MovieWeb sits down with Emma Mackey and legendary filmmaker James L. Brooks to talk about the heart, humor, and humanity behind 'Ella McCay.' Mackey opens up about playing Ella across multiple emotional layers, working with Jamie Lee Curtis, and why the character inspires her personally. Brooks discusses shaping the film’s screwball rhythm, collaborating with his cast, and the surprising note he gave Jamie about playing Helen. Mackey also reacts to her reported casting as the White Witch in Gret

During an interview, Emma Mackey was prompted to do a Will Ferrell impression and surprised everyone by quoting lines not from Anchorman or Anchorman 2, but from the Anchorman 2 bloopers. The specificity caught the interviewer off guard and instantly won over fans. Instead of going for an obvious reference, she pulled from behind-the-scenes material that only dedicated viewers would recognize. The moment stood out as both unexpected and genuinely impressive. | Unforgettable Bloopers