Peter Farrelly
{{Short description|American filmmaker (born 1956)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Peter Farrelly.jpg
| caption = Farrelly in 2020
| name = Peter Farrelly
| birthname = Peter John Farrelly
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|12|17}}
| birth_place = Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| occupation = Filmmaker, novelist
| alma_mater = Providence College
Columbia University
| years_active = 1988–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Melinda Kocsis|1996}}
| partner =
| children = 2
| relatives = Bobby Farrelly (brother)
| awards =
| website = {{URL|https://www.peterfarrelly.com/}}
}}
Peter John Farrelly (born December 17, 1956) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer and novelist. Along with his brother Bobby, the Farrelly brothers are mostly famous for directing and producing quirky comedy and romantic comedy films{{Cite news|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Interview-Farrelly-Brothers-6462.html|title=Interview: The Farrelly Brothers|date=2007-09-27|work=CINEMABLEND|access-date=2018-09-25}} such as Dumb and Dumber; Shallow Hal; Me, Myself and Irene; There's Something About Mary; and the 2007 remake of The Heartbreak Kid.
Farrelly solo-directed and co-wrote the comedy-drama Green Book (2018), which won the Audience Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2018,{{Cite news|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2018/09/16/peter-farrelly-new-movie-wins-people-choice-award-toronto-film-festival/kgsKOu7lKds4fQesIO0ntL/story.html|title=Peter Farrelly's new movie wins People's Choice Award at Toronto film festival |work=BostonGlobe.com|access-date=2018-09-25}} the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay, and the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
Early life and education
Farrelly was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, to Mariann (née Neary), a nurse practitioner, and Robert Leo Farrelly, a doctor.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/61/Bobby-Farrelly.html |title=Bobby Farrelly Biography (1958?-) |publisher=Filmreference.com |access-date=August 1, 2011}}{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r7vbZx4bPqAC&q=%22Peter+Farrelly%22+%22Neary%22 | title=Contemporary Authors New Revision Series: A Bio-Bibliographical Guide to Current Writers in Fiction, General Non-Fiction, Poetry, Journalism, Drama, M| isbn=9780787632120| last1=Dear| first1=Pamela| date=2000-06-01}} His grandparents were Irish immigrants, and he also has Polish ancestry.{{cite web|url=http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4283141&tpl=archnews&only=1|title=Q&A with Writer/Director Bobby Farrelly|website=The Irish Film & Television Network|date=15 June 2010|first= Aileen|last= Moon}}{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/peter-farrelly-the-greatest-beer-run-ever-zac-efron-bill-murray-russell-crowe-toronto-film-festival-interview-1235112655/ | title=Peter Farrelly Returns to 'Green Book's Toronto Awards Launch Pad for 'The Greatest Beer Run Ever' with Zac Efron, Bill Murray & Russell Crowe: Q&A | date=September 9, 2022 }} He was raised in Cumberland, Rhode Island.{{Cite web|date=2019-02-25|title=Peter Farrelly Thanks All Of Rhode Island Following Oscar Win|url=https://patch.com/rhode-island/smithfield/peter-farrelly-thanks-all-rhode-island-following-oscar-win|access-date=2020-09-21|website=Smithfield, RI Patch|language=en}} He graduated from Kent School in 1975 and from Providence College where he studied accounting.{{Cite web|title=The DO Lectures - Peter Farrelly {{!}} Be Whoever You Want To Be|url=https://thedolectures.com/blogs/talks/peter-farrelly-be-whoever-you-want-to-be|access-date=2020-09-21|website=The DO Lectures|language=en-GB}} In 1986 he earned a master's in fine arts from Columbia University.{{Cite web|title=Alumnus Peter Farrelly '86 Discusses Hit New Film 'Green Book'|url=https://arts.columbia.edu/news/alumnus-peter-farrelly-86-discusses-hit-new-film-green-book|access-date=2020-09-21|website=Columbia - School of the Arts|language=en}}
Career
=Writer=
Farrelly decided to pursue writing full-time, which prompted him to quit his sales job and relocate to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he got a job as a waiter. On one of the tables he was waiting, Farrelly struck up a conversation with a writing professor from UMass Amherst, who encouraged Farrelly to apply to graduate school. Farrelly said he did not think his chances were good, considering he did poorly in college but the professor said not everything is judged by grades. With what would later be Outside Providence, Farrelly submitted the work and was pleasantly surprised that he was accepted. He studied writing for a time at UMass Amherst, but was ultimately dissatisfied with the program, and transferred to Columbia University in New York City, which Farrelly said he found very satisfying. He later became interested in screenwriting, which led him to directing. He made this career decision after many of his screenplays sold but were not produced.
