Christopher Nolan is a man who enjoys great cinema, which tracks, because he himself has produced some of the greatest films to ever grace the silver screen. Most of his features can be a bit dark and emotionally heavy, as Memento, The Dark Knight and Dunkirk exemplify that. Still, that doesn’t mean the acclaimed filmmaker doesn’t enjoy his share of light-hearted fare. As a matter of fact, he revealed that a beloved comedy is one of his favorite “remote drop” movies. And you may not believe this, the flick that he can never turn off is a classic entry from Will Ferrell’s filmography.
The director was on The Rich Eisen Show (where he tapped in by phone), when the titular host asked him about the movies he can’t help but stop and watch whenever he’s channel surfing. Christopher Nolan may not have been aware of the phrase “remote drop” before Eisen muttered it, but he seemed to be totally game for the idea. As you’d imagine, he’s an admirer of vintage films, and name-dropped the great Stanley Kubrick while responding. But fans may be more shocked by the fact that he’s an admirer of a Will Ferrell-headed sports flick:
