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‘The Big Short’ Trailer: Four Investment Bankers Walk Into a Global Economic Collapse
‘The Big Short’ Trailer: Four Investment Bankers Walk Into a Global Economic Collapse
‘The Big Short’ Trailer: Four Investment Bankers Walk Into a Global Economic Collapse
Adam McKay’s best known as the director of Will Ferrell comedies like Anchorman and Step Brothers. His films tend to be weird, bizarre, and silly. But his 2010 buddy cop comedy The Other Guys ended on a note that was more outraged than outrageous: Animated infographic closing credits that outlined the reasons and details of the 2008 economic collapse (which was the background of the case investigated in the film by Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg’s characters).
How ‘Ant-Man’ Star Paul Rudd Helped Adam McKay Rewrite the Script
How ‘Ant-Man’ Star Paul Rudd Helped Adam McKay Rewrite the Script
How ‘Ant-Man’ Star Paul Rudd Helped Adam McKay Rewrite the Script
In the many months since director Edgar Wright parted ways with Marvel on 'Ant-Man,' it's been unclear just how much the project would change. With new director Peyton Reed on board and Adam McKay ('Anchorman') brought in to rewrite the script, things are back on track for the film to make its 2015 release date. And thanks to a new interview with McKay, we have a more clear idea about how much has changed between Wright's and Reed's versions of the film -- including how much star Paul Rudd helped shape the script.