That Time Mark Wahlberg Roasted Will Ferrell For His Coaching Strategy (And Did A Pretty Amusing Impression Of The SNL Star)

As a seasoned movie critic with decades of film-watching under my belt, I must say that the camaraderie between Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell never ceases to amuse me. Their on-screen partnership has been a rollercoaster ride of laughter and entertainment, from the hilarious antics in “Daddy’s Home” to the witty banter in “The Other Guys”.

Over the years, I’ve been fortunate enough to witness Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell sharing the silver screen in movies like “Daddy’s Home” and its sequel, as well as “The Other Guys”. With their busy schedules filled with filming, press junkets, red carpet events, and let’s not forget the social gatherings in Tinseltown, they’ve spent a fair amount of quality time together. This prolonged interaction seems to have given Wahlberg the opportunity to develop a hilarious impersonation of Ferrell, which he doesn’t shy away from showing off!

A video of the two appearing on The Graham Norton Show has been running around again, and I can totally see why. In it, the former SNL star is talking about coaching for his kids and his Daddy’s Home co-star busted out an impression of the SNL star that was pretty spot-on and that I really did not see coming. It’s a clip that’s so good, it continually runs around the interwebs.

He’d be the worst coach. Because they could be down 20 [mimics], ‘Don’t worry guys, you’re doing really good. You know what? There are a lot of positive things happening. Why are you crying? It’s OK!

If you’re familiar with many of Will Ferrell’s top films, such as “Kicking and Screaming,” you might have a notion of how he sounds in the quote above. Yet, to truly appreciate his impression, I recommend watching the entire clip below instead.

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In the meantime, Will Ferrell appreciates a well-executed roast. He acknowledged Wahlberg’s approach and hinted that his co-star might have had a point about his coaching techniques. This moment showcases Ferrell’s good-natured character, which might not be ideal for a coach. Moreover, he playfully mentioned on the Graham Norton Show that children tend to learn more from losses than victories. Now isn’t that amusing?

You learn more from defeat than winning. Sadly, that’s exactly my strategy, yeah. But I did have a moment where I was screaming at my oldest son, who was 10-years-old at the time, and I was like, ‘Magnus, MAGNUS, MAGNUS! And he stopped in the middle of the game and was like, ‘WHAT?’ And I realized I had lost my mind. I just said, ‘Never mind. … just trying to get you closer to the ball. But it’s hard, it’s hard to not get wrapped up in the excitement.

As someone who rarely considers Mark Wahlberg as a master of impressions, stumbling upon this video was quite refreshing indeed.

Since Ferrell is famous for his impressions, it’s amusing that the two stars share this talent. One of his most renowned impressions was mimicking Alex Trebek during the hilarious “Celebrity Jeopardy!” sketches on SNL, which Trebek himself appreciated. He’s also portrayed Harry Carey, Harrison Ford, Dr. Phil, and George W. Bush, with a few reservations about his Janet Reno impression. Now, I hope he’ll work on a Mark Wahlberg impression as well!

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2024-12-25 23:07