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Judd Apatow shares how Steve Carell's “Anchorman” role led to “40-Year-Old Virgin”: 'It was blowing everyone's mind'

Judd Apatow said Steve Carell's performance in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy was so funny that the actor needed his own movie. During a recent episode of The Lamorning After Podcast, the ...

The terrible advice Paul Rudd gave Steve Carell about The Office

Paul Rudd may be one of our most popular actors, but apparently, he gave Steve Carell some terrible advice back in the day ...
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Judd Apatow Says Focusing on Steve Carell's Character in “40-Year-Old Virgin” Changed Movie's Success

Steve Carell was the secret sauce that made The 40-Year-Old Virgin a classic, according to director Judd Apatow The idea for the movie, Apatow told Danson, came when he asked Carell, 62, if he had any ...
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The A+ Comedy Sketch Steve Carell Pitched Judd Apatow While Making Anchorman That Later Became The 40-Year-Old Virgin

Anyone who’s followed along with Steve Carell’s career knows that 2004 and 2005 were huge years for him. After working as a correspondent on The Daily Show since 1999, he was cast as Brick Tamland in ...
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Steve Carell hailed by Judd Apatow for turning The 40-Year-Old Virgin into a comedy classic

Steve Carell has been hailed by Judd Apatow for turning The 40-Year-Old Virgin into a comedy classic. The movie – Judd’s directorial debut and Steve’s first leading role – marked its 20th anniversary ...