Ben Stiller Says the Failure of ‘Zoolander 2’ Haunted Him for Years
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Cracked— The ‘Zoolander’ sequel was a cigarette in the gas-fight of Stiller’s filmography
Daily Mail—Ben Stiller, 58, says he was 'freaked out' by the horrible reviews for his rare box-office failure Zoolander 2: 'It was definitely blindsiding to me'. Ben Stiller didn't know it at the time, but Zoolander 2 being a flop at the box office turned out to be a blessing in disguise. It forced him to reflect on his career and ultimately go in another direction.
New York Post—Ben Stiller was blindsided over ‘Zoolander 2’ failure: I ‘really f--ked this up'. “I thought everybody wanted this.” — Ben Stiller
GeekTyrant—Ben Stiller Was "Blindsided" By ZOOLANDER 2 Flopping. Ben Stiller recently opened up about Zoolander 2 and how he was blindsided by the fact that it bombed at the box office. As you might have expected, he was confused...