This is the story I heard about how San Diego was chosen as the site for the Anchorman movie. Adam McKay, the writer/director, was all set to have it take place in Portland when he had dinner with a San Diego news broadcaster named Jack Smith. During dinner Smith told McKay outrageous stories about Harold Green, an anchor that Smith had worked with. McKay was so impressed that he decided to have the movie set in San Diego and the rest is history. If you ever saw Harold Green on screen, the resemblance to Ron Burgundy is unmistakable.
You're correct! In Detroit, we were surprised as Mort Crim worked with Carmen Harlan forever and they were great. We always assumed he was patterned off of Bill Bonds!
There a lot of famous athletes came from San Diego and they were featured in the Hall of Champions. Also, great players from San Diego teams like Dan Fouts, Tony Gwynn, Junior Seau, Trevor Hoffman, Bill Walton, just to name a few.
I can’t believe no one noticed or acknowledged the pain Ron was going through after he threw that burrito and his dog was kicked off the bridge… they basically just started the beginning of his eventual replacement
A little known fact, San Diego is home to more Heisman Trophy winners than any other city in the world (4). And for a long time, San Diego was home of the only highschool in the nation with two Super Bowl MVPs. A lot of great football talent has come out of San Diego over the years.
i've been to the SD Hall of Champions. a lot of famous athletes came from SD area or made a name for themselves in SD - more than you would think. you go in thinking this can't take more than 5 minutes, you come out an hour later impressed.
Not from SD but I can think of Alan Trammall, Sid Gillman, Reggie Bush, Marcus Allen, Jr Seau, Tony Gwynn, Phil Michelson, Xander Schauflee, the big white pitcher for Yankees....can't believe cannot think of name, but the list is impressive in SD county...David Wells.....it suddenly came to me.
holy jeez.............you are right, possibly the apex legend from SD....and my Dads idol to boot......forgive me father for I have sinned!.....@@brando7266
I remember when that happened. She was very popular. Saddened to hear of her death and shocked to learn of her drug addiction, if I remember correctly. Beautiful woman and talented. Such a shame!
I wonder if it's weird or if it's empowering to have people laugh at Everything you said. I would think at some Point. It would feel unearned or annoying.
Ferrell clearly explains that the characters were based on Crim and Jessica Savitch and their time working together at KYW in Philadelphia in the early 70s. Crim may have gone on to work in Detroit, but the characters are based on his time in Philadelphia.
@@mph7282 Great, well I am explaining to Will and yourself, that Crim spent 20 years in Detroit, where he is more known than a few-year spell in Philly. Glad we could educate you both.
Will Ferrell. How does a man go from being the double of Chad Smith to Ron Perlman all in one lifetime.
I love how willing he is to do characters and make people laugh. One of the best to ever do it.
This is the story I heard about how San Diego was chosen as the site for the Anchorman movie. Adam McKay, the writer/director, was all set to have it take place in Portland when he had dinner with a San Diego news broadcaster named Jack Smith. During dinner Smith told McKay outrageous stories about Harold Green, an anchor that Smith had worked with. McKay was so impressed that he decided to have the movie set in San Diego and the rest is history. If you ever saw Harold Green on screen, the resemblance to Ron Burgundy is unmistakable.
As a San Diego native, we all thank you! Any press we get we'll take!
Tony Gwynn is totally in the San Diego Hall of Champions
Mort Crim is a legend in Detroit too
You're correct! In Detroit, we were surprised as Mort Crim worked with Carmen Harlan forever and they were great. We always assumed he was patterned off of Bill Bonds!
I thought the name was More Cream.
loitering in the lobby looking at a bust of whoever
classic will ferrell improvised line
ive always loved his humor
There a lot of famous athletes came from San Diego and they were featured in the Hall of Champions. Also, great players from San Diego teams like Dan Fouts, Tony Gwynn, Junior Seau, Trevor Hoffman, Bill Walton, just to name a few.
My towns beachside amphitheaters named after Seau
These are the type of people who think laughing hysterically is an articulate response to any question
I met a dude that was a radio personality for a local minor league baseball team at a bar, and he also spoke in his radio voice all the time. 😂😂😅😅😂
They also shouted out Temecula CA too
Dodger fans will forever be grateful that this move is based in San Diego!
Love that Coryell reference
I can’t believe no one noticed or acknowledged the pain Ron was going through after he threw that burrito and his dog was kicked off the bridge… they basically just started the beginning of his eventual replacement
Jessica Savitch...I remember that name so well... I looked her up. Wow, she died at 36 years old in a car crash in 1983. Rip Jessica... o
Weird that her name is so embedded in my mind. I was 16 when she died, yet I remember what she looks like...I don't get why..........
