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I’ve never been a fan of Rob Scheider’s work, the majority of his films just seem a little bit too retarded for my liking. But that was until I saw The Animal. At first I thought it was going to be just another knock-off the Duece Bigalow movie, which probably is in a way if you think about — some animal kinky stuff going on there, anyway that’s not the point. The real main reason which kept me glued to the television screen watching for non-stop 90minutes of animal behaviour is by one main star in the film… no not Rob Schneider, but a beautiful survivor/actor, Colleen Haskell, and now I’m thinking, why haven’t I watched this film when it first made it’s appearance? Rob!

Colleen Marie Haskell
Height: 5′ 5″
Birth Date: December 6, 1976
Birth Place: Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Profession: Actress
Education: Connolly school of the Holy Child in Potomac, Maryland Walter Johnson High in Bethesda, Maryland (graduated in 1994)

Colleen was first known on channel nine’s Survivor, and incase you’re wondering no I was not as pathetic or as low to watch the show, but somehow I’m starting wish I did probably would’ve had a little Baywatch action happening.
Now I have to be really honest here, she isn’t really all that pretty, but she is cute I’ll give you that much, and I think that’s why I just kept watching The Animal.

Above is a screen capture from her appearance in the film, apparently The Animal was her debut movie, and I personally think she did a really good job at it. Even though her presence some scenes, for example, the toilet incidenct, where Rob Schneider “The Animal” is in the men’s restrooms at a local bar letting the hose leak (doing his business) waiting impatiently for an average fat bloke to leave the rest rooms, Rob now thinking he is the only one in the restrooms, he lents out gas, which does wonders for the stomach and at the same time, Rianna (Colleen Haskell) walks out of one of the male cubicles, Rob quickly turns around apologizing. It just so happens, the lines for the ladies room was too long of a wait for Rianna. Her appearance in this particular scene I think the make-up crew could have gone easy on the make-up seriously, if you see her, she has obviously been brushed up way too much and almost too much photo-perfect.

Obviously abit too much on the make-up side of things, but nevertheless cute and abit on the chub side. Even though this was her first movie, I’m sure there will be many other film oppurtunities for her and I can’t wait to see them. An article or page featurette if you like from a magazine below; and I quote “I felt more comfortable on survivor with no make-up on”, “the producers didn’t want to do anything too crazy with my look - they said make her look as natural as possible - which took like two hours!”

Again shows, just the amount of effort put into make-up could have been easily used to help Rob Schneider yield better acting results, I personally really hate his acting, although quite humourous, but retarded. This film is the only one of his films which has managed to get my vote for a decent movie and it’s not entirely on Rob’s efforts. I think it could be these two possible factors;

1. Colleen Haskell entirely on looks and her performance for a debut film.
2. Adam Sandler had a little something to do with the production team for the film, which I had no idea until near end of the film, where he makes quite a small, yet humourous appearance.

So to other non Rob Schneider fan’s like myself, I suggest you watch this film — because it’ll be worth watching, and trust me, that’s a pretty big bold statement coming from someone who quite frankly doesn’t give a shit about Rob Schneider (nothing personal), this just goes to show you, how important other characters in the film must play to be watchable and enjoyable.