Octavia Spencer was the victim of a heckler during her walk of fame but her pal, Will Ferrell, shut them down in the best way…
And people have been absolutely loving it!
“I’m glad Will Ferrell was there! Octavia deserved this award! I love both more now,” wrote one fan.
“Thats a real friend!” added another.
“Thank you Will!! She is a great actress and overdone! Bullying is Not acceptable!” offered a third.
Read on to find out more…
Will Ferrell is a man with a truly prolific career.
He started out as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live.
Within just a few years, Ferrell helped to lead a rating renaissance for SNL…
And his hilariously unique sketches prompted viewers to loyally tune in every single week.
Ferrell quickly became known for his impersonations.
They featured a wide range of celebrities, some of which included; US President George W. Bush, Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray, and Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
These days, Ferrell is best known for his roles in blockbuster hits.
With him first making small appearances in comedies such as Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, and Zoolander.
And it didn’t take him long to start starring in his own projects.
As well as being known as a comedian, Ferrell proved himself to be quite the screenwriter, with his own movies, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Blades of Glory, and Step Brothers being roaring successes.
And, in the process, quickly became one of our country’s favorite comedians.
But here’s one thing most of us don’t know about the actor…
His real name!
It has been brought to light that Will Ferrell isn’t actually the actor’s proper name.
Ferrell made the shocking revelation during a virtual appearance on The Late Late Show.
He began by asking the host of the show, James Corden, if anyone calls him Jimmy “back at home.”
Corden discussed the notion of his nickname for a while, and admitted that the name Jimmy “never really took off.”
Corden asked the actor if his parents had ever called him “William”, to which he responded: “My parents tried to call me Willy, but they said I was too distinguished.”
And Ferrell, who was also struggling not to laugh, stated simply: “So I just became a Will.”
He asked Ferrell about his formal full name, saying, “So on your passport, are you, William Ferrell?”, to which the actor responded, “no.”
“Okay, here it comes. Are you ready? Viral moment, right here,” he continued.
Ferrell admitted his real name is John William, explaining, “my dad, on occasion, will call me JW.”
But this week, Ferrell has gone viral for a more heartwarming reason.
Actress Octavia Spencer was being inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Ferrell was there to present her star.
Spencer had already mentioned being overwhelmed by the moment.
When the honor was announced, she told Variety: “How do you respond to that? To know that you will forever be a part of the mythology of this town.”
But during the ceremony, one heckler tried to ruin Spencer’s moment.
Ferrell was commenting on his Spirited co-star’s star placement, joking his was “all the way down in East Los Angeles.”
The heckler then responded that the ceremony was all about “celebrating rich people.”
And people loved how Ferrell responded.
“Not on Octavia’s day! Keep it moving. Keep it moving,” he hit out.
“The wax museum’s down there. That thing is wide open.”
Ferrell then mocked the heckler, “He’s got powerful lungs. He’s using his diaphragm. Louder, please. They can’t hear you in Alhambra.”
“Is that guy up next? Is he supposed to speak? Sweatpants weirdo, is he up here?
“Should I just go tackle him?” Ferrell said.
You can see the video here.
Now that’s what friends are for!