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
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.
I think American culture had just become so disengaged from the process of government, and we'd been so fuzzed out by our pop culture around us, that I don't think people really saw this guy for what he was.
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.
Any time Chris Nolan wants to call me for advice, he can.
There's nothing the people love more than a Federal Reserve joke.
I grew up with a single mom who was a waitress. We were on food stamps. My mom then got Pell Grants, put herself through college to get a degree to get a better job. Because we were broke, I then had to go to a state school. I went to Temple University, and had to get loans. So I grew up in a world where I saw the government helping individuals pull themselves up, and saw it work very successfully.
If you make action movies, the critics will savage you, and then your movies are outdated the following week with the new wave of special effects.
For my money, I don't think there's been a better comedy than 'Kung Fu Hustle' in a lot of years. That movie just knocked me over.
'Firewall' seems both scary and protective at the same time. And how often does that happen within one word besides 'military' and 'government?'