He is a published novelist, with works including Outside Providence (1988){{Cite web|last=Hunter|first=Stephen|date=1 September 1999|title='Providence': R.I. Confidential|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wpsrv/style/movies/reviews/outsideprovidencehunter.htm?movieslede=y|access-date=21 September 2020|website=Home Index Search Archives}} and The Comedy Writer (1998).{{Cite book|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/peter-farrelly/the-comedy-writer/|title=The Comedy Writer |publisher= Kirkus Reviews|language=en}}
=Producer and director=
Together with his brother, Bobby Farrelly, he has written, directed, and produced several comedy films including There's Something About Mary,{{Cite web|date=2019-10-09|title=20 Facts You Probably Didn't Know About There's Something About Mary!|url=https://www.eightieskids.com/20-facts-you-probably-didnt-know-about-theres-something-about-mary/|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Eighties Kids|language=en}} Dumb and Dumber,{{Cite news|date=2014-11-11|title=How The Farrelly Brothers Gave The World One Of Seinfeld's Greatest Episodes|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Farrelly-Brothers-Gave-World-One-Seinfeld-Greatest-Episodes-68342.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Cinemablend}} Kingpin,{{Cite web|last=Berkowitz|first=Joe|date=2016-12-30|title=The Farrelly Brothers' Oral History of "Kingpin," Twenty Years Later|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3063158/the-farrelly-brothers-oral-history-of-kingpin-twenty-years-later|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Fast Company|language=en-US}} Shallow Hal,{{Cite web|title=Shallow Hal Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly|url=https://exclaim.ca/film/article/shallow_hal-bobby_farrelly_peter|access-date=2020-10-07|website=exclaim.ca|language=en-ca}}{{Cite web|title=Shallow Hal|url=https://www.timeout.com/movies/shallow-hal|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Time Out Worldwide|date=September 10, 2012 |language=en}} Me, Myself & Irene,{{Cite web|last=Ebert|first=Roger|title=Me, Myself & Irene movie review (2000) {{!}} Roger Ebert|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/me-myself-and-irene-2000|access-date=2020-10-07|website=www.rogerebert.com/|language=en}} Stuck on You,{{Cite web|title=Stuck On You Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly|url=https://exclaim.ca/film/article/stuck_on_you-bobby_farrelly_peter|access-date=2020-10-07|website=exclaim.ca|language=en-ca}} and Fever Pitch.{{Cite web|title=Fever Pitch Quotes, Movie quotes – Movie Quotes .com|url=https://www.moviequotes.com/s-movie/fever-pitch/|access-date=2020-10-07|website=www.moviequotes.com}} They also conceived the 1992 Seinfeld episode "The Virgin" (Season 4.Episode:10).{{Cite web|last=Domain|first=Master Of This|date=2013-05-14|title=The Virgin|url=https://mapsaboutnothing.com/2013/05/14/the-virgin/|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Maps About Nothing. A global guide to Seinfeld.|language=en}}
In 2006, Farrelly directed the Man Laws series of television commercials for the Miller Lite beer brand, which featured actor Burt Reynolds, American football player Jerome Bettis, climber Aron Ralston, and professional wrestler Triple H.[https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2006/04/10/tidbits1.html "Burt Reynolds may star in Miller Lite ad"]. The Business Journal. Accessed on July 2, 2006
Peter worked on a film entitled, Movie 43, which was released in 2013 and produced by the siblings' long-time producer Charles B. Wessler. He produced the anthology film and directed two of its segments.{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/98887-exclusive-interview-peter-farrelly-on-movie-43|title=Exclusive Interview: Peter Farrelly on Movie 43|date=January 22, 2013|website=ComingSoon.net}}
