stiller joined his parents in the family film heavyweights (1995), in which he played two roles, and then had a brief uncredited role in adam sandler's happy gilmore (1996). next, he had lead roles in if lucy fell and flirting with disaster, before tackling his next directorial effort with the cable guy, which starred jim carrey. stiller once again was featured in his own film, as twins. the film received mixed reviews, but was noted for paying the highest salary for an actor up to that point, as carrey received $20 million for his work in the film. the film also connected stiller with future frat pack members jack black and owen wilson.