Why Amy Adams and 'Height' Are Trending: Inside Adam Mckay's Buzzworthy Casting News
By David Miller
The script that inadvertently sparked the search spike represents one of the most bitingly cynical premises Adam McKay has devised. Positioned as a direct spiritual sibling to his Oscar-winning work on The Big Short and Vice, Average Height, Average Build targets the murky intersection of political campaign finance and high-level corruption.
The narrative follows a wealthy, remorseless serial killer, played by Robert Pattinson, who discovers that the most efficient way to avoid prosecution is not to hide his crimes, but to legalize them. To execute his plan, he hires an elite corporate lobbyist to manipulate state and federal legislation, rewriting criminal statutes to create legal loopholes for high-net-worth murderers.
The title serves as a double entendre: it describes the nondescript physical profile witness sketches typically produce, while also mocking the bland, corporate conformity of Capitol Hill operatives who facilitate monstrous policies behind tailored suits. Adams was cast as the hyper-competent lobbyist pulling the strings in backrooms, reuniting her with McKay after her critically lauded performance as Lynne Cheney in 2018's Vice.
David Miller brings 15 years of experience in global economics, personal finance strategy, and market dynamics. He specializes in turning complex economic trends into actionable insights for everyday readers.
