History Creator / MikeMyers

* DoingItForTheArt: Myers is upfront about only doing films that he feels passionate about, which is part of what has caused his many disputes with Hollywood executives, writers, and directors. The whole ''Sprockets'' debacle only came about because he never felt satisfied with any of the scripts he wrote.

** ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek}}'' (2001)
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Shrek 2}}'' (2004)

* ''Film/{{Amsterdam}}'' (2022)

* ''Amsterdam'' (2022)

Not to be confused with the fictional character, [[Franchise/{{Halloween}} Michael Myers]].

** Mike Myers was planned to star in a WesternAnimation/MarvinTheMartian [[RogerRabbitEffect live-action/CGI hybrid]] film playing the titular character back in 2008 with a 2011 release date but it was scrapped. Test footage for the film was leaked in late 2012.
*** Speaking of WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes, Myers was planned to play WesternAnimation/PepeLePew in a [[RogerRabbitEffect similar style]] film starring the titular character himself with Creator/MaxLandis serving as writer. The film was scrapped partly due to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor Landis being accused by multiple women of sexual assault in 2017]], which is [[HilariousInHindsight ironic and a mood point]] seeing the character's controversial nature in later years [[ExiledFromContinuity which led to Warner Bros. abandoning the character in 2021]].

* DyeingForYourArt: The Cat in the Hat make up was not comfortable to be in, much like Jim Carrey's Grinch make-up. In ''Austin Powers Goldmember'' he really took the meteor globe swung at full speed to his crotch to get an authentic reaction. You can see him flinch seconds before the hit.

* MoneyDearBoy: Myers' well-publicized battle with Universal Pictures was a result of his attempts to invert this trope - he wanted out of the ''Sprockets'' movie because he felt that the script (which ''he himself wrote'') was not good enough. The trope is played straight with ''Film/TheCatInTheHat'' and ''Film/TheLoveGuru'' - he was actually ''legally obligated'' to make the former as part of his settlement with Universal.

** Mike Myers was planned to star in a Marvin The Martian [[RogerRabbitEffect Live-Action/CGI Hybrid]] film playing the titular character back in 2008 with a 2011 release date but it was scrapped. Test footage for the film was leaked in late 2012.
*** Speaking of Looney Tunes, Myers was planned to play WesternAnimation/PepeLePew in a [[RogerRabbitEffect similar style]] film starring the titular character himself with Creator/MaxLandis serving as writer. The film was scrapped partly due to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor Max Landis being accused by multiple women of sexual assault in 2017]], which is [[HilariousInHindsight ironic and a mood point]] seeing the character's controversial nature in later years [[ExiledFromContinuity which led to Warner Bros. abandoning the character in 2021]].

* ActingForTwo: Every one of the ''Film/AustinPowers'' movies features Myers playing multiple roles. He also plays his own father in ''Film/SoIMarriedAnAxeMurderer''.
** He will play no fewer than ''eight'' characters in the ''Axe Murderer'' spin-off, ''Series/ThePentaverate''.

*** Speaking of Looney Tunes, Myers was planned to play WesternAnimation/PepeLePew in a [[RogerRabbitEffect similar style]] film starring the titular character himself with Creator/MaxLandis serving as writer, The film was scrapped partly due to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor Max Landis being accused by multiple women of sexual assault in 2017]], which is [[HilariousInHindsight ironic and a mood point]] seeing the character's controversial nature in later years [[ExiledFromContinuity which led to Warner Bros. abandoning the character in 2021]].

* ''Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon'' (2013) [Myers' directoral debut]

!!Mike Myers's works provides examples of:

* StarDerailingRole: The mixed to negative reception ''Film/TheCatInTheHat'' didn't hurt Myers' career that much. ''Film/TheLoveGuru'' ended up being the straw that botched his career as an actor, then he took a hiatus to take care of his wife before moving into becoming a painter. As of this writing, [=IMDb=]lists a few future projects that he's involved with, so his attempt at a CareerResurrection might be close at hand.

*** Speaking of Looney Tunes Myers was planned to play WesternAnimation/PepeLePew in a [[RogerRabbitEffect similar style]] film starring the titular character himself with Creator/MaxLandis serving as writer, The film was scrapped partly due to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor Max Landis' sexual assault claims in 2017]], which is [[HilariousInHindsight ironic and a mood point]] seeing the character's controversial nature in later years [[ExiledFromContinuity leading to Warner Bros. abandoning the character in 2021]].

