After years of suppressing his feelings and being a "doormat" to his community—starting with his wife leaving him for a genius limo driver—Charlie suffers a psychotic breakdown.
Charlie is assigned to escort Irene from Rhode Island to New York to face charges for a hit-and-run she claims was fabricated by her corrupt, mob-affiliated ex-boyfriend. Me, Myself & Irene
Released on June 23, 2000, is a slapstick black comedy directed by the Farrelly brothers . The film stars Jim Carrey as Charlie Baileygates, a mild-mannered Rhode Island state trooper, and Renée Zellweger as Irene Waters. Core Premise & Plot After years of suppressing his feelings and being
This breakdown manifests as a second personality named Hank Evans . While Charlie is timid and non-confrontational, Hank is aggressive, vulgar, and violent, modeled after tough-guy archetypes like Clint Eastwood. The film stars Jim Carrey as Charlie Baileygates,
When Charlie loses his medication, Hank begins to emerge frequently. Both personalities eventually fall in love with Irene, leading to a literal and figurative fight for her affection while they flee from crooked police and hitmen. Themes & Key Elements