“Everyone takes pause at 40. It's the age you have to assess everything in your life. It's the fictitious marker that's always coming up when you're young. The world really does look at you to kind of have it together by 40, and be successful by 40. Whatever success means.”

American filmmaker and actor

Paul Feig is an American filmmaker and actor known for directing popular comedies and action comedies. His work spans the 2010s and 2020s, and he is widely associated with films such as Bridesmaids, The Heat, Spy, Ghostbusters, A Simple Favor, Last Christmas, and The Housemaid. He is especially known for his feature films, many of which blend sharp comedy with mainstream appeal. He has often worked with Melissa McCarthy, a collaboration that has become a recurring part of his film career.