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
We get so much information during the day that doesn't really tell us anything.
Celebrities and 'famous' people are just regular folks. I know, it's a shocking and potentially dangerous statement.
Can anything good come of a backward way of thinking like judging someone based on skin color? No way.
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.
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.
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.
David O. Russell is probably my favorite filmmaker. He's not only a great director, but he's also a great writer.
Any time Chris Nolan wants to call me for advice, he can.
There's nothing the people love more than a Federal Reserve joke.
In general foreign invested companies who come to America to start a company, to open a manufacturing business or whatnot, they actually provide much higher wages than American companies.