& Irene: Me, Myself

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

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

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. Released on June 23, 2000, is a slapstick

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 This breakdown manifests as a second personality named

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.