Chapter

Inspiration for Ron Burgundy Character
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1:09:27 - 1:13:01 (03:33)

The inspiration for the Ron Burgundy character in Anchorman was a retired news anchor who had a distinctive speaking style with bizarre word packages and physicality.

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Comedian Pete Holmes compares the comedic styles of Peter Sellers and Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy character, noting similarities in their cocky, dry, and bizarre personas while discussing his own research into developing such a character.
1:09:27 - 1:10:23 (00:55)
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Comedy
Summary

Comedian Pete Holmes compares the comedic styles of Peter Sellers and Will Ferrell's Ron Burgundy character, noting similarities in their cocky, dry, and bizarre personas while discussing his own research into developing such a character.

Chapter
Inspiration for Ron Burgundy Character
Episode
Will Ferrell (LIVE SHOW)
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
Will Ferrell talks about the difficulties of making a successful comedy movie, and why he thinks Anchorman hit all the right notes.
1:10:23 - 1:11:18 (00:54)
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Will Ferrell
Summary

Will Ferrell talks about the difficulties of making a successful comedy movie, and why he thinks Anchorman hit all the right notes.

Chapter
Inspiration for Ron Burgundy Character
Episode
Will Ferrell (LIVE SHOW)
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The podcast guest shares an experience where Kanye West made a cameo appearance and stayed to play his album Yeezus for them repeatedly, which reminded her of a friend who played his album repeatedly in the car and at home.
1:11:18 - 1:12:09 (00:50)
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Kanye West
Summary

The podcast guest shares an experience where Kanye West made a cameo appearance and stayed to play his album Yeezus for them repeatedly, which reminded her of a friend who played his album repeatedly in the car and at home.

Chapter
Inspiration for Ron Burgundy Character
Episode
Will Ferrell (LIVE SHOW)
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade
The podcast guests discuss the cast and financing of a movie project with DreamWorks after being turned down by 10 or 15 different financiers and studios.
1:12:09 - 1:13:01 (00:52)
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Movie production
Summary

The podcast guests discuss the cast and financing of a movie project with DreamWorks after being turned down by 10 or 15 different financiers and studios.

Chapter
Inspiration for Ron Burgundy Character
Episode
Will Ferrell (LIVE SHOW)
Podcast
Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade