Anchorman is quite possibly the most outrageous mainstream comedy (and romantic comedy) of the early 2000s, but it’s nothing compared to the original version Will Ferrell and Adam McKay wanted. The first version of the script involved a plane crash and killer baboons, but a chance encounter with an A-list director helped convince the pair to reconsider and create something “more conventional” at least in comparison to the insane idea they started with. During the convo, the OG Anchorman script came up, and the comedian revealed that Oscar-winning director Paul Thomas Anderson actually played a role in the changes. Really excited, they gave him the script for Anchorman, and his enthusiasm quickly died. Latest Videos From Cinemablend Watch full video here:The original Anchorman involved Ron Burgundy and the gang attending a nationwide news convention.