Top 10 Times Will Ferrell Broke the Rest of the Cast
#10: Oversharing at the Dinner Table
“The Other Guys” (2010) If you ever thought that Will Ferrell might be actively trying to make his co-stars laugh, you’re not wrong. Exhibit A – this dinner scene in the action-comedy film “The Other Guys.” When Ferrell and Eva Mendes' characters have Mark Wahlberg’s Detective Terry over for dinner, the conversation takes a hilarious turn. Ferrell decides to discuss a medical procedure Mende’s character had. It’s here that he throws out a hilarious bit of information – that the doctor working on her compared the experience to “operating on a German shepherd with hip dysplasia." The blooper shows that Mendes can’t hold it together for long – and we don’t blame her!
#9: Short Shorts
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“Saturday Night Live” (1975-) How hard was it to try not to laugh while working alongside Will Ferrell on a live TV sketch series? Turns out, near impossible. In this sketch, which takes place a month following the attacks on America in 2001, a group of office workers are encouraged to wear clothes showing their patriotism. Of course, Will Ferrell’s character takes things a little too far – emphasis on the little. It is said that Ferrell made the decision to make his short-shorts even shorter (going into thong territory) right before airtime. This bit of improvisation took his castmates by surprise and had nearly everyone holding back their laughter.
#8: “Chip!”
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“Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” (1996) What is it about Will Ferrell at a dinner table that’s just so amusing? As NASCAR racer Ricky Bobby, Ferrell is full of arrogance and hubris. He’s also got two spoiled brat kids. During a particular dinner loaded with branded food from Ricky’s sponsors, the kids start to mouth off to their grandfather Chip, played by actor Ted Mason. When gramps takes offense and asks Ricky if he’s going to allow this behavior from his children, Ferrell takes the opportunity to join in on the maltreatment. His emphatic "CHIP!" completely breaks John C. Reilly. Surprisingly, Mason remains stone-faced throughout – only adding to the hilarity.
#7: Majestic Wolf Lamp
“Step Brothers” (2008) Adam McKay’s “Step Brothers” follows two grown man-babies who go from enemies to family members when their single parents marry each other. Will Ferrell and his long-time collaborator John C. Reilly play the colossally immature step siblings to perfection. Maybe a little too well. During a scene where Ferrell’s Brennan shows Reilly’s Dale one of his most prized possessions, things get super silly super-fast. The item is a "majestic wolf lamp," and Ferrell riffs on the names of the wolves featured on it. From throwing out “Galco'' to explaining why the wolf pup is nameless, Ferrell causes Reilly to break out into giggles with each take. We’re right there with ya John.
#6: “Throw Me Some Chicken”
“Blades of Glory” (2007) In the mid-2000’s, Will Ferrell took part in a series of sports comedies - one such being “Blades of Glory.” Here, Ferrell plays Chazz Michael Michaels, a washed-up figure skater who looks to make a comeback by teaming up with his former rival. The film’s blooper reel is full of plenty of amusing offerings, including one where Ferrell’s character goes to exit a scene with Rob Corddry by making a sound effect with his mouth. Another sees Will on a treadmill asking for chicken to be thrown his way. With his mouth full and more pieces of chicken coming at him, it becomes too much for the crew and they have no choice but to let out their laughs.
#5: The Love-ahs
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“Saturday Night Live” (1975-) Jimmy Fallon was notorious for breaking character during his time on SNL, but he’s not the only one who gets the giggles in this sketch. While enjoying a relaxing soak in a hot tub, Fallon’s Dave encounters a strange couple. Played by Will Ferrell and Rachel Dratch, the pair begin to speak in odd accents and spew bizarre, yet poetic, dialogue. Ferrell’s delivery is more than enough to send Fallon over the edge with laughter. So much so, he’s barely able to get his lines out. His laughter is soon followed by Drew Barreymore and then Ferrell and Dratch themselves. What can we say, it was a perfect comedy stew – one that Will Ferrell stirred with hilarious precision.
#4: More Cowbell
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“Saturday Night Live” (1975-) This SNL sketch is so iconic, it’s widely considered the funniest of all time – and that’s saying something. A big part of its appeal is Will Ferrell’s hilarious performance. In a recording session of "The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult, Will’s character is given free reign to play his cow bell wildly. Naturally, Ferrell goes all out with the instrument, and in doing so, causes mostly everyone involved to fight back a laughing fit. Add in the fact that Will’s snug shirt keeps riding up, and it all proves too much – pretty much sending Jimmy Fallon into stitches. What can we say, we’ve loved the sound of a cow bell ever since!
#3: Mrs. Buttersworth
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“Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” (2013) In the second installment of the smash hit comedy film “Anchorman,” Will Ferrell’s Ron Burgundy becomes severely depressed after suffering a head injury. Unable to read the news due to becoming blind, Ron isolates himself in a lighthouse. It’s here that he is visited by his former-news buds - Paul Rudd’s Brian, David Koechner’s Champ, and Steve Carrell’s Brick. During the drop-in, Burgundy goes into some not-safe-for-work details about the only thing giving him pleasure during this dark time. Let’s just say it involves maple syrup mascot Mrs. Buttersworth. Ferrell’s subsequent onslaught of crude humor is delivered with such accuracy that poor Paul Rudd can barely contain himself.
#2: “Feel It in My Plums”
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“Eastbound & Down” (2009-13) Did you know Will Ferrell guest starred as an arrogant car salesman in the first season of HBO’s “Eastbound & Down?” Well, thanks to his epic cameo as character Ashley Schaeffer, we were gifted one of the funniest outtakes of all time. In a scene with Danny McBride and Craig Robinson, Ferrell talks about feeling tension in the air. Where can he feel the tension? Well, in his “plums” of course. Ferrell’s descriptive word choices send McBride and Robinson into giggle overdrive. The uncontrolled laughs keep coming when Will’s Schaeffer starts talking about a passionate night he had with his wife Donna that was interrupted by his son Ezekiel. It’s the stuff of outtakes Heaven.
#1: Gus Chiggins
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“Saturday Night Live” (1975-) Can you believe that one of Will Ferrell’s funniest moments on “Saturday Night Live” didn’t even make it to air? Yep, cut for time, the “Gus Chiggins, Old Prospector '' sketch was relegated to being a bonus offering on Will Ferrell’s “Best of SNL” DVD. The skit sees Gus, an old prospector, being announced as part of a military operation that’s set to ship out. Unsurprisingly, the other men have concerns. Will Ferrell’s absurd mannerisms and line delivery completely breaks the cast one by one. It’s truly side-splitting stuff as everyone tries to hide their giggles after Ferrell’s dialogue. Of course, there’s no stopping the laughs when Will Ferrell’s involved! What Will Ferrell moment had you laughing the hardest? Let us know in the comments below!
