Funny People, Knocked Up, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin are just a few of his most popular films, but what about Trainwreck and the short-lived television show Freaks and Geeks? The premise of all of these is something mundane that we find in everyday life – people in odd situations trying to find intimacy/a connection with the people around them. Isn’t that something we can all relate to? Answer: yes…so it’s no wonder that Apatow’s movies all typically perform extraordinarily well.
