Adam McKay burst onto the scene in 2004 when his debut feature Anchorman almost instantly became a widely quoted cult classic, and he solidified his reputation as one of the comedy genre’s leading lights by following up Ron Burgundy’s first adventure with Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Step Brothers and The Other Guys alongside his Gary Sanchez Productions co-founder Will Ferrell.
After directing long-awaited sequel Anchorman 2, McKay then transitioned into more dramatic fare, and he’s done a phenomenal job so far. The Big Short saw him win an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, while he was also nominated for Best Director and the movie itself picked up a nod for Best Picture.
His next effort fared just as well, with biographical satire Vice scoring eight nominations in total including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, while Christian Bale, Sam Rockwell and Amy Adams...
After directing long-awaited sequel Anchorman 2, McKay then transitioned into more dramatic fare, and he’s done a phenomenal job so far. The Big Short saw him win an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, while he was also nominated for Best Director and the movie itself picked up a nod for Best Picture.
His next effort fared just as well, with biographical satire Vice scoring eight nominations in total including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, while Christian Bale, Sam Rockwell and Amy Adams...
- 10/15/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
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