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
I don't think there's ever been a moment in history where that, as an artistic message, has played very well, because people in their hearts know that's terrible and a lie.
In general, the final filter of Hollywood is for-profit. Nothing goes through unless it can make money.
There are so many shoot-'em-up, action, jingoistic TV shows and movies that are made every year. I think the final line is that Hollywood is populist.
There's always way less improv than people think. The truth is something like 15 percent.
I always give myself a little part in every movie.
Every time I wrote a sketch that was in my voice, Ferrell would just do it better.
As for movies, what's great about comedy is that if your movie gets laughs and makes money, you have freedom.
Old man with an old phone. That's never not funny.
Animals talking are very rarely funny. But animals behaving as animals - always funny.
David O. Russell is probably my favorite filmmaker. He's not only a great director, but he's also a great writer.
Blanket cynicism toward government has always existed.
'Blazing Saddles' is one of the funniest movies ever made.
You have to be able to fail with the improv. You have to not care.
There are many aspects to directing that have a romantic place in people's minds.