The Forgotten Films on Instagram: "Zoolander (2001) is a wildly absurd comedy that skewers the fashion industry, centering on Derek Zoolander, a hopelessly dim male model who somehow gets tangled up in an over-the-top assassination plot. Packed with slapstick, iconic one-liners, and surreal humor, the film shines thanks to unforgettable performances by Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson. What makes the movie work is that it doesn’t just parody fashion—it fully embraces the absurdity of fame, vanity, an

Did You Catch This? on Instagram: "The Origin of Derek Zoolander Before Zoolander became a cult classic, Ben Stiller debuted Derek Zoolander at the 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards—a “really, really good-looking” parody of the industry’s obsession with image. His Blue Steel pose and oblivious charm were instant hits. In 1997, Stiller doubled down with the fake “Derek Zoolander University of Modeling for Men,” cementing the character’s legacy and paving the way for the 2001 film fans still quote today."

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