Will Ferrell Reveals Childhood Insecurities Over Name and Hair
Will Ferrell recently opened up about his childhood insecurities, revealing that he was "so embarrassed" by his real name, John Ferrell. The beloved actor, comedian, and producer, famous for his work on "Saturday Night Live" and iconic films like "Anchorman" and "Elf," shared these personal insights during an appearance on Christina Applegate’s podcast "Messy" to celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy." Ferrell recounted his discomfort when teachers called him "John" and how he had to correct them to use "Will." He also discussed the challenges he faced with his curly hair, describing how it transformed into an uncontrollable 'fro by the time he entered junior high, making those early school days quite traumatic for him.
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00:00Will Ferrell just opened up about some of the biggest insecurities he had as a kid,
00:04sharing that he was so embarrassed of his real name.
00:08Will Ferrell is a beloved American actor, comedian, and producer known for his hilarious
00:12performances and larger-than-life characters.
00:16Ferrell first gained widespread recognition as a cast member on Saturday Night Live in
00:20the late 1990s, where his memorable sketches and impressions made him a fan favorite.
00:25Transitioning into film, Ferrell starred in a string of comedy hits like Anchorman,
00:30Elf, and Stepbrothers, cementing his status as a leading figure in comedy.
00:35Tuesday, July 9 marked the 20-year anniversary of Anchorman The Legend of Ron Burkundy,
00:41so Ferrell appeared on Christina Applegate's podcast, Messy, to honor the film with his co-star.
00:46While on the podcast, Ferrell revealed that he always disliked his birth name,
00:50John Ferrell, sharing,
00:52The teacher would be like,
00:53John Ferrell, and it would be so embarrassing for me to have to say,
00:56Here, I go by Will. I don't go by John.
00:59The star went on to add that he also had trouble with his increasingly curly hair growing up,
01:04sharing,
01:05So in fourth grade I would have had a part, like a wavy part.
01:08By the time I left elementary school, the first day of junior high was very
01:12traumatic because I just had to go full fro. I couldn't comb it anymore.