Contributors control their own work and posted freely to our site. Baldwin is, without question, an incredible comedic actor, but his Trump impression does seem to be getting tired bolstered by the fact that Baldwin himself said as recently as September 2019 that he actually hates doing it. Then there was Ferrell's unhinged take on Steyer, who wandered around the stage making insane and unimpressive points while desperately trying to seem relatable. ", Okay, so 30 percent of what makes this 2018 sketch so funny is purely due to Ferrell and Cecily Strong's makeup transformation into a pair of histrionic botoxed reality TV stars. Once again, though Ferrell fearlessly commits to the premise here, the sketch is ultimately forgettable at best and vaguely problematic at worst. The SNL skit where he first played the character has Diamond appearing on a segment of VH1 Storytellers, though the scene quickly goes horribly wrong as the singer takes to regaling the crowd with tales of manslaughter and porn. Synopsis: Betsy (Kirsten Dunst) and Arlene (Michelle Williams) are two 15-year-old girls in 1976. Darkshner screams as he punches a dude in the mouth. They rarely break character on the show, but it can be contagious when they do. Jeffreys, Will Ferrell rolls in as their gadget-loving boss I'd rather watch this excessively sweaty, obliviously inappropriate pair over official cheerleaders anytime -- if only to feel better about who I was in high school. We wouldn't actually recommend the combination of "mockery and verbal humiliation" to discipline your puppy, but Ferrell's straight-laced delivery not to mention . Best Line: "Whatever you say, T.J. Then say this sentence: "It's a simple question: Would you eat the moon if it were made of ribs? Will Ferrell joined the cast of "SNL" during the show's 21st season, and he made the power of his comedy genius clear right from the get-go. Dale: "On Planet Bulls***!" 15. Will Ferrell's recent episode was no exception, and the cold open featured not just Baldwin as Trump but also Ferrell as Gordon Sondland, the Trump-appointed ambassador who now famously dished on the President's alleged misdoings during the public impeachment hearings. For his third time hosting SNL and his first time hosting a Christmas episode, Malkovich settles in by a fake fireplace to read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas to some . ("The wound is beginning to smell a little like almonds, which is not good!"). -- Andrea Marker. Sketches; Update; Gerald Tibbins Played by David Koechner. Sometimes, SNL aims for the easiest possible joke a tendency perfectly on display in "Ventriloquist," which aired towards the end of the evening. This particular skit is topped off with the random appearance of a stuffed big horn sheep ("You don't even blink, do you? Entertainment. Actors You Forgot Were Cast Members. Overlapping with the likes of Will Ferrell, Darrell Hammond, Norm Macdonald, Molly Shannon, Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon, and David Spade . from Step Brothers, Ricky Bobby from Talladega were on it. towards his stern acting, is genius. Your culture and entertainment cheat-sheet. And we hope he'll still be making Elian Gonzalez jokes during Janet Reno's Dance Party.--Ben Collins, Why is it that the only people who regale you with tales of slowly licking tzatziki off their lovah's toes under the warm glow of a sultry, Tunisian moon whose beams dance playfully between their four naked thighs as they engage in a passionate lovemaking session under the watchful eyes of a knowing desert wolf are the ones you wouldn't want to imagine doing itand frequently English professors, coincidentally? (Perhaps the most puzzling part of this ad is why anyone would need ketchup on their Thanksgiving table in the first place, but we digress.) This leads to Ferrell getting his big emotional declaration, as he admits he's being selfish, but notes, "The last time I checked, we don't have a whole lot of songs that feature the cowbell!". It runs long, but it's frequently funny stuff. In 2001, Ferrell became the highest-paid cast member on SNL.The studio was desperate to keep him, so he was given a salary upwards of $350,000. 