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neps2 · 03-10-2002, 09:39 PM

for those of you who have seen the DVD or will be purchasing it on Tuesday, I have a question for you. This move came out during a hard time in America's history. Ben Stiller, like many of us, were affected deply by this. He was supposed to host SNL's season opener but drop out because he didn't know if he could be funny at that point.

In the movie Zoolander, there was a shot of the NYC skyline that showed the Twin Towers which Stiller had cut after the tragedy. I am curious if he added it back in, added it to the extended scenes, or even makes any mention to it at all. I am curious since many directors choose to edit out the WTC during this time, and I am wondering if in hind site, they are adjusting their stance on this.

thanks,

neil

Lo Pan · 03-12-2002, 04:58 AM

I have so far only given the disc a quick once over, but it seems to me that the CG exclusion of the towers has been treated as any other minor tweak would be. It's done, the movie is what it is...that's it. I have not yet listened to Stiller's comm track; he may say something about it.

filmjax · 03-12-2002, 07:05 AM

There are no shots of the WTC in the film, and any edits made to the film because of such shots are not mentioned in any of the extra features, including the commentary track.

dave70 · 03-12-2002, 02:21 PM

Yep, got mine yesterday, and I didn't notice any WTC shots.

03-10-2002, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
neps2 Supporting Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: ny	zoolander dvd question for those of you who have seen the DVD or will be purchasing it on Tuesday, I have a question for you. This move came out during a hard time in America's history. Ben Stiller, like many of us, were affected deply by this. He was supposed to host SNL's season opener but drop out because he didn't know if he could be funny at that point. In the movie Zoolander, there was a shot of the NYC skyline that showed the Twin Towers which Stiller had cut after the tragedy. I am curious if he added it back in, added it to the extended scenes, or even makes any mention to it at all. I am curious since many directors choose to edit out the WTC during this time, and I am wondering if in hind site, they are adjusting their stance on this. thanks, neil

03-12-2002, 04:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lo Pan Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chinatown.	I have so far only given the disc a quick once over, but it seems to me that the CG exclusion of the towers has been treated as any other minor tweak would be. It's done, the movie is what it is...that's it. I have not yet listened to Stiller's comm track; he may say something about it. __________________ Stuff.

03-12-2002, 07:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
filmjax Actor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Jacksonville, FL, USA	There are no shots of the WTC in the film, and any edits made to the film because of such shots are not mentioned in any of the extra features, including the commentary track. __________________ Daily-Reviews.com - http://www.daily-reviews.com/

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03-12-2002, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
dave70 Actor Join Date: Oct 2001	Yep, got mine yesterday, and I didn't notice any WTC shots.