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My Interview with Adam McKay (Uncut Version)

My Interview with Adam McKay (Uncut Version)

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Mike Sacks
Jul 22, 2025
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A number of years ago, I interviewed Adam McKay (Don’t Look Up; The Big Short; Anchorman; The Step Brothers; Talladega Nights; Succession; a million other great things) for my book Poking a Dead Frog. That interview was cut for length. What follows below, for the first time, is the unexpurgated version, with all of the material. Enjoy!

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