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Will Ferrell opened up about childhood insecurities, feeling embarrassed by his real name, John Ferrell, and correcting teachers to use “Will.”
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The actor, comedian, and producer shared personal insights on Christina Applegate’s podcast, discussing challenges with his curly hair during junior high.
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Ferrell reflected on his discomfort with his given name and unruly hair, revealing struggles from his early school days.
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.
