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Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, a sports comedy film about a group of misfits joining a Las Vegas dodgeball tournament, dominated theaters in 2004, and since then, it has cultivated a cult following. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story is a 2004 American sports comedy film written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. The film stars Vince Vaughn as Peter LaFleur, an owner of a failing gymnasium; Ben Stiller as White Goodman, the owner of a successful rival gym; Christine Taylor as Kate Veach, Goodman’s girlfriend and LaFleur’s love interest; and Justin Long as Justin. The film follows a group of friends who enter a dodgeball tournament to win the cash prize and save their beloved gym from closure. Along the way, they must face off against a team of ruthless opponents led by Goodman. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story is a hilarious and heartwarming tale that will have you cheering for the underdogs all the way to the final dodgeball match.
The movie was well-received during its premiere. Rolling Stone, via Rotten Tomatoes, wrote about the film: “This masterpiece of modern cinema depends upon a single truism: A guy getting hit in the nuts a hundred times in a row is funny a hundred times.”
The cast members of Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story have since created lucrative showbiz careers for themselves since appearing in the movie, with most of them having appeared in some of the biggest blockbusters in the past few years. If you want to learn more about what the cast of Dodgeball has been up to since the movie, read ahead.
Vince Vaughn
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Vince Vaughn portrayed Pete LaFleur in the hit sports comedy movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. After the release of Dodgeball in 2004, Vince Vaughn took some time off from acting to focus on writing and producing. He returned to the big screen in 2006 with The Break-Up, a comedy co-starring Jennifer Aniston. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $200 million at the box office. Vaughn followed up with a string of hits, including Fred Claus, Four Christmases, The Dilemma, and Anchorman 2. He also took on more serious roles in films like Hacksaw Ridge and Brawl in Cell Block 99. In recent years, Vaughn has been focused on television, appearing in the HBO series True Detective and starring in the new drama Bad Monkey.
Christine Taylor
Christine Taylor played Katherine Veatch in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. Best known for playing Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie, after starring in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Christine Taylor took some time off from acting to focus on her family. However, she didn’t stay away from the spotlight for long. In recent years, she has appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Zoolander 2, and Ben Stiller’s comedy about the fashion industry.
Ben Stiller
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Ben Stiller portrayed White Goodman in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. The veteran comedian has had a lot of projects after his role in the movie. A voice role immediately followed his role in Dodgeball in Madagascar. He also began appearing in the Night at the Museum series. More recently, Stiller has been actively working behind the scenes, executive-producing the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series Severance.
Justin Long
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Justin Long played Justin Redman in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. The role helped to launch Long’s career, and he went on to star in a number of successful comedies. In 2007, Long starred in the blockbuster Alvin and the Chipmunks and had a recurring role on the popular TV show New Girl. More recently, Long has appeared in films like He’s Just Not That Into You and Going the Distance. With a versatile body of work that spans both film and television, Justin Long is one of Hollywood’s most successful actors.
Rip Torn
Academy-Award-nominated actor Rip Torn played Patches O’Houlihan in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. After his stint in Dodgeball, the actor appeared in movies like Marie Antoinette; Zoom Turn the River, Bee Movie, and The Legend of Awesomest Maximus. On TV, he performed in Will & Grace, 30 Rock, and TripTank. Rip Torn passed away in 2019 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
Hank Azaria
Hank Azaria played young Patches in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. After Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Hank Azaria starred in several films, including The Aristocrats, The Grand, The Simpsons Movie, and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. In addition to his work in film, Azaria has also appeared in numerous television shows, including The Idol. Azaria continues to lend his voice in the long-running animated series The Simpsons.Zoolander 2
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