Trivia

In 1986, Feig appeared on The $25,000 Pyramid (1982) and won $29,000 which he used to finance a run at stand-up comedy.

In his television series Freaks & Geeks (1999), the fictitious town of Chippewa was loosely based on the area surrounding Mt. Clemens, Michigan, where he grew up.

Once worked as a tour guide at Universal Studios in Hollywood.

Co-owns the gin brand Artingstall's which is his mother's maiden name.

Saw Woody Allen's Prends l'oseille et tire-toi! (1969) when he was 9 years old and was so enthralled by it, he still remembers how "It came on and it was like a religious experience".

His last name is pronounced Feeg.

Graduated Chippewa Valley High School Class of 1980.

Thinks movies should open with a big, showy scene.

Describes himself as the world's biggest Mystery Science Theater geek.

Feig used to do stand-up and says he puts his movies together like he used to do his shows. He screens them multiple times, keeping the jokes that get big laughs and reworking those that don't.

Has directed 1 actress to an Oscar nomination: Melissa McCarthy (Best Supporting Actress, Mes meilleures amies (2011)).

Paul's father was of Ashkenazi Jewish descent (from Hungary and Romania). Paul's mother had British ancestry.

The title of his memoir "Superstud" is based on a line from the Freaks & Geeks (1999) episode "Looks and Books".

Usually the movies he directs ends with highlights of the movies e.g A Simple Favor and Last Christmas.

Raised in Mt. Clemens, Michigan.

Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1984).

Grew up next door to a family of 8 with six children.