Hilarious Facts About Will Ferrell Films
“Discovered by the Germans in 1904, they named it San Diego, which, of course, in German means a whale’s vagina.” —Ron Burgundy
Although that may not be a fact, it's still hard to imagine what the comedy world would be like today without the influence of Will Ferrell. Here are some interesting facts about some of his most iconic movies.
Will Ferrell Films Facts
24. The Legend Begins
The inspiration for Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy was a biography on Jessica Savitch that Will Ferrell happened to come across. In the biography, Savitch recounts how one of her co-workers confessed to being a chauvinistic pig during their early years together, and Ron Burgundy was born.
23. Lasts
Semi-Pro was the last film New Line Cinema released before the production company was bought out by Warner Brothers. Ferrell also stated that it would be his last sports-related comedy film.
22. Childhood Scars
Ferrell’s character Jackie Moon in Semi-Pro states that he has never once thrown up in his life, not even as an infant. This is a reference to the condition Ferrell suffered from as a baby, pyloric stenosis, which causes frequent vomiting. In fact, Ferrell’s scar on his abdomen, which appears in many of his movies, is from the surgery to reverse this condition.
