Will Ferrell
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How did Amy introduce Will Ferrell and set the episode's agenda?
Hello, everyone. Welcome to another episode of Good Hang. So excited about our guest today. It is the one, the only Will Ferrell, a comedic giant on the Mount Rushmore of comedy. The captain, oh, captain, my captain, Will Ferrell. And we are going to get into so many things today. We're going to talk about SNL and all the great movies he was in. We're going to talk about how important makeup is in building a character. We're We're going to talk about the mutual flop that we made together and how fun it was. We're going to talk about Swedish stereotypes and how some of them are true. We're going to talk about his new show, The Hawk, coming out this week on Netflix. Before we do that, we are going to talk to somebody who is also in The Hawk with him and also knows him from SNL and who is a comedy legend.
And that is Chris Parnell. Chris, who you can also catch in Stop That Train, a movie that's out. We're going to check in with Chris. Chris, Chris is going to speak well behind Will's back. Give me a question to ask. You know how this works. Okay, Parnsey, are you there? This episode is presented by Allstate. Checking Allstate first could save you hundreds on car insurance. Not checking how long that recipe takes before you start cooking? Well, that's how you learn that simmer for four hours is buried halfway down the page. Yeah, checking first is a good idea. So check Allstate first for an auto quote. It could save you hundreds. You're in good hands with Allstate. Potential savings vary, subjects to terms, conditions, and availability.
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Hey, Amy. How are you?
Hi.
I haven't seen you in so long.
I know. I was just trying to think about the last time and it must have been at the 50th. But even then, I feel like we didn't get some good enough hang time there.
No, no. I saw Tina and waved at her, but that was kind of like the extent of it, too. That was the case for a lot of people.
Tina has that restraining order against you, so you're not allowed to get close to her.
Yeah, I mean, I felt like she would have let me if I had made an effort.
No, let's not get into this again.
I need to talk about it, okay?
Thanks for doing this. I'm talking to Will today, and I feel like... I don't think enough people know how long you and Will have been friends.
We met at the Groundlings, gosh, in 596. But we really didn't connect until I started on SNL. And then we shared an office. He and I and Jerry Collins had an office. The Gentleman's Quarters.
That's right. That was the name of the office. So you did not perform together at the Groundlings? Like you were in different time periods there?
Yeah, he was he was a he was ahead of me and I saw him perform. And I think he actually saw me perform in one of my shows. But no, he was he was a couple of years ahead of me, I think. And then, you know, got on to SNL, I think. three years before I got on, I think.
What was it like to share an office together? What do you remember of those times in the late 90s being at the show?
It was just so cool. It was so fun. You know, and after read-throughs on Wednesday, we'd go back and we'd all have a little scotch. We kept a bottle in the office, and that was a fun ritual. And sometimes we would kind of dress up a little bit in similar outfits. Yeah. But it was such a great welcome to the show. And Will, you know, obviously in so many ways is so impressive, but I remember feeling, you know, insecure about
What stories does Chris Parnell share about his SNL office and friendship with Will?
being on the show and trying to get material on. And I remember asking us, I was looking for comfort assurance. And I said, do you, when you first started, you know, did it take you a while to get rolling and to get up to speed? He's like, nope, I just started right away. And I was like, okay, all right. Well, that's cold comfort for me. But I knew it was true because I'd seen his first show, you know.
I mean, SNL was like the perfect job for Will. He was really built for that show because he had the Constitution. So much of it is handling the big feelings that come along with trying to get stuff on and just kind of competing with your friends in a weird way, but then also collaborating with them and all that stuff.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
How did Amy introduce Will Ferrell and set the episode's agenda?
0:05–3:54
2
What stories does Chris Parnell share about his SNL office and friendship with Will?
3:54–30:35
3
How did Will describe his early ambitions, briefcase job fantasies, and quitting Disneyland?
30:35–52:49
4
When and how did Will discover his comedic voice in high school and college pranks?
52:49–1:12:50