McG [director and producer]

By: Editor | August 19, 2009 | Ten by Ten

Joseph “McG” McGinty Nichol is an American film producer and director who got his start in music videos. His film directing credits include Charlie’s Angels (I and II), and the Matthew McConaughey classic We Are Marshall. Additionally, McG just wrapped Terminator: Salvation, the latest installment of the Terminator franchise, and in 2010, he will both direct and produce 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo.

Describe your most vivid childhood memory.
My heart breaking when the space shuttle exploded.

What song do you play when you’re feeling nostalgic?
Wonderwall — Oasis

Make a prediction right now.
We will have a black president.

What are your thoughts on monogamy?
An interesting board game. Boardwalk and Park Place are good properties.

Favorite Quote?
“So what. Now what?” It applies to just about everything, good or bad, and constantly keeps one moving forward.

Do you have a guilty pleasure?
Girl Scout cookies.

Who was your hero when you were 10, and how has that person affected who you are now?
Bjorn Borg. I still wear ill-fitting Fila tennis shorts.

Finish the following sentence: I wish more people knew about…
… making the lonely feel loved.

What do you consider to be your greatest extravagance?
Hawker 800

If you could have a one-night fling with any person, living or dead, who would it be?
Easily, Oprah.

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