Ron Burgundy is a San Diego legend! Hall of Champions
A little known fact, San Diego is home to more Heisman Trophy winners than any other city in the world (4). And for a long time, San Diego was home of the only highschool in the nation with two Super Bowl MVPs. A lot of great football talent has come out of San Diego over the years.
San Diego
Should be 5 Marshall Faulk was robbed one of thee worst heisman trophy robberies
@@FernandoSoto-fo2ev Marshall Faulk wasn't born in San Diego
Year round good weather means year round outdoor sports
San Diego produces a lot of champions, they just play elsewhere
Wow!! Just WOW! Of all the people to see on a video and its Christie Brinkley....idk how you dis it Caleb but Way to Go!!!
‘…even though he was a civilian’. Classic.
i've been to the SD Hall of Champions. a lot of famous athletes came from SD area or made a name for themselves in SD - more than you would think. you go in thinking this can't take more than 5 minutes, you come out an hour later impressed.
Not from SD but I can think of Alan Trammall, Sid Gillman, Reggie Bush, Marcus Allen, Jr Seau, Tony Gwynn, Phil Michelson, Xander Schauflee, the big white pitcher for Yankees....can't believe cannot think of name, but the list is impressive in SD county...David Wells.....it suddenly came to me.
@@azdbukTerrell Davis, Al Davis was the Chargers Asst. head coach from 1960-'62 and scouted Lance Alworth.
@@azdbuk u forgot ted williams
holy jeez.............you are right, possibly the apex legend from SD....and my Dads idol to boot......forgive me father for I have sinned!.....@@brando7266
The frozen head of ted williams
I’m from Detroit and grew up watching Mort Crim.
These bears are maaasssiiiiiiive.
If you live in San Diego, you are a champion of life.
Jessica Savage's death was so perplexing and peculiar. She drowned in a super shallow canal.
Just looked it up, super sad car accident.
Savitch
I remember when that happened. She was very popular. Saddened to hear of her death and shocked to learn of her drug addiction, if I remember correctly. Beautiful woman and talented. Such a shame!
Harold Greene was the man. Until he shaved his stache in like 81. Then he was just another anchorman.
I grew up with Mort Crim in Detroit
You got more money so you didn't have to use scab labor. Is that what you are trying to say?😂
1:24 LOL
San diego is where its at.
If you’d like to hear Mort Crim, listen to the into to the White Stripes “Little Acorns.”
Mort Crim was a Detroit anchor that I remember
Damn bro that would have been so sick if it was Portland!!
Mort Crimm, of Detroit news fame as well!
How did I know he was going to say Portland 😂
How did you avoid all the shit on the sidewalks in the dump?
Did you pattern this behind a real person? No. Except yes.
Will looks like he googled ‘men’s fashion’ and went clothing shopping before coming on
San Diego works way better!
It’s not there anymore. Al the items and memorabilia was auctioned off and the place is now a comic con museum
Jackin it in San Diego
Canada the cheapest place to be, except for us Canadians, oddly enough 😂
Mort Crim Detroit Legend .
Yeah, Frank Tank, baby!
That’s true Will Ferrell my people were robbed and r’d so their is no hall of champions in San Diego or Tejas
ANCHORMAN THE G.O.A.T.
I wonder if it's weird or if it's empowering to have people laugh at Everything you said. I would think at some Point. It would feel unearned or annoying.
mort crim and jessica savage are from Detroit not philly
As crazy as it sounds people can work in more than one place
@@81garbur anchoring news on WDIV in Detroit from 1978-1997, so will remembered him from 1975? no
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yes@@america1st721
Mort Crim literally wrote a book how he inspired the character of Ron Burgundy
Damn, he got so old his eyebrows turned grey!?!
Mort Crim Detroit roylity.
Ferrell got old 😢
Will Ferrell just isn't that funny.
He used to be, when he wasn't so rich,
he lives to entertain you@@brando7266
his movies are though
Mort Crim is known as a Detroit guy, not the nonsense spewed here.
Ferrell clearly explains that the characters were based on Crim and Jessica Savitch and their time working together at KYW in Philadelphia in the early 70s. Crim may have gone on to work in Detroit, but the characters are based on his time in Philadelphia.
@@mph7282 Great, well I am explaining to Will and yourself, that Crim spent 20 years in Detroit, where he is more known than a few-year spell in Philly. Glad we could educate you both.
I'm from Detroit and can accept he worked in other cities.. Bill Bonds worked in NYC too..
Yeah where he was from is not the interesting part.
Mort Crim was phenomenal on Tim Robinson’s the Detroiters
whats those buttons???