Tag: Will Ferrell
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‘Having an adorable 15lb mutt as a hero made my job a little bit easier’: Strays director Josh Greenbaum
This doggy adult comedy is unrelentingly gag-filled, foul-mouthed – and coming to a cinema near you. Its director talks about striving for a four-legged Stand By Me vibe, and how he adopted one of his star performersStrays may be a film about talking dogs but it boasts an obscenely stacked cast. There’s Will Ferrell, revisiting…
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Christopher Nolan Calls ‘Talladega Nights’ One of the ‘Great Comedies,’ Must Watch It Any Time It’s on TV: ‘I’m Never Gonna Be Able to Switch That Up’
Christopher Nolan revealed on “The Rich Eisen Show” during his “Oppenheimer” press tour that he considers “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” to be one of the “great comedies,” which may come as a surprise to anyone who assumed the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is as brooding and cold as some of his films are. Eisen…
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Can Will Ferrell’s Strays Give R-Rated Comedy A Win At The Box Office?
One of the genres that has struggled most in the post-pandemic landscape theatrically is comedy. Divorced of movies connected to major franchises, straight-up comedy has had a tough go outside of streaming in recent years, with only romcoms like “The Lost City” and “Ticket to Paradise” truly breaking out as unqualified success stories. Be that…
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10 Best Will Ferrell Movies, According to Rotten Tomatoes
Will Ferrell has been a pillar of comedy since the ’90s when he appeared on Saturday Night Live. Over the years, he has proven his quality as an actor, moving outside the realm of comedies and into dramas. His films have often not shown love from critics or sites like Rotten Tomatoes, though his movies…
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‘Strays’: Join Will Ferrell on His Revenge Mission With Tie-In Game
In just under a month, Universal Pictures will release the hounds with its new R-rated comedy Strays, sending Reggie (Will Ferrell) on his quest for revenge against his abusive owner Doug (Will Forte) who kicked him to the curb. Before the dogs come out to play in theaters, players can join in on the journey…
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Will Ferrell Made a Western Entirely in Spanish & It’s Pretty Weird
Will Ferrell is a name that people don’t generally associate with the Spanish language Novella Western genre. But Ferrell has successfully cemented his name in movies as a man who will try everything. In this unexpected departure from his usual setting, Ferrell finds himself slinging guns, riding horses, and getting caught up in Mexican standoffs.…