Long before he directed “Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy,” a movie that shaped the sensibility of 2000’s screen comedy to an immeasurable degree, Adam McKay was already schooled in the art of making people laugh. As a young man, the Denver-born McKay cut his teeth at venerated Chicago comedy institutions, like Second City, IO, and Upright Citizens Brigade. McKay then went on to audition for “Saturday Night Live,” where he failed to make the cut as a cast member.

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In Hollywood, it’s rare that anyone is candid or truthful of much, usually offering diplomatic answers instead of delving into the truth. Take Will Ferrell discussing the nature of his split with director Adam McKay. The two had a longstanding working and creative relationship for years, Ferrell starring in many of McKay’s movies, and the two had a successful production company Gary Sanchez that released several successful comedies.

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While we’ve made all kinds of films over the years, we’ve somehow never done the Best Comedies Of The Century So Far list. If we did, surely Adam McKay’s 2008 films “Step Brothers” would be extremely high on the list. The director says he’s asked about a sequel for the film “constantly,” but the gang of McKay, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly seems torn.

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John C. Reilly has become one of the best comedic actors of our time. Appearing in films like “Talladega Nights,” “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story,” and of course, “Step Brothers,” Reilly has cemented himself as one of the best around. However, we often forget that the actor rose to fame thanks to some of his more serious efforts, particularly with Paul Thomas Anderson.

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Today is one of those days where you begin to feel old. That’s because 10 years ago, to the day, Adam McKay’s masterpiece “Step Brothers” was released. The film, which starred the incomparable Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, was a moderate hit when it was released in theaters but has gone on to be a classic comedy that gets played on cable TV almost constantly.

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Dear Paul Thomas Anderson, please get an official Twitter account. Yesterday afternoon, the filmmaker continued his “Phantom Thread” promotional run with an absolutely terrific stint answering questions on Twitter through the film’s social media account. Both hilarious and illuminating, the whole thing is worth scrolling through, but we’ve got the highlight below.

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As you might expect from questions coming from all over the place on Twitter, they were pretty random and there was a lot of “tell us your favorite” type queries.

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In 2008, coming off back-to-back critical and box-office disappointments with “Semi-Pro” and “Blades of Glory,” Will Ferrell looked a little down and out. He returned to his writer/director buddy Adam McKay for “Step Brothers,” a film that reteamed him with his “Talladega Nights: the Ballad of Ricky Bobby” co-star John C. Reilly.

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Today seems to be one where people wanting sequels are having their dreams crushed. First, Guillermo del Toro closed the door on “Hellboy 3,” and now Will Ferrell is wiping his hands of a much-dreamed-about follow-up to “Step Brothers.”

“You have to resist the temptation,” the actor told Rolling Stone. “It’s just tough because the things everyone wants you to do sequels of are special because there’s not a sequel of it.

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There are plenty of movies which have the reputation of truly tugging at the heart strings, but “Step Brothers” isn’t one of them. Unless you’re Marion Cotillard, with the Oscar-winning actress recently revealing that not only is she a fan of the antics of Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, but she gets outright choked up whenever she watches the comedy.

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“It might sound weird, but I always cry at the end of ‘Step Brothers.’ I’ve seen the movie ten times, and it still touches me at the end, when Will Ferrell sings,” she told W (via Vulture).

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Adam McKay Reveals Alternate Ending Idea For 'Step Brothers,' Says He'll Be Back For 'Ant-Man and The Wasp'

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Interview: Richard Jenkins Talks Indie Drama '4 Minute Mile,' Making 'Step Brothers' And Writing Steven Spielberg

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Watch: Adam Scott's Derek From 'Step Brothers' Is Back To Let You Know About Obamacare

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Surrounded by his many leather-bound books in his apartment that smells of resplendent rich mahogany, thespian Will Ferrell contemplates the universe and therefore exemplifies the acting cliche: to be or not to be. Ultimately, the question is moot: Ferrell just is. From his cameo in “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” to this week’s “The Other Guys,” Ferrell doesn’t merely act; like Tom Hardy in “Inception,” he embodies his characters, taking the legacy of Konstantin Stanislavski, Lee Strasberg and Marlon Brando and bringing it to its ultimate conclusion.

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But the budget probably wasn’t the only issue and it’s likely Paramount wasn’t convinced of Adam McKay and Will Ferrell’s outlandish (but awesome) idea to make the sequel a bonafide musical, that would hit Broadway first and then the big screen.

While an amazing and ambitious project for hardcore “Anchorman” fans (and in step with some of their initial, very off-the-wall concepts for the first film), its questionable that mainstream audiences would connect with it, hence Paramount’s refusal to give the project a green light.

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According to recent test screenings Brion’s name was listed as the composer, but its unknown if he enlisted any special musicians to assist again this time.

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“In Bruges“
Colin Farell and Brendan Gleeson starred as contract killers sent to the medieval Belgian city of Bruges after a botched hit at the behest of their loose cannon boss Ralph Fiennes.

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Unfortunately, Sony and or the powers that be decided to not release a soundtrack disc. At least not yet. As previously noted Jon Brion composed the score and enlisted members of Wilco and Deerhoof to help him out on a couple of tracks as well.

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“Step Brothers,” the Will Ferrell comedy with thespian-turned buffoon John C. Reilly earned a healthy $30 million for the #2 slot and the other major studio film opening this weekend, “X-Files: I Want To Believe,” laughably came in at a pathetic fourth position with a meager, $10 million total (the film cost $30 million to make).The ABBA musical “Mama Mia” has proven to be a hit.

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