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''Private Parts'' is a 1997 American biographical comedy film produced by Ivan Reitman and released by Paramount Pictures. Written by Len Blum and Michael Kalesniko, the film is an adaptation of the 1993 best-selling book of the same name by radio personality Howard Stern, who stars as himself. It follows his life from boyhood to the cusp of break-out success in radio. His radio show staff also star in the film, including newscaster and co-host Robin Quivers, producers Fred Norris and Gary Dell'Abate and comedian Jackie Martling. Development began after Stern, who insisted on script approval, rejected multiple write-ups. Filming started in May 1996 and lasted for four months, with director Betty Thomas. ''Private Parts'' was first screened on February 27, 1997 in New York City, followed by a general release in the United States on March 3. It topped the box office in its opening weekend with a gross of $14.6 million. In 1998, the film was released on DVD and Stern won a Blockbuster Award for Favorite Male Newcomer. ==Plot== Following his appearance at the MTV Music Video Awards as his alter-ego Fartman, Howard Stern boards a flight home and finds himself seated next to Gloria (Carol Alt), a woman who is visibly repulsed by him. He begins to tell his life story from his childhood, explaining the verbal abuse he received from his father Ben (Richard Portnow). Stern dreams of being on the radio after going to work with his father, a recording engineer, and grows up to be a quiet, socially awkward teenager. He decides to work in radio and studies communications at Boston University. He becomes a DJ at WTBU, the college station, and meets his girlfriend Alison (Mary McCormack). After graduating from university, Howard works at WRNW in Briarcliff Manor, New York and is promoted to program director which allows him to marry Alison. He leaves after being asked to fire a fellow DJ. Howard moves to WCCC in Hartford, Connecticut and befriends DJ Fred Norris and adopts a more casual attitude on the air by becoming honest and upfront. The two are invited to the premiere of actress Brittany Fairchild's (Melanie Good) new film. The three leave early for Fairchild's hotel room where she strips for a bath and convinces Howard and Fred to join in. Brittany's behavior becomes more sexual, and an embarrassed Howard leaves. Alison later finds his wet underwear in their car, and deducing that he has been unfaithful, she leaves him. Howard leaves Hartford for WWWW in Detroit, Michigan and is miserable without Alison, but Alison goes to Detroit where she forgives Howard and takes him back. WWWW then switches to country music, and Howard quits. It is 1981, and Howard starts at WWDC in Washington, D.C. and meets his news anchor Robin Quivers, whom Howard encourages to contribute on the air. The two refuse orders from their boss Dee Dee (Allison Janney) for constantly breaking format. One of their antics, in which Howard assists a female caller (Theresa Lynn) to reach orgasm, almost gets him fired until a ratings boost forces Dee Dee to keep him and hire Fred to the team. Meanwhile, Alison announces her pregnancy, but it ends in miscarriage. Although they cheer each other up by joking about it, Howard makes light of the situation on the air which greatly upsets Alison. With Alison pregnant again, Howard gets his dream offer to work in New York City at WNBC, where he has the chance to become a nationwide success. However, upper management at NBC hired Howard not realizing what his show was like until they see a news report about him. Program director Kenny "Pig Vomit" Rushton (Paul Giamatti) offers to keep Howard in line or he will force him to quit. Howard, Fred, and Robin ignore Kenny’s restrictions on content until a risque Match Game with comedian Jackie Martling causes Rushton to fire Robin. The show fails in her absence and her replacement quits after Howard’s interview with an actress who swallows a kielbasa sausage. Robin is eventually brought back, but Howard's antics continue with a naked woman (Jenna Jameson) in the studio, resulting in Kenny cutting off the broadcast. Howard gets the show back on the air and gets into a physical altercation with Kenny in his office. By 1985, Howard becomes number one in the ratings and Kenny tries to regain Howard's friendship but is turned down flat. Howard thanks his fans with an outdoor concert by AC/DC. During the performance, Alison is rushed to hospital and gives birth to a daughter. Back on the flight, it is revealed that Howard has told his story to Gloria and believes he could get her, but stays loyal to Alison. He meets Alison at the airport and his three daughters run to greet him. During the end credits, Stuttering John (John Melendez) rants about his absence in the film. Mia Farrow then presents a Best Actor award for Howard at an Academy Awards ceremony, who appears as Fartman once again, but Howard falls in mid-air to which the audience applauds. Next is a clip of Kenny, now the manager of a shopping mall, who blames Howard for his downfall. During his outbursts, his swearing is blocked out by jackhammer noises. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Private Parts (1997 film)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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