TMDb/Anchorman: The Legend of Movie Christina Applegate reveals her "offensive" Anchorman salary offer. Discover how Will Ferrell & Adam McKay personally stepped in to ensure pay equity. March 24, 2026 AceShowbiz - Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy remains a beloved comedy classic, but behind the scenes, Christina Applegate faced challenges related to pay equity. The actress recently shared that her original salary offer for the 2004 film was a little offensive, highlighting issues of gender parity even in Hollywood productions.