“Me, Myself, and Irene” is a 2000 comedy film directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly and stars Jim Carrey, Renee Zellweger, and Chris Cooper. The film follows Charlie Baileygates (Jim Carrey), a Rhode Island state trooper who has a split personality disorder. Charlie’s alter-ego, Hank, is an aggressive and vulgar man who causes chaos wherever he goes. When Charlie is assigned to escort a woman named Irene (Renee Zellweger) to New York, Hank takes over and they find themselves on the run from corrupt police officers and a group of angry dwarves.
The film received mixed reviews from critics upon its release, with some praising Jim Carrey’s performance and the film’s raunchy humor, while others criticized the film for being overly crude and offensive.
Overall, “Me, Myself, and Irene” is a typical Farrelly Brothers comedy, with gross-out humor and exaggerated characters. Jim Carrey’s performance is impressive, as he switches seamlessly between Charlie and Hank and delivers some of the film’s funniest moments. However, the film’s humor is not for everyone, and some viewers may find it offensive or tasteless.
If you enjoy raunchy comedies and Jim Carrey’s style of humor, “Me, Myself, and Irene” may be worth checking out. However, if you are easily offended or prefer more subtle humor, this film may not be for you.
Here are a few memorable quotes from “Me, Myself, and Irene”:
Hank: “Excuse me, miss, but I’m Hank Evans, regional sales representative for Brown & Williamson tobacco. Can I interest you in a complimentary pack of smokes?”
Charlie: “You know what I’m going to do? I’m going to take you to the bank, Senator Trent… to the blood bank!”
Irene: “Are you always this articulate?”
Hank: “You’re a midget, for Christ’s sake! You got more legs than a bucket of chicken!”
Charlie: “I’ve had it with this dump! We got no food, we got no jobs… our pets’ HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!”
Irene: “You were staring at my ass, weren’t you?”
Charlie: “No, no, I… I was… I was looking at your boots.”
Hank: “That’s the problem with the gene pool, there’s no lifeguard.”
Charlie: “Hank, you can’t just kidnap a woman and take her on a date.”
Hank: “What’s wrong with that? I do it all the time!”