In 2011, the Farrellys produced and directed Hall Pass.{{Citation|title=Hall Pass (2011)|url=https://letterboxd.com/film/hall-pass/|language=en|access-date=2020-11-15}}{{Cite web|title=Hall Pass|url=https://www.timeout.com/movies/hall-pass|access-date=2020-11-15|website=Time Out Worldwide|date=March 8, 2011 |language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Radish|first=Christina|date=2011-02-21|title=Bobby and Peter Farrelly Exclusive Interview – Hall Pass|url=https://collider.com/bobby-peter-farrelly-interview-hall-pass/|access-date=2020-11-15|website=Collider|language=en-US}}
The brothers produced and directed The Three Stooges in 2012.{{Cite news|last=Dargis|first=Manohla|date=2012-04-12|title=Wry and Subtle Jesting? Not Here, Knucklehead (Published 2012)|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/13/movies/the-three-stooges-from-peter-and-bobby-farrelly.html|access-date=2020-11-15|issn=0362-4331}}
In 2012, Peter and his brother announced that the filming of Dumb and Dumber To would begin in 2013.Barubto, Dana, [https://www.patriotledger.com/blogs/only-entertainment/x826296131/Peter-Farrelly-announces-Dumb-and-Dumber-sequel "Peter Farrelly announces 'Dumb and Dumber' sequel"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928020241/http://www.patriotledger.com/blogs/only-entertainment/x826296131/Peter-Farrelly-announces-Dumb-and-Dumber-sequel |date=September 28, 2013 }}, The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Massachusetts, April 3, 2012{{Cite web|last=Franich|first=Darren|title='Dumb and Dumber 2' filming this year, with Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels|url=https://www.cnn.com/2012/04/03/showbiz/movies/dumb-dumber-2-farrelly-carrey-ew/index.html|access-date=2020-10-07|website=CNN|date=April 3, 2012 }} The film was released on November 14, 2014.{{Cite web|last=Eby|first=Margaret|title='Dumb and Dumber To' release date set for November 2014|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/dumb-dumber-sequel-release-date-revealed-article-1.1521908|access-date=2020-10-07|website=nydailynews.com|date=November 19, 2013 }}{{Cite web|date=2013-11-19|title='Dumb And Dumber To Hit Theaters In November 2014|url=https://deadline.com/2013/11/dumb-and-dumber-release-date-november-14-2014-638246/|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}
In 2016, Audience announced that Loudermilk, a new half-hour scripted comedy co-created by Farrelly and Bobby Mort, would receive a straight-to-series order.{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2016/07/loudermilk-series-peter-farrelly-bobby-mort-audience-network-comedy-1201789165/|title=Peter Farrelly-Bobby Mort Comedy 'Loudermilk' Gets Straight-To-Series Order At Audience Network|last=Hipes|first=Patrick|date=2016-07-20|work=Deadline|access-date=2018-09-25|language=en-US}} In 2018, the show was renewed for season 2, and in 2021 a third season was aired on Amazon Prime Video.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/peter-farrelly-comedy-loudermilk-gets-season-2-at-at-t-audience-network-1102070|title='Loudermilk' Renewed for Season 2 at Audience Network|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2018-09-25|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=2021-04-27|title='Loudermilk' Season 3 Premieres Today On Amazon Prime Video – Update|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/loudermilk-picked-up-amazon-prime-video-season-3-1234711562/|access-date=2021-04-28|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}
In 2018, Farrelly directed Green Book, which won the Toronto International Film Festival's People Choice Award.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/green-book-wins-2018-toronto-film-festival-peoples-choice-award-oscar-harbinger-1202465434/|title='Green Book' Wins 2018 Toronto Film Festival People's Choice Award.|first1=Pete|last1=Hammond|date=September 16, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood}} At the 91st Academy Awards, he won the Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture.
