Vince Vaughn and in 2001, appeared in "Made", another film penned by Favreau. Vaughn also appeared in Dwight Yoakam's directorial debut movie "South of Heaven, West of Hell". Vaughn's role in the successful 2003 comedy "Old School" skyrocketed his popularity. In 2004, Vaughn appeared alongside Ben Stiller in the hit films "Starsky & Hutch" and "". After this series of roles, Vaughn was dubbed one of the Hollywood "Frat Pack", a group of actors who frequently co-star in film comedies. He subsequently appeared in 2005's "Thumbsucker", "Be Cool", and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith". Also in 2005, Vaughn starred alongside Owen Wilson in
Todd Phillips they were paid to re-enact their activities. It was never proven either way. His third documentary film "Bittersweet Motel" centered on the jam band Phish, covering its summer and fall 1997 tours, plus footage from their 1998 spring tour of Europe. It ends at The Great Went, a two-day festival held in upstate Maine which attracted 70,000 people. While at Sundance with "Frat House", Phillips met director-producer Ivan Reitman who led Phillips into writing and directing his comedy films, "Road Trip" and "Old School", for Reitman's Montecito Picture Company. Phillips also wrote and directed the 2004 film "Starsky & Hutch"