Adam McKay said that the popularity of his film proves viewers know when they’re being “gaslit” and that the L.A. wildfires are a painful reminder that climate change is here and that “we’re in an emergency right now.”
McKay wrote and directed “Don’t Look Up” for Netflix in 2021. As of today, the blockbuster comedy still remains the second most watched movie ever for the streamer. In his personal life, McKay has been outspoken about his views of the climate crisis. As a longtime Los Angeles resident, the director said of the fires, “We’re heartbroken. Afraid. Sad.” He didn’t hold back in an interview