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Dec 2021
43m 43s

Adam McKay

Netflix
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Adam McKay joins the show to talk about his new disaster comedy, Don't Look Up. The film boasts a massive star-studded cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Rob Morgan, Timothée Chalamet, Cate Blanchett, Tyler Perry, and Ariana Grande.   In this interview, McKay shares the unlikely initial source of inspiration for t ... Show More
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