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Will Ferrell has played some of the most iconic comedy characters of the century
Will Ferrell, out promoting his upcoming Netflix series The Hawk, has named his top three favorite characters that he’s played. Ferrell shared his list while appearing on Michelle Obama’s podcast.
Over the last 20 years or so, Will Ferrell has played some of the most iconic comedy characters that cinema has to offer. Despite the breadth of comedies he’s appeared in, however, his three favorite characters are actually the usual suspects, with Ferrell naming Ricky Bobby (Talladega Nights), Brennan Huff (Step Brothers), and Ron Burgundy (Anchorman).
Will Ferrell told Michelle Obama that his favorite characters that he’s played are from Anchorman, Talladega Nights and Step Brothers
“Talladega Nights was so much fun — that’s where John [C. Reily] and I first got to work together. And then we get to do Step Brothers. So those characters are near and dear to my heart,” Ferrell explained on Michelle Obama’s podcast
“And then I tend to land on the square of Ron Burgundy in Anchorman, only because that was super hard to get made because we had so many rejections.”
Will Ferrell reveals his favorite characters that he played in movies to Michelle Obama 🎬🔥
1. Ron Burgundy in ‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy’
2. Ricky Bobby in ‘Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby’
3. Brennan Huff in ‘Step Brothers’ pic.twitter.com/YunBEvxVgv
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In his new series The Hawk — hitting Netflix on July 16 — Ferrell stars as Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins, a former #1 ranked professional golfer who “struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic.”
In addition to Ferrell, The Hawk also stars Molly Shannon, Jimmy Tatro, Fortune Feimster, Chris Parnell, Katelyn Tarver, David Hornsby, Luke Wilson, Gabriel Hogan, and Aida Osman.
You can check out the official synopsis and trailer for The Hawk below, via Netflix.
“Lonnie Hawkins, (Will Ferrell) 2004’s number one golfer, struggles on the back nine of his career to recapture his magic. His body says retire, but his heart says he’s not done yet. His ex-wife and his son Lance, golf’s new golden boy, know he’s through. But with one more major to win to complete golf’s Grand Slam, Lonnie refuses to believe he’s anything other than one stroke away from the greatest comeback in golf history.”