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gave a shoutout to her friend and longtime colleague during an appearance on Wednesday's episode of .
The actress, 54, who was there to promote her new memoir You With the Sad Eyes, praised her Anchorman co-star Ferrell and the film's director Adam McKay for giving up portions of their salaries to increase her pay after receiving a first offer that was 'offensive,' per People.
'When they came in with the initial offer, it was, you know, a little offensive,' recalled Applegate, who has been grappling with the effects of MS in recent years.
'And I said, "I can’t. I know my worth, and I can’t do that,"' said Applegate, whose book also revealed details of her .
Granted, Ferrell and McKay's salaries on the 2004 film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy were significantly higher than Applegate's.
She added, 'They wanted me bad enough, and they said, "Well, we’re gonna chip in." Thank God they did because it was one of the best experiences of my entire life.'
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Christina Applegate (pictured in January 2023) gave a shoutout to her friend and longtime colleague Will Ferrell during an appearance on Wednesday's episode of The View
The actress, 54, praised her Anchorman co-star Ferrell and the film's director Adam McKay for giving up portions of their salaries to increase her pay after receiving a first offer that was 'offensive' (Ferrell pictured in a still from the 2004 movie)
Working on the 1970s-set comedy, which revolved around the chauvinistic world of a San Diego news team, proved to be 'such a lesson,' Applegate said.
'I had never done improv before. Learning from that group of dudes… that is the masterclass that people pay for. Steve Carell, like, taught it. Adam McKay developed an entire new way of doing it with his group.
'To get in there and have that happen was absolutely magic, and it’s been invaluable to me and my career,' she said.
Should stars like Will Ferrell give up their pay to ensure fair salaries for female co-stars in Hollywood?
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'They wanted me bad enough, and they said, "Well, we’re gonna chip in." Thank God they did because it was one of the best experiences of my entire life,' Applegate recalled
Applegate developed a close bond with Ferrell while filming Anchorman and they've maintained a supportive friendship over two decades
The former Married... With Children star has written a revealing memoir that was released on Tuesday and it leaves few stones unturned
'The illness has given me serious stomach issues,' she shared. 'As I write this, there are tamales downstairs that are the best tamales you could ever have – I want to eat five of them right now, I’m so hungry – but I know if I do, I’ll probably end up in the ER again, as I have so many times recently.'
