I have this weird thing where I feel exhilarated when I cast things off in my life. Let things go. Even things that are important to me. Sometimes I know I'm making the wrong decision, but I do it anyway. Like, I just lost this watch that really meant a lot to me. I bought it after Bottle Rocket. The first nice thing I ever bought for myself, and I lost it. Yet I have this feeling of being glad it's gone. I don't know why. - on his quirks
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He is in the Willie Nelson video Maria (Shut Up and Kiss Me).
The Family Stone (2005) A guy brings his ice-queen girlfriend home for Christmas to meet his eccentric family. Overwhelmed by the hostile reception she receives, the girlfriend begs her sister to join her for emotional support, only to trigger more problems.
Anchorman (2004) Set in 1970s San Diego, this is the story of local TV anchorman Ron Burgundy (Ferrell), god's gift to the ladies and the area's most respected reader of the teleprompter of the news fit to be known, who finds his position challenged by an ambitious female newscaster (Applegate) who, unlike Ron, actually knows something about journalism.
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)
Alex and Emma (2003) A novelist with a gambling problem, Alex (Wilson), decides to try to force himself out of writer's block by putting himself in a dangerous situation. Taking a $50,000 advance on his next novel to pay off his (gambling) debts, he agrees to a thirty day deadline that, if he doesn't turn in a finished novel by, will mean the publisher will own anything else he writes for the rest of his life.
