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Shrek at 20: How a chaotic project became a beloved hit
18 May, 2021 08:58 PM
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Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and Shrek (Mike Myers) in the film that started it all. Photo / Supplied
Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and Shrek (Mike Myers) in the film that started it all. Photo / Supplied
New York Times
By: Gina Cherelus
Expectations were so low and the hurdles so plentiful that the crew wasn t eager to work on the movie. Recasting after the death of Chris Farley added challenges, too. The idea that an ugly ogre could be a big-screen hero in a romantic-comedy fairy tale was not one that many had high hopes for. The lack of a traditional prince wasn t the only hurdle for Shrek, the next big animated production from the newly formed DreamWorks. Producers and directors came and went. A major role had to be recast. And technology was proving to be thorny. In fact, the project was initially unpopular among employees.
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