Shrek premiered at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or, [8] making it the first animated film since Disney's Peter Pan (1953) to be chosen to do so. [134] Cultural impact Chris Farley was the original choice for the role of Shrek and even recorded his lines, but died having completed about 80% or 90% of his lines (or 95% according to his brother, Tom). After his death, the role was given to Mike Myers. Other actors that were suggested were Bill Murray and Robin Williams.

Lake, Kirk (2010). There Will Be Rainbows: A Biography of Rufus Wainwright. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. pp.141–142. ISBN 978-0-06-198846-2. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019 . Retrieved May 14, 2012. Morgenstern, Joe (May 18, 2001). "Ooh-La-Loud! Nicole Shines, but 'Moulin Rouge' Is Just Too Exhausting". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015 . Retrieved January 11, 2014. Newsday.com – Wednesday – SHREK". Archived from the original on May 26, 2001 . Retrieved January 11, 2014. Shrek, along with Fiona and Simon, judges a singing contest in Far Far Away. He occasionally roasts, laughs at, and questions the various contestants. He later sings "What I Like About You" with Fiona, which pleases Simon. If you choose Shrek and Fiona as the winners, the two reprise the song. Turan, Kenneth (May 16, 2001). "A Sophisticated... Ogre?". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 12, 2014 . Retrieved January 11, 2014.Jacobson, Colin. "Shrek: Special Edition (2001)". DVD Movie Guide. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011 . Retrieved August 19, 2011.

The film has since received many awards and nominations following its release the following it's release.Tracy, Joe (May 1, 2001). "Radio Disney – "No Shrek Ads!" ". digitalmediafx.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014 . Retrieved December 21, 2014.

As King of Far Far Away in the alternate universe, Rumpel wears a white, pompous/regal outfit with a golden outline, and a red scarf. He also wears a variety of large, flamboyant wigs, including a white powdered wig for formal and business occasions, a wig resembling his goose Fifi, and his "angry wig"; a messy, fiery red wig for when he's in a bad mood. I'm a Believer — Smash Mouth - the end of the film when Shrek & Fiona get married and go on their honeymoon in the next movie. The journalist David Denby wrote that "For all its acrid temper, Shrek! was very much a charmed fairy tale: the perfectly ugly creature finds his perfectly ugly mate." [6] Publishers Weekly gave the book a positive review, praising Steig's "epigrammatic genius" and calling the book an "engrossing and satisfying tale". [13] A reviewer for The New York Times highlighted the illustrations and Steig's "perfect-pitch ear for daffy English idiom". [11] Karen Litton in School Library Journal similarly praised the book's illustrations and writing, noting that it was a good book to read aloud. [14] In the swamp party after the movie, Lord Farquaad was shown to be still alive in the dragon (although he possibly got digested shortly after and perished).When Shrek crosses the bridge to the Castle and says, "That'll do, Donkey, that'll do", this is a reference to the movie Babe. [57] The scene where Princess Fiona is fighting the Merry Men is a lengthy reference to the film The Matrix. [57] At the end of the film, the Gingerbread Man at the end with a crutch (and one leg) says "God bless us, everyone" which is a reference to Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol. [57] Taking Shrek Digital". digitalmediafx.com. May 22, 2001. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010 . Retrieved February 12, 2012. Top 2001 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office". The Numbers. Archived from the original on August 27, 2021 . Retrieved August 26, 2021.

Linder, Brian (June 8, 2000). "Shrek Like Imax". IGN. Archived from the original on February 19, 2014 . Retrieved February 10, 2012. Despite having major involvement as executive producer, Steven Spielberg was left uncredited in the final film and its subsequent sequels. Farquaad influence: Rumor has it that animator disagreements with former DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg inspired Farquaad’s diminutive stature and characterization as a dig at the executive’s perceived autocratic style. DreamWorks SKG chooses MotionAnalysis Corp. ExpertVision HiRES motion capture system for "Shrek" ". thefreelibrary.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014 . Retrieved March 29, 2015. All Star — Smash Mouth - the beginning of the film when Shrek is enjoying his wonderful life in the beautiful swamp

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In the original William Stieg book, Shrek was much more villainous and had none of the heroic traits he has in the films. He took great pride in his ogre heritage, stole food from random peasants and liked to cause trouble for the people around him, living up to everyone's perception of him as a big, scary monster. He was also shown to be clever, as he used his magical powers to outsmart his foes. Shrek Opens on 3,587 Screens!". digitalmediafx.com. May 18, 2001. Archived from the original on December 29, 2010 . Retrieved February 12, 2012. a b Parks-Ramage, Jonathan (April 22, 2016). "The Agony and the Shrekstasy: The Unlikely Legacy of America's Favorite Ogre". Vice . Retrieved February 6, 2021.