Will Ferrell on Being a Christmas Icon, Spirited with Ryan Reynolds & His Early Job as a Mall Santa

Will talks about the amazing success of Elf, being able to get away with anything during the holidays, someone in England buying his costume from the movie for $300K, being a part owner of the Los Angeles FC soccer team, winning the MLS Cup, performing with his oldest son Magnus, getting a job as a mall Santa with his buddy Chris Kattan as his elf when they were struggling actors, his new movie Spirited with Ryan Reynolds on Apple+, wanting to see a ghost but being afraid of them, and working with Tracy Morgan.

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[rufarojunior]

Will Ferrell is an absolute legend and his movies are iconic

[jodijohnson]

Elf is such an iconic movie. I made plans with my sister and my niece to come over and have an elf movie night with me on Tuesday and I’m so excited. Elf is a necessity in the Christmas season.

[jennywitkop]

Elf is one of my absolute favorite Christmas movies.

[styleaisb]

I hope he's truly as happy as he portrays, so many comedians -although they bring so much joy, are actually so sad internally. Love ya Ferrell!!

[PeterFnPorker]

Please Will make a movie of you as Santa and Chris as an Elf... imagine mall rats meets bad santa.. the world needs this

[pitbull]

I just love Will Ferrell! I could listen to his stories all night. He seem so genuine.

[TheodoreRizzo]

6:30 Omg more cowbell 😂😂😂😂😂😂
One my fav will Ferrell SNL skits

[julz]

Watching Spirited was such a lot of fun 🤩 Will Ferrell is just one of those loveable people, not just in his movies, but being interviewed too. He must be protected at all costs ❤️

[multipl]

Only he could play Elf! He made that film a hit and a classic!

[JacWarner]

Will saying “not now” to ghosts. I think Will has the same beautiful energy as Robin Williams. Even ghosts would respect such a lovely soul.

[chrisrw]

“Spirited” is so great, and adorable, 🤩 it’s a new favorite! Will has an ability to have this childlike imaginative spirit that pops on the screen especially in “Spirited”….I absolutely adore it! 🤗

I hope everyone has an amazing day!

[poltotincoeva]

elf is definitely top 5 of my alltime favorite x-mas movies!

[bitboxing]

Spirited is such a good movie with elf. Definitely Christmas classics

[danimation]

Ferrell and Kattan as Santa and Elf, I just imagine them as the Roxbury guys in holiday outfits asking random people to dance with in the mall.

[sevenirises]

Will Ferrell literally emits luminous sparks of magical wonderment.

[vickywitton]

I LOVE Will he is so funny, him banging that cow bell in that amazing SNL skit was OMG..!

[JacWarner]

Seeing Will everywhere right now just makes me want to watch Eurovision again (the movie). I think it’s his best.

[ryanault]

The most honest and true part of this interview is Will talking about his son. Do you Will. I LOVE YOU!!!

[tracymcgrath]

He’s the best of the best. Ever. Wicked talented human. ❤

[monicaposada]

Will Ferrell is a National Treasure!! ❤️❤️