made him laugh hardest and continued to do so on a repeat viewing. His choice highlights the broad, bawdy comedy of the 1998 Farrelly brothers film, despite Howard’s more wholesome public image and his usual reputation as a straight-faced actor and director.
The article notes that the film’s humour includes scenes involving bodily fluids and a zipper mishap, and that some jokes may not land the same way today. It grossed nearly $370 million worldwide, making it the fourth-highest-grossing release of 1998; whether it still holds up is a matter of taste.
In short
- Ron Howard says *There’s Something About Mary* made him laugh hardest.
- He laughed just as much when he watched it again.
- The 1998 comedy earned nearly $370 million worldwide.
Explained simply
There’s Something About Mary is a 1998 romantic comedy directed by brothers Peter and Bobby Farrelly. It follows a man who tries to reconnect with Mary, a woman he had a crush on as a teenager, while other men also compete for her attention.
The film became known for broad, sometimes crude jokes, including scenes involving bodily fluids and an awkward accident with a zip. It earned nearly $370 million worldwide, making it one of the biggest cinema releases of 1998.
Ron Howard is an actor and director whose work has often been associated with a more restrained style. His choice reflects his personal taste; whether the film’s humour still works is for viewers to decide.
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