22. It's not hard to see why Ferrell physically committed to the absurd premise 110 percent, thrusting for his life, and sent nearly every cast member to the edge of breaking (and actually breaking, if you're Jimmy Fallon). Actually, make food a whole lot better too. At first, it seems like the sketch fully belongs to McKinnon, who shuts down emotionally and walks off the set after getting that first note from the director, but Ferrell really digs into his part as well, painting a picture of a man who literally can't survive or function in any way without his wife. Part of HuffPost Comedy. Maybe there's a character you love that we left out. Evil's henchman in Austin Powers and in the Spy Who Shagged Me follow-up. At least we think so. Execution 2 02.17.1996. He survives and is subsequently shot by another henchman to shut him up. In doing so, Ferrell officially joined the Five-Timers Club, which also includes famous members like Steve Martin, Melissa McCarthy, and Alec Baldwin. Copyright 2007 - 2023Young Hollywood LLC. However, his When Ferrell took on the persona of legendary crooner Robert Goulet for SNL, the results were always hilarious. Still, the characters continue to have cache -- as does their indelible theme song, "What is Love?" Sporting the distinctive bald head and thick, bushy beard, Ferrell perfectly nailed Lipton's intensely serious line of questions by sitting across from real-life actors and asking them the most absurd inquiries in an equally absurd and hugely hilarious manner. "I have this Forrest Gump-ian way of touching something and it becomes a hit!" What have you done?! Jimmy Tango's FatBusters. With his overly dramatic speech patterns and penchant for overstating stories and over-praising some less-than-legendary actors, Lipton gave Ferrell more than enough ammunition to create one of his very best caricatures. As if the Inside the Actor's Studio host wasn't already enough of a character, Ferrell was somehow able to successfully construct a parody of a parody. "The Coconut Bangers Ball: It's a Rap!," for instance, has Goulet belting out rap tunes "not by some dubious ruffians without the chops, but by a professional trained voice man," as he puts it. That's what you'll here escape from the lips of regular citizens that become the "recipients" of Green Team's planet-friendly eco-advice. Critics Consensus: A clever, funny slice of alternate history, Dick farcically re-imagines the Watergate era and largely succeeds, thanks to quirky, winning performances from Michelle Williams, Kirsten Dunst and Will Ferrell. Plus, how could anyone forget the church lady's famous catchphrase, "Well, isn't that special.". 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I always remember thinking SNL was so funny back in the 90's when guys like Adam Sandler (when he was actually still funny), Chris Farley, etc. It has a John Keating stand-in in the form of Fred Armisen's Mr. Bunting. Beyond the world of the sketch, it's easy to imagine the visuals of several actors shuffling around on their knees might come off as offensive all by itself. Reynolds is a nice addition to the scene, particularly as he gets more and more alarmed by Ferrell's behavior, and the whole thing is heightened particularly well by an appearance from Morgan himself. The formless, almost pre-historic man yells as students grimace, "Uh oh, mighty Kong has woken from his slumber!" And that's saying something. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. The Skeleton Twins is one of the few movies on this list to include two former SNL stars in serious roles. Once Ferrell sees Reynolds, he's rendered too starstruck to deliver any of his lines, lapsing into a bizarre Tracy Morgan impression and constantly screaming lines from Backstreet Boys songs. She then died just one month later at roughly 20 years old.) Sure, he picks up his ladies at weddings and funerals, but you gotta give the guy credit for livin' the dream. clerks (Sean Hayes and Jimmy The Bel-Airabs ( Don Novello, Bill Murray, Jane Curtin, Gilda Radner, Laraine Newman) - December 8, 1979. John William "Will" Ferrell (born July 16, 1967) is an American comedian, impressionist, actor, and writer. The recently married Frank jeopardizes his marriage and his sanity, all for the chance to return to his glory days of college partying -- beer, chicks, and streaking -- a situation many guys no doubt appreciate. #10. Now, more than 20 years on from when . Ferrell's Professor Roger Klarvin character is known as a vigorous lover (or "love-ah" as he says) along with his wife Virginia Clarvin, played by Rachel Dratch. Ferrell's impersonation of former Attorney General Janet Reno was one of those parodies that took things to an extreme. Below are 13 times "SNL" cast members and hosts have . But Ferrell's utter commitment to turning Reno into a linebacker type who smashed through doors proclaiming, "It's Reno time!" mine, and something I struggle to get out of my mind every time I (Unfortunately, his casting was marred a bit by the now-infamous Shane Gillis scandal, but luckily, Yang has proven that he can rise above the controversy.) There is nothing else to it other than him rolling The Spartans weren't exactly "invited" to any of the school sporting events that they so eagerly attended, but they never let that dampen their rabid enthusiasm for all things Spartan. 