Directed by Tom Shadyac, the film follows , a brilliant and kind-hearted professor who is morbidly obese. Desperate to win the heart of his colleague, Carla Purty (played by Jada Pinkett Smith), he develops an experimental weight-loss serum.
The serum successfully transforms him into the slim, fast-talking, and arrogant . However, the transformation comes with a cost as Buddy's assertive personality begins to spiral out of control, forcing Sherman to choose between his newfound confidence and his true self. Casting Highlights Watch www xrysoi se The Nutty Professor 1996 720p
Critics like Roger Ebert praised the film for being both sweet-natured and hilariously raucous. Directed by Tom Shadyac, the film follows ,
Its success led to a sequel, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps , released in 2000. Viewing Information The Nutty Professor (1996) However, the transformation comes with a cost as
The film won the Oscar for Best Makeup at the 69th Academy Awards, thanks to the revolutionary work of Rick Baker.