We punch mirrors and we explore our darker selves. No, it's just an amalgam of all newscasters that we grew up with. Sort of like before there was cable, when these people were like gods.
Adam McKayMost of what's tricky about comedy is the perception of it and the audience's expectation.
Adam McKayEveryone is sort of in their own little area counting lines and no one talks when film's not rolling. There's constantly actors coming to me back behind the monitor screaming at me, "Why did my line count drop?" It's a nasty tense environment.
Adam McKayAs far as how much you listen to the audience, you listen to them when they really hate something.
Adam McKay