Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Year:

2004

Duration:

94 min | USA:104 min (extended version) | Canada:97 min | 98 min (unrated)

Genres:

Comedy

IMDB rate:

7.3

Director:

Adam McKay

Awards:

1 win & 9 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2004-07-09

Filming Locations: Dresden Room Restaurant - 1760 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $26,000,000

Opening Weekend: $28,416,365 (USA) (11 July 2004)

Gross: $84,136,909 (USA) (22 August 2004)

Cast

Actor

Character

Christina Applegate

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Danny Trejo

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Jimmy Bennett

Jaimarie Bjorge

Will Ferrell

Ron Burgundy

Paul Rudd

Brian Fantana

Steve Carell

Brick Tamland

David Koechner

Champ Kind

Fred Willard

Ed Harken

Chris Parnell

Garth Holliday

Kathryn Hahn

Helen

Fred Armisen

Tino

Seth Rogen

Eager Cameraman

Paul F. Tompkins

MC

Scot Robinson

Waiter at Tino's

Ian Roberts

Stage Manager

Darcy Donavan

Hot Blonde

Renee Weldon

Petite Brunette

Jerry Minor

Tino's Bassist

Holmes Osborne

Director

Charles Walker

Security Guard

Shira Piven

Mother

Lili Rose McKay

Child

Thomas E. Mastrolia

Biker Guy

Jay Johnston

Eyewitness News Member

Peter A. Hulne

Man in Kitchen

Laura Kightlinger

Donna

Adam McKay

Custodian

Joseph T. Mastrolia

Custodian

Judd Apatow

News Station Employee

Debra McGuire

News Station Employee

Kent Shocknek

Network Reporter

Monique McIntyre

Yelling Woman

Bob Rummler

Bum

Chuck Poynter

Announcer

Esmerelda McQuillan

Middle Class Mother

Angela Grillo

Elderly Woman

Lionel Allen

Wealthy Family Father

Trina D. Johnson

Wealthy Family Mother

Mary Alice G. Goodin

Wealthy Family Child

Fred Dresch

Doctor

Glen Hambly

Middle Class Dad

Stuart Gold

Nursing Room Resident

Bill Kurtis

Bill Lawson - Narrator

Jack Black

Motorcyclist

Luke Wilson

Frank Vitchard

Joe Flaherty

Texas TV Station Manager (scenes deleted)

Ben Stiller

Arturo Mendes

Dave Allen

Fondue Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Ossie Beck

Reporter 2 (uncredited)

David Block

Bullpen Reporter (uncredited)

Dario Deak

Reporter Smith (uncredited)

Mark Hengst

Cameraman (uncredited)

Ariane Von Kamp

Woman at Pool Party (uncredited)

Daniel A. Lopez

Man in Kitchen

Jake McKinnon

Bear (uncredited)

Jackie O'Brien

Secretary

Missi Pyle

Zoo Keeper

Tim Robbins

Public TV News Anchor (uncredited)

Gary Sievers

Precision Driver (uncredited)

Scott St. Blaze

News Cameraman (uncredited)

Jerry Stiller

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Holly Traister

Secretary

Vince Vaughn

Wes Mantooth

Matthew Vlahakis

Zoologist with Panda in Doug or Glen scene (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Some great cameos including:- Seth Rogan Jack Black Ben Stiller Vince Vaughn Danny Trejo Tim Robbins Judd Apatow Luke Wilson and the director himself Adam McKay

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Pearl Mckay makes a cameo as a girl insulting Ron while he's walking on the street. She previously insulted a character played by Will Ferrel in The Landlord.

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Champ's line "I will take your mother, Dorothy Mantooth, out for a nice seafood dinner and never call her again" is a paraphrase of a line from the comic book series 'Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future', where Dare's nemesis, the Mekon, makes an identical threat against Dorothy Dare.

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Goofs

Pandas were not introduced to the San Diego zoo until 1987, and no cubs were born until 1999.

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After Veronica Corningstone gets selected as the new co-anchor, the first newspaper spells her name "Cornerstone".

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In the opening party scene where Ron sees Veronica for the first time, Ron has nothing but a small glass, and he finishes whatever drink he has in it. When Ron follows Veronica he never stops for anything but the first time he talks to her he has a full, large class with an orange slice on the rim and an umbrella in it.

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Quotes

Brick Tamland: I love... carpet.

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Ed Harken: [on the phone] I have no idea where he would have gotten ahold of German pornography. But you and I are mature adults; we've both seen our share of pornographic materials. Oh, you never have? Of course you haven't, how stupid of me. Neither have I. I was just speaking in generalities. Right. I'll stop by the school a little later, Sister Margaret. Bye.

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Ron Burgundy: Do you guys really want to know what love is?

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Faq

Q

A Note Regarding Spoilers

A

The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags have been used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

Q

Does Will Ferrell and the rest of the Channel 4 news team actually sing 'Afternoon Delight'?

A

In an interview on Fresh Air with Terry Gross, Terry talks with the filmmaker, and he says that he wanted the four men to learn a song with four-part harmony, and he chose 'Afternoon Delight'. There is also a deleted scene where Will Ferrell starts singing and has to stop, and he does not appear to be lip-synching.

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Is 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' based on a book?

A

Anchorman[/i] is based on a screenplay written by principal actor Will Ferrell and American film-maker Adam McKay (who also directed). It was followed by Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013).

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