The Cable Guy The Cable Guy The Cable Guy is a 1996 American black comedy film directed by Ben Stiller, starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick. It was released in the United States on June 14, 1996. The film co-stars Leslie Mann, Jack Black, George Segal, Diane Baker, Eric Roberts, Owen Wilson, Janeane Garofalo, David Cross, Andy Dick, Amy Stiller, and Bob Odenkirk. Despite a modest commercial reception, the movie received mixed reviews. Over the years, the film has been considered by many as one of the most underrated works of Jim Carrey and Ben Stiller. After a failed marriage proposal to his
Guy Innes Guy Innes Guy Innes (1879–1953) was an Australian journalist who was the editor of "The Herald" newspaper in Melbourne between 1918 and 1921. Innes was born in Ballarat and became a journalist for "The Argus" in 1900. In 1910 he moved to "The Herald", becoming the editor in 1918, a position he maintained for three years until he was replaced by Keith Murdoch. In 1922, he took up a position as manager of "The Herald"'s cable service in London. During this time he became a well-known Australian identity on Fleet Street, serving on committees for the Institute of Journalists. He