Ben Stiller learned while working on “Zoolander 2” that he did not like directing himself ... “That gave me clarity ... The post Ben Stiller Explains Why He Hasn’t Directed Himself Since ‘Zoolander 2’ Bomb ... .
On August 16, a showing of the 2001 comedy Zoolander was held at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where Ben Stiller made a surprise appearance as the titular character — a wildly exaggerated version of himself — to introduce the movie.