In 1999 , he starred opposite Elisabeth Shue in Molly , a romantic comedy - drama in which he played the self - absorbed brother of an autistic woman who was cured by surgery .
For the role Eckhart was required to gain weight .
In 1999 , Eckhart starred opposite Elisabeth Shue in Molly , a romantic comedy - drama in which Eckhart played the self - absorbed brother of an autistic woman who was cured by surgery .
For the role Eckhart was required to gain weight .