Christina Applegate has revealed that she initially turned down her role in the 2004 comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy because the pay offer was too low. Appearing on The View, the 54-year-old actor said the initial proposal was 'a little offensive'.
Applegate explained that she knew her worth and refused the offer. Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay then chipped in from their own salaries to ensure she was paid fairly. 'They wanted me bad enough,' she said, adding that the experience became one of the best of her life.
The film, set in the male-dominated world of 1970s broadcast news, also starred Steve Carell and Paul Rudd. Applegate praised the improvisational skills of her co-stars, calling it a 'masterclass'. She admitted feeling scared when asked to improvise, preferring to stick to the script.
Applegate is currently promoting her memoir You with the Sad Eyes, which details her history of abuse and her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2021.
