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Ben Stiller is an esteemed actor known for his roles in movies such as Zoolander, Night at the Museum, and Meet the Parents. However, it was one of his lesser-known films that fans were talking about this week – Disney 's 'Heavyweights' – as the film celebrated its 30th anniversary. One fan hailed the title as "the most underrated Disney movie of all time" on X, and Hollywood star Ben couldn't help but respond to the fan's appreciation for his work on the film.

Ben, 59, humorously tweeted: "Somehow I don't think this will be at the head of the Disney+ queue ever. In fact I'm not sure they are aware they made it. But that was an incredibly fun summer in North Carolina 30 years ago.



" The 1995 family comedy, directed by Steven Brill and co-written by Brill and Judd Apatow, tells the story of a children's fat camp taken over by a fitness mogul, leading to a rebellion by the campers. Despite receiving mixed reviews upon its initial release, 'Heavyweights' has since gained a cult following through home video and cable TV broadcasts. Ben's nostalgic tweet about the film garnered over 8.

9 million views and sparked enthusiastic responses from fans. One user declared: "Camp Hope forever!" While another praised it as a "top tier comedy". A third fan commented: "Dude, your highlight reel from this movie will never not be Oscar-worthy.

" Ben is currently making headlines as the director of the second season of the popular Apple TV+ show Severance, which started airing last month. The A.

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