Will Ferrell
Det. Allen Gamble
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Aug 6, 2010 · The Other Guys: Directed by Adam McKay. With Will Ferrell, Derek Jeter, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes. Two mismatched New York City detectives seize an opportunity to step up like the city's top cops, whom they idolize, only things don't quite go as planned.
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- Action, Comedy, Crime
- Adam McKay
- 2010-08-06
The Other Guys is a 2010 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Adam McKay, who co-wrote it with Chris Henchy. It stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg with Eva Mendes , Michael Keaton , Steve Coogan , Ray Stevenson , Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson in supporting roles.
Aug 6, 2010 · Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble (Will Ferrell) and Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg) garner no headlines as they work day to day. Gamble relishes his job as a...
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- Adam Mckay
- PG-13
- Will Ferrell
The Other Guys (2010) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- The Other Guys started with the unlikely pairing of Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell—as dinner companions. "We went to a little Italian place off Santa Monica and the energy between the two of them was really funny," McKay recalled of what kicked off the idea for Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg's on-screen pairing.
- Adam McKay didn’t set out to make The Other Guys a parody, but Hollywood quickly taught him not to edge too closely to familiar properties. "There was some movie that came out about two 'star' cops.
- As appealing as it was to send up buddy-cop movie conventions, then- (and still-) current events helped solidify The Other Guys's themes. "The other big component was that the financial collapse was actively happening," McKay says of the timing of The Other Guys.
- Michael Keaton’s repeated TLC references were written into The Other Guys script, though Adam McKay wasn't sure how well the running joke would translate.
Terry Hoitz's past mistakes in the line of duty and Allen Gamble's reluctance to take risks have landed them the roles of the "Other Guys", disgraced New York City police detectives relegated to filling out paperwork for cocky hero cops Danson and Highsmith.
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The Other Guys. Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. Gamble relishes his job as a paper pusher, but Hoitz is itching to get back on the street.
