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soccerchamp76 · 07-25-2003, 12:36 AM

My favorite Will quotes:
Old School : Farmer: She's a beauty, got her in Mexico.
Will: Cool
Farmer: They say it can puncture the skin of a rhino from...(dart shoots in Will's neck)
Will:whoa
Farmer: YES! THATS AWESOME

SNL Neil Diamond: 1) Few know that I am fueled creatively by my massive hatred of immigrants.
2) Neil : I wrote this song after a big show at the Forum. Gary and I were drinking pretty heavily and we were driving.
Gary (John Goodman) - I can't believe you are gonna tell this story
Neil (will) - Yeah, well we were driving; and we hit a kid. Got out and sure enough he was dead. So we took off, pretty fast. 2 hours later I wrote Sweet Caroline.

Another from Old School (not Will): In the back of a cab: Your seatbelt seems to be borken, what do you recommend I do?
Cabdriver: I recommend you stop being such a faggot. You are in the backseat.

wondash · 07-25-2003, 04:58 AM

That scene in Old School (the tranquilizer dart) is by far the funniest in the movie! I almost pee'd my pants laughing.

crupdawg · 07-25-2003, 05:41 AM

its funny, but i dont think its the funniest in the movie.....that whole movie kept me laughing for two hours

Kadath · 07-25-2003, 10:45 AM

You really failed to address the full scope of Will. He was also very funny voicing the father on "Oblongs," but you didn't discuss his roles as Alex Trebek, President Bush, James Lipton, on and on. The "quote" you listed from Old School really doesn't have anything to do with Will being funny; it's scripted for him to act sort of dumb and then shoot himself in the neck. Not that Old School wasn't hilarious; you just picked kind of a stupid moment that was ruined by commercials before the movie was even released.

rockzilla · 07-25-2003, 10:54 AM

I loved the Robert Goulet bits he'd do, especially the one with Jay-Z. I think he's got a movie coming out soon-ish where he plays a normal man who was raised by Santa Claus' elves, sounds stupid and insane, right up my alley.

Lord Humungus · 07-25-2003, 11:20 AM

If you haven't already, check out the "Inside the Actors Studio" on the Old Skool DVD. Its friggin' brilliant.

YourNeverThere · 07-25-2003, 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by Kadath
Not that Old School wasn't hilarious; you just picked kind of a stupid moment that was ruined by commercials before the movie was even released.

i agree sort of, the commercails did ruin that joke, but the best part of the scene is right before that, when the american pie dude tells the donkey to shut up. I laughed way harder at that then the dart in the neck part.

djflish · 07-26-2003, 03:56 PM

has he ever done a 'serious' role or movie?

thecriminal · 07-26-2003, 04:01 PM

I think the funniest thing I've seen Will Ferrel do is about a year or so ago when he went on Conan O'Brian as Robert Goulet. Did anyone else see that, it was fucking priceless...he is a genius

GunslingerCold · 07-27-2003, 06:29 PM

The Neil Diamond scene on SNL is absolutly hilarious. Some of the deleted scenes on Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back with Will Ferrel are great.

JoeyB · 07-27-2003, 08:03 PM

He's better than his material which is an incredible compliment to a performer.

His Harry Caray imitation isn't a perfect imitation of the actual man, but it's hysterical.

"For the love of god, get off the shed!" is basically a one-joke sketch, but it's hysterical.

"I need more cowbell"??? Again...hysterical.

Gortexfogg · 07-27-2003, 08:33 PM

He is a genius. Like Phil Hartman, he can play a zillion characters and make even the dullest ones hilarious! He's definately one of the very best comedic performers out there.

Gman · 07-27-2003, 08:41 PM

I cried when he left SNL, sniff sniff

crow_daw · 07-28-2003, 12:05 AM

Probably my favorite Ferrel line from Old School is "If you tell anybody about this I'll fucking KILL YOU.
I'm just joking, everything's gonna be fine."

That and when he says, "You my boy, Blue!!!" crack me up big time.

phredgreen · 07-28-2003, 01:26 AM

okay... so apprently i'm the only one here who dosen't like farrel's schtick. don't like his snl characters. don't like the oblongs. only marginally like his "inside the actor's studio" bit, but he overplays it really fast. sure, he's good for a laugh or two, but can you really put him on the same level as the greats?

Poloboy · 07-28-2003, 08:47 AM

I think he's a really good compliment to other comedic actors. Anybody seen the SNL Spa Lifeguard skit with him and Jim Carrey?

GSRIDER · 07-28-2003, 08:55 AM

GET OFF THE SHED!!!!!

I love that bit.

WIll is hands down one of my favorites right now. I just hope he doesn't take a bunch of bad films and ruin it for me.

