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“There's such an aggressively apolitical movement in the US that anything that smells of being political - even the term "political" is so ridiculous, when you think about it. The worst part of governing, the political side, is the grossest part, so that's what they call it. So anything that reeks of that immediately gets tuned out by 70 percent of the population.”

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Adam McKay, born on April 17, 1968, is an accomplished American screenwriter known for his sharp wit and social commentary in his films. more

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