Adam McKay reflects on his professional split with longtime collaborator Will Ferrell
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William Hughes
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The article discusses the lingering tension and wistfulness between Adam McKay and his former comedy collaborator Will Ferrell, following their professional split that became public in 2021. McKay expressed frustration that news about their breakup overshadowed his climate change advocacy work, and the piece reflects on the end of one of the 21st century's most successful comedy partnerships.
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The A.V. ClubAdam McKay reflects on his professional split with longtime collaborator Will Ferrellavclub.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledMcKay—who eventually griped that a story about a messy divide between the creators of some of the 21st century's most quotable comedies somehow kept getting more attention than the climate change movie he was actually supposed to be promoting
The story has since cooled off (in part because McKay hasn't directed a movie sin
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