In 2020, Farrelly directed alongside his brother, and co-wrote the Quibi comedy series The Now, starring Bill Murray,{{Cite web|last1=Thorne|first1=Will|date=2019-11-15|title=Bill Murray to Star in Peter Farrelly Comedy Series at Quibi|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/bill-murray-peter-farrelly-quibi-comedy-series-1203406456/|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Variety|language=en}}{{Cite web|last1=Pedersen|first1=Erik|date=2019-11-15|title=Bill Murray Joins Farrelly Brothers Comedy 'The Now' At Quibi|url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/bill-murray-farrelly-brothers-quibi-comedy-the-now-1202787416/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115203720/https://deadline.com/2019/11/bill-murray-farrelly-brothers-quibi-comedy-the-now-1202787416/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 15, 2019|access-date=2020-10-07|website=Deadline|language=en-US}} Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Daryl Hannah, and Jimmy Tatro.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/peter-farrelly-comedy-series-the-now-quibi-1202643331/|title=Peter Farrelly Comedy Series 'The Now' Set At Quibi|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=July 9, 2019|access-date=July 7, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/quibi-the-now-oshea-jackson-daryl-hannah-jimmy-tatro-alyssa-milano-rob-yang-lex-scott-davis-dave-franco-1202783034/|title=Quibi Comedy 'The Now' Sets O'Shea Jackson, Daryl Hannah, And Jimmy Tatro In Lead Roles; Alyssa Milano, Rob Yang And Lex Scott Davis To Recur|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dino|last=Ray-Ramos|date=November 11, 2019|access-date=July 7, 2020}}
=Board member=
Farrelly is a board member of Direct Sports Network (formerly DeskSite).{{cite web|url=http://desksite.com/ |title=DeskSite... A Video Ad Network |publisher=Desksite.com |access-date=August 1, 2011}}
Personal life
Farrelly is married to Melinda Kocsis and has a son{{Cite book|last=Kettmann|first=Steve|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GGikM1fqJwgC&q=%22peter+farrelly%22+%22son+bob%22&pg=PA117|title=One Day at Fenway: A day in the life of baseball in America|publisher=Atria Books|year=2004|isbn=1-4165-0515-6|location=New York|pages=117|quote=Peter Farrelly brought his group through the concourse. His son Bob was playing it cool, but his nephews kept giving him looks...}}{{Cite web|title=Peter Farrelly , wife Melinda Farrelly, and son Bob arrive at the AFI...|url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/peter-farrelly-wife-melinda-farrelly-and-son-bob-arrive-at-news-photo/1059773116|access-date=2020-10-29|website=Getty Images|date=November 10, 2018 |language=en-us}}{{Cite web|date=6 September 2018|title=Ojai Short Festival|url=https://twitter.com/ojaishorts/status/1037780419821727744|access-date=2020-10-29|website=Twitter|language=en}} and a daughter.{{cite web |title=76th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals |url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/robert-farrelly-apple-farrelly-peter-farrelly-and-melinda-news-photo/1090874966 |website=Getty Images |access-date=29 October 2020 |date=6 January 2019}} He has two sisters, and a third sister died in 2017.{{Cite web|title=Kathryn Farrelly Obituary (2017) - Boston Globe|url=https://www.legacy.com/amp/obituaries/bostonglobe/187264629|access-date=2020-11-22|website=www.legacy.com|language=en}} Peter lives in California, while brother Bobby lives in Massachusetts.
In 1998, Farrelly's colleagues told Newsweek magazine that he and his brother Bobby "liked to use ruses to get people to look at Farrelly's penis" as a joke.{{Cite web |date=2019-01-10 |title=Peter Farrelly Apologizes for Flashing Cameron Diaz and More Stars |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1003740/peter-farrelly-apologizes-for-flashing-cameron-diaz-and-more-stars |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=E! Online}} Those who had been tricked into seeing Farrelly's genitals include film executive Tom Rothman and actress Cameron Diaz.{{Cite web |author=Newsweek Staff |date=1998-07-19 |title=Sibling Ribaldry |url=https://www.newsweek.com/sibling-ribaldry-169804 |access-date=2022-09-16 |website=Newsweek |language=en}} In 2019 after the story resurfaced, Farrelly stated: "I did this decades ago, and I thought I was being funny, and the truth is I'm embarrassed, and it makes me cringe now. I'm deeply sorry."{{Cite web|title='Green Book' Director Peter Farrelly Apologizes for Past Genital-Flashing {{!}} Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/green-book-director-peter-farrelly-apologizes-past-genital-flashing-1175095|access-date=2020-10-26|website=www.hollywoodreporter.com|date=January 9, 2019 }}{{Cite web|title=Peter Farrelly apologizes for exposing genitals to Cameron Diaz Boston.com|url=https://www.boston.com/culture/celebs/2019/01/10/peter-farrelly-apologizes-for-exposing-genitals-to-cameron-diaz-others|access-date=2020-10-26|website=www.boston.com|language=en-US}}
