American screenwriter and film producer
Born: April 17, 1968
Adam McKay is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and comedian known for his distinctive blend of political satire and comedy. Born on April 17, 1968, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, McKay initially gained recognition as a head writer for the popular comedy show “Saturday Night Live” during the 1990s. He later co-founded the comedy website Funny or Die with Will Ferrell and Chris Henchy.
McKay’s directorial career took off with films like “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” (2004) and its sequel “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” (2013), both of which starred Will Ferrell. He further established himself as a versatile director with critically acclaimed films such as “The Big Short” (2015), a satirical take on the 2008 financial crisis, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and “Vice” (2018), a biographical comedy-drama about former Vice President Dick Cheney.
Known for his sharp wit and ability to tackle complex subjects with humor, McKay continues to be a prominent figure in the world of comedy and filmmaking, exploring socio-political issues through his unique lens.
Adam McKay’s 5 most popular quotes
- White-collar crime has been marketed—billions of dollars have been put in to have us be bored by it.
- Everything in America is so stratified by class now. We have the 93rd level of income inequality in the world. You’re already seeing highway lanes that are for pay and ones that aren’t.
- First and foremost when you’re doing comedy, you gotta be relevant and applicable to the times that you’re living in. When you try and just do comedy about who is dating who and lifestyle jokes, it gets tiring after a while. It’s hard to be funny in that realm.
- Can anything good come of a backward way of thinking, like judging someone based on skin color? No way.
- I want to see Brian Williams with no irony wearing a mustache.
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