Christina Applegate最初拒绝了Anchorman, 但在Ferrell和McKay削减工资后加入, Christina Applegate initially declined Anchorman but joined after Ferrell and McKay cut their pay; the film became a hit after a reshoot.

Christina Applegate在The View上透露, 她最初拒绝在2004年电影《Anchorman》中扮演的角色, 因为“攻击性”报酬提议, 但Will Ferrell和导演Adam McKay因加薪而减薪。 Christina Applegate revealed on The View that she initially rejected a role in the 2004 film Anchorman due to an "offensive" pay offer, but Will Ferrell and director Adam McKay took pay cuts to increase her salary. 她称这一经验为在喜剧和协作中确定职业的大师级,赞扬演员和机组人员的支持。 She called the experience a career-defining masterclass in comedy and collaboration, praising the cast and crew's support. 这部后来成为票房大片的电影在试看观众不喜欢原始结局后,在最后一刻重新拍摄. The film, which later became a box office success, underwent a last-minute reshoot after test audiences disliked the original ending. Applegate在2013年续集中重现了自己的角色, 并讨论了她回忆录中的经验, 分享她父亲死亡和多发性硬化症的亲身经历。 Applegate reprised her role in the 2013 sequel and discussed the experience in her memoir, sharing personal insights on her father’s death and living with multiple sclerosis.