Philanthropy and honors
Farrelly is a long-time supporter of disability rights. In 2020, he and his brother Bobby received the Morton E. Ruderman Award for Inclusion of People with Disabilities. Past winners include Michael Phelps and Marlee Matlin.{{Cite web|title=Farrelly Brothers Honored with Morton E. Ruderman Award for Inclusion of People with Disabilities|url=https://rudermanfoundation.org/press_releases/farrelly-brothers-honored-with-morton-e-ruderman-award-for-inclusion-of-people-with-disabilities/|access-date=2020-06-17|website=Ruderman Family Foundation|language=en-US}} He won the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed by Media Access Awards.{{Cite web|title=Awards|url=https://mediaaccessawards.com/awards/|access-date=2020-10-14|website=Media Access Awards|language=en-US}}
Filmography
=Films=
== With Bobby Farrelly ==
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! width="65"| Director ! width="65"| Writer ! width="65"| Producer ! Notes |
|---|
| 1994
| {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | |
| 1996
| Kingpin | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| 1998
| There's Something About Mary | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |
| 1999
| {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |
| 2000
| {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |
| rowspan="2"| 2001
| {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{yes}} | Live-action scenes |
| Shallow Hal
| {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |
| 2003
| {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |
| 2005
| {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | |
| 2005
| {{No}} | {{No}} | {{Yes}} | |
| 2007
| {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | |
| 2011
| {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |
| 2012
| {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |
| 2014
| {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |
| 2015
| Dodge Law: Speak No Evil | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Commercial/ short film |
| 2024
| {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | |
== Solo works ==
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! width="65"| Director ! width="65"| Writer ! width="65"| Producer ! Notes |
|---|
| 2003
| Blitt Happens | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | TV pilot |
| 2008
| {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2015
| Cuckoo | {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{no}} | TV movie |
| 2017–2021
| {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | 3 Seasons |
| 2021
| The Now | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} | TV series |
| 2023
| {{yes}} | {{no}} | {{yes}} | |
Awards and nominations
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Peter Farrelly}}
Farrelly won or was nominated for awards for his work in film and television, including winning two Academy Awards{{cite web |last1=Daniels |first1=Karu F. |title='Green Book' writer Peter Farrelly and star Viggo Mortensen may reteam for 'Beer Run' film |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-green-book-peter-farrelly-viggo-mortensen-reteam-beer-run-molloy-20200613-k35agp5dcnd27effw5wprrquji-story.html |work=New York Daily News |access-date=29 September 2020 |date=13 June 2020}}{{cite news |title=Oscar Winners and More From the 91st Academy Awards |url=https://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2019/02/25/arts/oscar-winners-and-more-from-the-91st-academy-awards.html |work=The New York Times|date=February 25, 2019 }} and winning two Golden Globe Awards out of five nominations for Green Book in 2019.{{cite web |last1=Lewis |first1=Hilary |title=Golden Globes: Peter Farrelly Praises "Hope" of 'Green Book' in Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical Win |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/green-book-wins-golden-globe-best-motion-picture-comedy-musical-1173950 |publisher=Hollywood Reporter |access-date=29 September 2020 |date=6 January 2019}} He also won or was nominated for several film festival awards.{{cite web |last1=Kilgannon |first1=Maddie |title=Peter Farrelly's new movie wins People's Choice Award at Toronto film festival |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2018/09/16/peter-farrelly-new-movie-wins-people-choice-award-toronto-film-festival/kgsKOu7lKds4fQesIO0ntL/story.html |publisher=Boston Globe |access-date=29 September 2020 |date=16 September 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Coyle |first1=Jake |title=Director Peter Farrelly's "Green Book" Wins Audience Award At Toronto Film Fest |url=https://www.shootonline.com/news/director-peter-farrellys-green-book%C2%A0wins-audience-award-toronto-film-fest |publisher=shoot on line |access-date=29 September 2020 |date=17 September 2018}}
References
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