* ''Fifty Four''

* ''Film/TheCatInTheHat'' (2003)

* ''Series/ThePentaverate'' (2022)

The Piñata scene in Cat In The Hat took 25 shots and although he told the other children his junk was off limits to them they didn’t listen and bruised his cock and balls with shots from plastic bats

* ICallHimMrHappy: Austin Powers refers to his as meat and two veg, twig and berries, wedding tackle and under carriage. Dr. Evil and the Love Guru Maurice Pitka use balls to refer to their gonads. Fat Bastard calls his testicles nuts but and his penis "willie", the whole package as the "mommy daddy button".

*** Speaking of Looney Tunes Myers was planned to play WesternAnimation/PepeLePew in a [[RogerRabbitEffect similar style]] film starring the titular character himself with Creator/MaxLandis serving as writer, The film was scrapped partly due to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor Max Landis' sexual assault claims in 2017]], which is ironic and a mood point seeing the character's controversial nature in later years [[ExiledFromContinuity leading to Warner Bros. abandoning the character in 2021]].

*** Speaking of Looney Tunes Myers was planned to play WesternAnimation/PepeLePew in a [[RogerRabbitEffect similar style]] film starring the titular character himself with Creator/MaxLandis serving as writer, The film was scrapped partly due to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor Max Landis' sexual assault claims in 2017]], which is ironic and a mood point [[DistancedFromCurrentEvents seeing the character's controversial nature as of recent years]] [[ExiledFromContinuity leading to Warner Bros. abandoning the character in 2021]].

*** Speaking of Looney Tunes Myers was planned to play WesternAnimation/PepeLePew in a [[RogerRabbitEffect similar style]] film starring the titular character himself with Creator/MaxLandis serving as writer, The film was scrapped partly due to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor Max Landis' sexual assault claims in 2017]], which is ironic and a mood point [[DistancedFromCurrentEvents seeing the character's controversial nature as of recent years]].

** Mike Myers was planned to play WesternAnimation/PepeLePew in a [[RogerRabbitEffect Live-Action/CGI Hybrid]] film staring the titular character himself with Creator/MaxLandis serving as writer, The film was scrapped partly due to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor Max Landis' sexual assault claims in 2017]], which is ironic and a mood point seeing the character's controversial nature as of recent years.

!!Mike Myers provides examples of:

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: He was set to play Music/TheWho's late drummer Keith Moon in a biopic sometime in the late 2000s, but the project crumbled at the end of the decade.
** Mike Myers was planned to play WesternAnimation/PepeLePew in a [[RogerRabbitEffect Live-Action/CGI Hybrid]] film staring the titular character himself with Creator/MaxLandis serving as writer, The film was scrapped partly due to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor Max Landis Sexual Assault claims in 2017]], Which is Ironic and a mood point seeing the characters controversial nature as of recent years.

Michael John Myers [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OC]] (born 25 May 1963 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, and film producer; best known for his run on ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' from 1989 to 1995 and for playing the title roles in the ''Film/AustinPowers'' and ''Franchise/{{Shrek}}'' series of films.

** Mike Myers was planned to play WesternAnimation/PepeLePew in a [[RogerRabbitEffect Live-Action/CGI Hybrid]] film staring the titular character himself with Creator/MaxLandis serving as writer, The film was scrapped partly due to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor Max Landis Sexual Assault claims in 2017]], [[HilariousInHindsight Which is Ironic seeing the characters controversial nature as of recent years]].

** Mike Myers was planned to play WesternAnimation/PepeLePew in a [[RogerRabbitEffect Live-Action/CGI Hybrid]] film staring the titular character himself with Creator/MaxLandis serving as writer, The film was scrapped partly (and ironically) due to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor Max Landis Sexual Assault claims in 2017]].

DyeingForYouArt:
The cat in the hat make up was not comfortable to be in like Jim Carrey’s Grinch
In Cat in the hat the piñata scene was 25 takes , 25 takes of having rope tied too tightly around his scrotum and 25 takes of being whacked in his groin.

In Austin Powers Goldmember he really took the meteor globe swung at full speed to his crotch to get an authentic reaction . You can see him flinch seconds before .

* ICallHimMr.Happy:
Austin Powers’s refers to his as meat and two veg, twig and berries, wedding tackle and under carriage.
Dr . Evil and the Love Guru Maurice Pitka use balls to refer to their gonads .
Fat astard calls his testicles nuts but and his penis willie “ , the whole package as the “ mommy daddy button “.

* StarDerailingRole: The mixed to negative reception ''Film/TheCatInTheHat'' didn't hurt Myers' career that much. ''Film/TheLoveGuru'' ended up being the straw that botched his career as an actor, then he took a hiatus to take care of his wife before moving into becoming a painter. As of this writing, [=IMDb=] lists a few future projects that he's involved with, so his attempt at a CareerResurrection might be close at hand.