1 01.13.1996. Just by looking at all the Will Ferrell characters from Saturday Night Live on this list, it's obvious that Ferrell was a part of way more winning sketches than not. Will knows. Hooker.". Whenever Ferrell returns to Studio 8H as host or in a cameo appearance, we always hope he'll bring back some of his most iconic sketches from his seven-year tenure on the sketch show and maybe bust out his oldAlex TrebekorGeorge W. Bushimpressions. Oh, it also has Paul Rudd in a . Ferrell wasn't really known for being an impressionist the way some of SNL 's other cast members were, but he would often find surprising people to impersonate, like singer-songwriter Neil Diamond. 3 min read. I drive a Dodge Stratus!" The way SNL rebounded after production was halted has been celebrated by fans -- the first two remote episodes featured a slew of surprising celeb cameos, including Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Paul Rudd . Darrell Hammond. dilemma of needing more cowbell during Blue Oyster Hospital 3 02.24.1996. A good place to start since it' the first SNL character he ever played, and not coincidentally the first Will Ferrell . Ferrell's version of Reno soon became extremely tied to the real life Attorney General in the public's mind, so it was very fun to see the real Reno prove she was a good sport and make a surprise appearance alongside Ferrell in the final Dance Party sketch. 1. The art exhibition, or the exhibitionist? Murder boner! Ferrell and Ana Gasteyer were a dynamic duo on SNL, and one of their best collaborations was as the Culps, the music teachers who were truly the "How do you do, fellow kids?" Dodge Stratus Dad It may not be his most famous character, but the "Family Dinner" skit on Saturday Night Live has one of the most randomly hilarious lines from all of Ferrell's career. Though this clip from 1996 is one of our favorites, there are more than a dozen other places the Spartan cheerleaders have crashed in this hysterical recurring sketch. Between Will Ferrells absurd The joke, as you may recall, is that the awkwardly self-conscious pair have not actually been invited to the sporting events at which they lead their crazy cheers. When Bravo started airing episodes of James Lipton's "Inside the Actors Studio", it was only a matter of time until an SNL player took the classic overly enthusiastic Lipton's host and turned it into a sketch. We're hoping at least six of them make it into this week's show. 2. The skit . Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan's recurring skit as the Roxbury Guys was one of the rare skits that is so popular that it is made into a movie. Cult's recording session of their classic hit "Don't Fear In the second movie, Mustafa falls off a cliff and appears to be dead, but later cries out for a band-aid and some anti-bacterial cream. Their spirited dance moves and elaborate Bobby Fischer-centric chants are utterly wrong for a chess tournament, but so right for SNL. 18. fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell. An absolute Ferrell played the villain of the piece in Ben Stiller's catwalk parody Zoolander. A cartoon of a cartoon, Ferrell's presidential imitation was, at times, almost too close for comfort just like the man himself, yet with an added layer of charm and affability. ", Ferrell's impersonation succeeded not because he looked or sounded exactly like Dubya, but because the comic brought so much of himself to the role and made it his own. In this hilariously gross recurring sketch, Ferrell and Rachel Dratch play Victoria and Roger Clarvin, two horndog professors who love nothing more than discussing their lovemaking with the strangers they meet in hotel hot tubs. Ferrell would later play Diamond in a Gap commercial, though in a much more restrained form. This looks like the one! Will recognized that he gave Reno an outlet through which she could vicariously use her sweet moves to forget about the worries of the Bubba Administration: a public access dance show! Ferrell gives the sketch his all, of course, but the one-note joke and weird premise just never come together in the end, making "Heinz Ad" one of the episode's weaker notes.