Bobby Farrelly American director, screenwriter and producer Date of Birth: 17.06.1958 Country: USA

Biography of Bobby Farrelly

Robert Leo "Bobby" Farrelly, Jr., born on June 17, 1958, is an American director, screenwriter, and producer. Despite being a part of the Farrelly brothers' directing duo, many consider Robert to be the lesser-known half. Compared to his older brother Peter, Robert has a less demonic image and appears less convincing. It's hard to believe that he actually studied on a hockey scholarship in college.

Bobby Farrelly grew up in Rhode Island, where there were no movie theaters. The brothers developed their trademark sense of humor during family gatherings, which surprisingly turned out to be an effective schooling ground. They discovered their unique talent for making people laugh uncontrollably with the behavior of two hilarious idiots in incredibly absurd situations.

After obtaining a degree in geology, Robert immediately left his field of study and headed to Hollywood, where he joined his brother and their friend Bennett Yelin. The trio started writing screenplays, one of which eventually became the cult comedy of the mid-90s, "Dumb and Dumber." While actors Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels played significant roles in the success of the film, the absurd talent of the brothers cannot be overlooked.

At that time, most comedies relied on repeating a set of classic and overused jokes. Although the Farrelly humor was not particularly intellectual, it brought a refreshing novelty. "Dumb and Dumber" ultimately grossed over $300 million. They followed it up with the farce "Kingpin," starring Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, and Bill Murray. Although this film did not replicate the success of its predecessor, most analysts blamed it on a failed advertising campaign.

However, the brothers became intrigued by what exactly led to the success of "Dumb and Dumber." Was it their screenplay or just Jim Carrey's performance? The answer came in the form of the film "There's Something About Mary." Its undeniable success confirmed that the Farrelly style was in high demand. The second film differed from the first as it introduced a decent storyline and Cameron Diaz in the lead female role. However, the humor remained the same absurd collection of toilet jokes.

Unfortunately, the trio disbanded shortly after this film. They attempted to reunite in the future, but the resulting products were only pale shadows of their classic movies.