“I always say the classier cousin of 'Anchorman' is 'Mad Men,' because when you really look at it, why do people really love Don Draper in 'Mad Men?' He's just a terrible guy. But we know why he's terrible, and I think that's really key to why you can be sympathetic to a character.”

American filmmaker

Adam McKay is an American filmmaker. He began his career in the 1990s as head writer for NBC’s sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, and later became known for his work with comedian Will Ferrell. After leaving SNL, McKay worked with Ferrell on a run of comedy films including Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Step Brothers, and The Other Guys. The two also co-wrote and co-produced several television series and films, and McKay co-produced the website Funny or Die through Gary Sanchez Productions.