Ferrel was left out of the writing process of The Other Guys , which was a collaboration between him and McKay .
This film is the fourth collaboration between Ferrell and McKay , following Anchorman : The Legend of Ron Burgundy ( 2004 ) , Talladega Nights : The Ballad of Ricky Bobby ( 2006 ) , and Step Brothers ( 2008 ) .
The Other Guys