Actor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/celebrities">Vince Vaughn</a> has a theory as to why R-rated comedies like the ones that made him famous aren’t made anymore.
The 54-year-old became a household name starring in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/movies">movies</a> like “Old School” (2003), “Dodgeball” (2004), and “Wedding Crashers” (2005). During a recent episode of the “Hot Ones” podcast, he said that Hollywood execs are less likely to greenlight these movies now because they fear losing their jobs.
“They just overthink it,” Vaughn said of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/entertainment">movie studio</a> higher-ups, per <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/vince-vaughn-explains-why-the-people-in-charge-no-longer-finance-r-rated-comedies_n_66ad0b0ee4b0bc1c990d4da9">HuffPost</a>. “And it’s crazy.”
“You get these rules,” he continued. “Like, if you did geometry and you said 87 degrees was a right angle, then all your answers are messed up, instead of 90 degrees. So there became some idea or concept, like, they would say something like, ‘You have to have an IP.’”
IP, or intellectual property, refers to films based on previous work, such as superhero films with built-in fan bases. These types of films are considered less risky for movie studios.
<a href="http://www.amiracist.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.amiracist.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1722702091491000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3dzILUu8JkHbwoxyGwS0qT">WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI</a>
“The people in charge don’t want to get fired more so than they’re looking to do something great, so they want to follow a set of rules that somehow get set in stone, that don’t really translate,” Vaughn added.
“But as long as they follow them, they’re not going to lose their job, because they can say, ‘Well, look, I made a movie off the board game ‘Payday’ so even though the movie didn’t work, you can’t let me go, right?’” he said.
The actor said he’s hopeful things will change soon. 
“People want to laugh, people want to look at stuff that feels a little bit like it’s, you know, dangerous or pushing the envelope,” Vaughn added. “I think you’re going to see more of it in the film space sooner than later, would be my guess.”
These comments come as the superhero genre has been struggling at the box office, with some high-profile flops in recent years, including “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and “The Marvels” in 2023, to name a few. 
Vaughn had previously teased the idea of a sequel to his hit comedy Dodgeball, but no firm plans have been revealed so far. 

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Vince Vaughn On Hollywood Ditching R-Rated Comedies: Execs ‘Don’t Want To Get Fired’

CONTINUE READING

Two Indie Horror Flicks Take Unconventional Path To Topple ‘Star Wars’ At The Box Office

Agency Yanks ‘Dreamgirls’ Over School’s Mostly White Cast

Sydney Sweeney Trolls Critics With Racy ‘Euphoria’ Finale Photos

Donald Trump Jr. Offers An Intimate Peek Inside His Wedding Day

AI Company Will Clean Your Home For Free, But There’s A Catch

Spencer Pratt Gives Blunt Take On Celebrity Endorsements

Entertainment

Celebrities

Comedy

Hollywood

U.S.

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— Entertainment —

Vince Vaughn On Hollywood Ditching R-Rated Comedies: Execs ‘Don’t Want To Get Fired’