20 Things You Didn't Know About The 40-Year-Old Virgin

Though it's tough to imagine the likes of Carell and Apatow crafting this screenplay with the help of rigorous, scientific research, that's actually kinda the truth.

The pair were given reams of academic studies of older virgins by none other than Universal themselves, and were immediately relieved to discover that most of the subjects were not dissimilar in personality and lifestyle to Andy himself.

Despite its silliness and heightened moments, this film is at its core a sweet and, more importantly, emotionally authentic examination of middle-aged virginity, which is a whole lot more than just about anyone expected going in.