07-25-2003, 12:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	Will Ferrell - Comic Genius My favorite Will quotes: Old School : Farmer: She's a beauty, got her in Mexico. Will: Cool Farmer: They say it can puncture the skin of a rhino from...(dart shoots in Will's neck) Will:whoa Farmer: YES! THATS AWESOME SNL Neil Diamond: 1) Few know that I am fueled creatively by my massive hatred of immigrants. 2) Neil : I wrote this song after a big show at the Forum. Gary and I were drinking pretty heavily and we were driving. Gary (John Goodman) - I can't believe you are gonna tell this story Neil (will) - Yeah, well we were driving; and we hit a kid. Got out and sure enough he was dead. So we took off, pretty fast. 2 hours later I wrote Sweet Caroline. Another from Old School (not Will): In the back of a cab: Your seatbelt seems to be borken, what do you recommend I do? Cabdriver: I recommend you stop being such a faggot. You are in the backseat.

07-25-2003, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	You really failed to address the full scope of Will. He was also very funny voicing the father on "Oblongs," but you didn't discuss his roles as Alex Trebek, President Bush, James Lipton, on and on. The "quote" you listed from Old School really doesn't have anything to do with Will being funny; it's scripted for him to act sort of dumb and then shoot himself in the neck. Not that Old School wasn't hilarious; you just picked kind of a stupid moment that was ruined by commercials before the movie was even released. __________________ it's quiet in here

07-25-2003, 11:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	If you haven't already, check out the "Inside the Actors Studio" on the Old Skool DVD. Its friggin' brilliant. __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE!

07-26-2003, 03:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
djflish The Mighty Boosh Location: I mostly come out at night, mostly...	has he ever done a 'serious' role or movie? __________________ Europes two great narcotics, Alcohol and Christianity. I know which one I prefer.

07-26-2003, 04:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
thecriminal Upright	I think the funniest thing I've seen Will Ferrel do is about a year or so ago when he went on Conan O'Brian as Robert Goulet. Did anyone else see that, it was fucking priceless...he is a genius __________________ Don't take any guff from these fucking swine!

07-25-2003, 04:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
wondash Psycho	That scene in Old School (the tranquilizer dart) is by far the funniest in the movie! I almost pee'd my pants laughing.

07-25-2003, 05:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
crupdawg Upright Location: New Jersey	its funny, but i dont think its the funniest in the movie.....that whole movie kept me laughing for two hours

07-25-2003, 10:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
rockzilla Junkie Location: The Kitchen	I loved the Robert Goulet bits he'd do, especially the one with Jay-Z. I think he's got a movie coming out soon-ish where he plays a normal man who was raised by Santa Claus' elves, sounds stupid and insane, right up my alley.

07-27-2003, 06:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
GunslingerCold Banned Location: IL	The Neil Diamond scene on SNL is absolutly hilarious. Some of the deleted scenes on Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back with Will Ferrel are great.

07-27-2003, 08:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
JoeyB feeling tingly	He's better than his material which is an incredible compliment to a performer. His Harry Caray imitation isn't a perfect imitation of the actual man, but it's hysterical. "For the love of god, get off the shed!" is basically a one-joke sketch, but it's hysterical. "I need more cowbell"??? Again...hysterical. __________________ My mom is a Diamondbacks fan. She really likes the Big Unit

07-27-2003, 08:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gortexfogg I and I Location: Stillwater, OK	He is a genius. Like Phil Hartman, he can play a zillion characters and make even the dullest ones hilarious! He's definately one of the very best comedic performers out there.

07-27-2003, 08:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Gman Insane Location: Down South In Louisiana	I cried when he left SNL, sniff sniff

07-28-2003, 12:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
crow_daw Idolator Location: Vol Country	Probably my favorite Ferrel line from Old School is "If you tell anybody about this I'll fucking KILL YOU. I'm just joking, everything's gonna be fine." That and when he says, "You my boy, Blue!!!" crack me up big time. __________________ "We each have a star, all we have to do is find it. Once you do, everyone who sees it will be blinded." - Earl Simmons

07-28-2003, 01:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
phredgreen who? Location: the phoenix metro	okay... so apprently i'm the only one here who dosen't like farrel's schtick. don't like his snl characters. don't like the oblongs. only marginally like his "inside the actor's studio" bit, but he overplays it really fast. sure, he's good for a laugh or two, but can you really put him on the same level as the greats? __________________ My country is the world, and my religion is to do good. - Thomas Paine

07-28-2003, 08:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
Poloboy Insane Location: Canada	I think he's a really good compliment to other comedic actors. Anybody seen the SNL Spa Lifeguard skit with him and Jim Carrey?

07-28-2003, 08:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
GSRIDER spurt king Location: Out of my mind	GET OFF THE SHED!!!!! I love that bit. WIll is hands down one of my favorites right now. I just hope he doesn't take a bunch of bad films and ruin it for me. __________________ No signature at this time.