Adam McKay
Adam McKay
Adam McKayis an American film director, producer, screenwriter, comedian, and actor. McKay served as head writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for two seasons. He directed Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Step Brothers, The Other Guys, and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. McKay has a creative partnership with actor Will Ferrell, with whom he co-wrote all except one of these films...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth17 April 1968
CityDenver, CO
CountryUnited States of America
After thousands of hours of news coverage, we have learned that Hillary is a liar and Barack is a terrorist or something.
Anyone in the comedy world knows that Horatio Sanz and Chris Parnell are two of the funniest guys around.
The one thing for sure is, I don't ever want to waste a movie. I don't ever want to waste effort.
We get so much information during the day that doesn't really tell us anything.
As far as how much you listen to the audience, you listen to them when they really hate something.
Creative freedom is a huge carrot.
'Blazing Saddles' is one of the funniest movies ever made.
It's just funny that Americans have to contend with 2000 channels, and 60 different specific news sources, and the confusion that it creates, and the junk that we get to see is hilarious.
I have certain beliefs about how people should treat employees and how companies should be run, but I was really surprised though this process to learn that those beliefs are actually good business.
Any time Chris Nolan wants to call me for advice, he can.
The idea of 24-hour news, if you really step back, is pretty insane. Just even saying '24-hour news' almost has satire laced in it.
Normally when it hits two and a half, three hours, the audience gets exhausted and start yawning.
Blanket cynicism toward government has always existed.
We're always looking for the backbone, the central idea, and once you have that you know everything can circle around it.