Vince Vaughn explains why he thinks the R-rated comedies that made him famous aren’t being made anymore.
Vaughn is a fan of Sean Evans’ “Hot” He suggested that Hollywood executives are “overthinking” making comedies like “Wedding Crashers” and “Swingers” in 2024.
“They are [execs] “You’re overthinking it,” Vaughn said on the show, “and the funny thing is, if you study geometry and it says 87 degrees is a right angle, then all your answers are wrong, not 90 degrees.”
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Vince Vaughn believes that the R-rated comedies of the past are no longer being made because Hollywood executives are “overthinking it.” (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
“So they came up with this idea or concept of, ‘We have to have IP.’
Vaughn explained that film “IP,” or intellectual property, has changed since he started working in Hollywood, citing the 2003 film “Old School” as a good example of a film that audiences could relate to.
Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson and Vince Vaughn starred in the 2003 film “Old School,” directed by Todd Phillips. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc.)
The film also stars Will Ferrell and Luke Wilson, and the three friends started a college fraternity together as adults.
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“Instead of wanting to do something great, people in charge are more interested in not getting fired, so they want to follow a set of rules that are somehow fixed and don’t really work,” he explained.
“The people in charge don’t want to get fired as much as they want to accomplish something great.”
“But as long as they follow that, they won’t lose their job, because they can say, ‘Well, I made a movie version of the board game Payday, so if the movie isn’t successful, you can’t fire me, right?'” Vaughn continued.
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While there haven’t been any recent films similar to those made during Vaughn’s late ’90s and early 2000s career, he remains hopeful for the future.
Vince Vaughn believes R-rated comedies will make a comeback. (Axel/Bauer Griffin/FilmMagic)
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“People want to laugh. People want to see things that feel a little risky and a little bit like they’re pushing the envelope,” Vaughn said. “I think we’re going to see more of that in film sooner rather than later.”
