Will Ferrell

Ferrell says he enjoys producing because it lets him lend credibility to people with fresh voices.

“just being able to lend some currency to someone who, you know, has a fresh voice”

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 1:03:52

Ferrell recounts that writing high school announcement skits for hours felt effortless and signaled to him that comedy did not feel like work.

“hold on to this memory. Remember what this feels like. This does not feel like work”

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 21:38

Ferrell says watching his musician father's unstable career made him want a conventional job as a child.

“there was no stability in the life of a musician”

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 16:55

Ferrell praises Chris Parnell as a precise comedic performer who executes every note.

“He's so precise. He nails every performance, every nuance, everything you give him a note”

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 1:00:37

Ferrell says that when filming of Will & Harper wrapped, he and Harper Steele doubted there was a movie in the footage.

“Oh, my God, that was so much fun. But I don't think there's a movie there”

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 57:44

Ferrell argues that the stereotype of Swedes as unfunny is false, describing their humor as sly and dry.

“I think the stereotype that Swedes aren't funny is not true”

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 52:13

Ferrell maintains that The House is funny despite having flopped.

“Flop. But yet... I still argue that movie's funny”

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 51:08

Ferrell says that while filming Elf in yellow tights he believed the movie would either be a huge success or end his career.

“this is either going to be a home run or it's going to be a complete strikeout”

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 46:34

Ferrell recalls that Roger Ebert's review of Step Brothers urged people not to buy the film on DVD, which he and McKay found delightful.

“this is the end of Western civilization. And he went as far as to say, do not buy this on DVD when it comes out”

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 38:05

Ferrell says a review calling him the most annoying newcomer did not make him change course but motivated him to lean in further.

“there was no part of me that was like, what am I doing wrong? Oh, I better change things up”

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 34:39

Ferrell argues that Molly Shannon's debut of Mary Katherine Gallagher effectively saved the struggling 1995 SNL cast.

“I thought, oh, that, she kind of saved the show in a way”

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 31:30

Ferrell says he quit Disneyland after one day by having a friend call and claim he had a Dallas Cowboys tryout.

“he said, I have a tryout with the Dallas Cowboys. And they went, thank you very much”

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 23:21

Ferrell says he intentionally reminded the SNL cast that the work was supposed to be fun.

“what was intentional was reminding everyone, and I'm referring to working on Saturday Night Live and that environment, reminding everyone that this is supposed to be fun”

Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Will Ferrell (Jul 14, 2026) · Listen from 13:13