Overview
- Speaking at the New York City premiere of HBO’s Rooster, Carell said he once disliked the film’s name but has come around.
- Carell recalled that Dan Fogelman’s screenplay circulated without a title before Warner Bros. settled on Crazy, Stupid, Love.
- He added that audiences accept a title when the movie connects, saying the name matters less than whether people like the film.
- The 2011 romantic comedy starred Carell with Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone and Kevin Bacon and became a box-office favorite.
- Rooster premiered March 8 on HBO and HBO Max, co-created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, with EntertainmentNow reporting early 85% Rotten Tomatoes notices and a 10-episode season featuring Charly Clive, Danielle Deadwyler, Phil Dunster, John C. McGinley and Lauren Tsai.