Zoolander wasn’t an overnight success when it first premiered in 2001, but it has since become a cult classic.
The comedy, which pokes fun at the world of male modeling, follows Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) as he tries to remain relevant when newcomer Hansel (Owen Wilson) eclipses him as the hottest model in the industry.
Despite their differences — Derek is old school with set poses, while Hansel is a thrill-seeker — the two men manage to foil the plot to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia at Jacobim Mugatu’s (Will Ferrell) runway show.
The film didn’t do so well at the box office and was banned in Malaysia and Singapore for the use of the fictional prime minister, but Zoolander has since become iconic. Derek’s blue steel pose, Mugatu’s ridiculous hair and the epic dance battle to save the world are just a few reasons fans still watch the movie more than two decades later. A sequel, Zoolander 2, came out in 2016.
Scroll down to see what the cast of Zoolander has been doing since the film’s 2001 release:
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