Stern is impressive in the film, as well as much of his cast, who also went through the actual events of the film. The premise of the film came from Stern's acclaimed book of the same name and is just as juvenile and yet fresh as his early days in radio. Strangely compelling and enjoyable to watch almost throughout, Stern is very truthful in his depiction, as himself, portraying himself and narrating the entire film.
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His genius is in just how polarizing he is, and this movie shows that to near perfection.Ī comical and autobiographical account of the real life of Howard Stern, this film is both gross and sentimental. It's a brand of humor that isn't for everybody, yet everybody will listen just to see what he says next. He comes off to some as racist and sexist, but in reality, all he is doing is giving the people what he wants. I like the man to an extent because I respect that he his anti-hypocrite and just doesn't give a fuck. I don't really consider myself a fan or a hater. For haters of Howard Stern, you may still like it. What's not to like?įor fans of Howard Stern, this is an absolute can't miss. There's also a lot of cameos, such as Ozzy Osbourne, Mia Farrow, and AC/DC. We also get Mary McCormack as Stern's wife Allison, and a hilarious role from Paul Giammati as Pig Vomit. Howard Stern plays himself, Robin Quivers plays herself, and Fred Norris plays himself. We see him marry his dream girl, fly into the MTV awards as Fartman, and tussle with the arrogant heads of NBC radio. The life of Howard Stern from the early years as he was getting yelled at by his father constantly through his puppeteering days through his "high " school paranoid days through his striking out days and finishes with him being the number 1 DJ in New York. He talks like every single guy does when they're with their close buddies, except he does it on a large platform and he doesn't apologize for it. He gives no fucks and says what he wants. Love him or hate him, you gotta respect him. He's the "shock jock" that revolutionized talk radio. Private Parts is a hilarious and well made movie, which stays pretty true to the life story of Howard Stern. Having just read Howard Stern's autobiography, Private Parts, which I enjoyed a lot, I thought it a good idea to watch the film adaption. "Never before has a man done so much with so little."
You know that, Stern? You are the mother-fucking anti-Christ!
It also means vivid descriptions of Pig Vomit/Pig Virus at WNBC, as well as discussions of other celebrities like Oprah, Jessica Hahn and Richard Simmons, and Arsenio Hall.Pig Vomit: You're the anti-Christ. Yes, that means learning how Howard met Robin and Fred. In addition to his family, his wife, and details about the early beginnings of the show, Private Parts dives in-depth into the development of Stern’s radio career. For the die-hard fan, have no fear as Howard gets into plenty of breast and masturbation topics in the chapters of the book.
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The books acts as an “autobiographical confession” full of laugh-out-loud anecdotes and family photos. In Private Parts, Howard tells his life story in magnificent and hilarious detail. “Penned by Stern himself (though he might almost have talked it into a tape recorder), this blasphemously funny autobiography-scrapbook is, in essence, Howard’s radio show jammed between two covers,” described Entertainment Weekly. When Howard Stern’s Private Parts was released, Howard was known around the country as a ‘shock jock’ (unlike today, where he is celebrated for his ground-breaking interviews). Within the first line of the Entertainment Weekly review of the book Private Parts, the author of the book declares Howard Stern “is the most brilliant - and misunderstood - comic artist in America.” That is a bold statement, but any fan can attest to his brilliance.