"Shallow Hal" is a romantic comedy film released in 2001, directed by the Farrelly brothers and starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black. The movie tells the story of Hal Larson (played by Jack Black), a shallow and superficial man who is only interested in physical appearance. His life takes a dramatic turn when he is hypnotized by a therapist, Dr. Kevin Sullivan (played by John C. Reilly), and suddenly starts seeing people's inner beauty.