#2. The 40-Year-Old Virgin
The 40-Year-Old Virgin helped launch Steve Carell into comedy stardom, reintroduced audiences to Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen, introduced Mindy Kaling to the big screen, featured one of Jonah Hill’s first movie roles, and began the Judd Apatow Comedy Filmmaking Empire. We laughed at his awkward social skills, kooky collectibles and failed attempts at romance.
Because the obviously and painfully real chest-waxing scene could only be done in one shot, five cameras had to be used so that nothing was missed. Because it was one take and Carell’s screams were genuine you can also see several cast members breaking character and laughing.