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Quint on The Other Guys panel at Comic-Con! McKay on Anchorman 2 and the Boys plus random hilarity from Ferrell & Wahlberg!
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with a little update from the San Diego Comic-Con. Today’s Sony Panel featured a few projects, but by far the most entertaining was the panel on THE OTHER GUYS featuring Adam McKay, Eva Mendes, Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell.
When Will initially arrived onstage, wearing rad sunglasses, he shook hands and then just left.
“Hey, Will… um, stick around, we’re going to do some talking,” said McKay.
Some quick footage was shown, with an early focus on the top-cops of the station, played by Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson as they Lethal Weapon it up. In fact the first thing we see is them drive their car into a bus. Jackson yells out, “Someone call 9-1-holy shit!”
Since the flick comes out in two weeks and has been screened a bit, I only want to highlight one other part of the clip which had Farrell picking up his stolen Prius, which had apparently been used as the location of a bum orgy. This also escaped the impound guy’s mouth: “We found a deer vagina. We thought it could have been there from before… We first thought it was human lips…”
I was laughing throughout the footage, but not nearly as hard as I was during the Q&A.
- Clip comes back up and Will is faux crying. “I wish the movie would never come out!” Then more seriously, “It’s really sad when you’re laughing at your own trailer so hard.” Adam: “Were you really? That’s pathetic.”
- Why Eva joined up: “It was my idea to get that hot piece of ass that is Will Ferrell.” – Eva “She made it terribly uncomfortable with her leering eyes.” – Will
- Originally supposed to be Will, Mark and Ben Kingsley, but “we all know the troubles Ben has been having recently.” (joke, of course)
- Will’s favorite quotes from his films: “I want to be on you…” (cheers from crowd) “By the way, it is a pleasure being here in the Whale’s Vagina…” (even more cheers) “Also, lots of “you’re my boy, blue” “shake and bake.” Mostly though I get “Please, don’t touch me.””
- Eva laugh a lot on the set? “No, I didn’t laugh at all on the set. He’s not that funny.” Said no way, it was a laugh fest… and that she lives her life by Anchorman, which she called her ‘THE GODFATHER” or “CITIZEN KANE.”
- McKay was asked about Anchorman 2 and said it was not to be, but maybe in another year and a half or two years they’ll try again. The reason for the wait is due to the actors’ busy schedules.
- Next up for Adam is THE BOYS.
- Will said he just signed on to do a remake of Boys on the Side. “It’s a weird coincidence.”
- Ron Burgundy is Will’s favorite character he’s played in a film. Next to the Funeral Director in Drowning Mona, of course. Will’s words, not mine.
- A young man with braces asks Eva if he remembers him. Usually this is an awkward situation at these Q&As, but when this guy was a little kid Eva Mendes was at Comic-Con with GHOST RIDER and he asked her a question. She told him he was cute and to give her a call in 5 years. “Well, it’s been 5 years…” Mendes freaked out and seemed genuinely excited to see this guy. Lots of laughing flirtation going on here in front of 8000 people. To the teen, Eva said “You were little and so cute. And you’re cute now!” Making the kid blush and the audience howl.
- Another kid shows up, this one a little nerdy and nervous as he compliments Eva’s beauty. Eva: “You’re adorable. Are you of age?” He’s 16 and suddenly Mendes feels guilty.
- Then the kid’s mom shows up and things got hysterically funny. She pretty much said she’s fine with Mendes flirting with her kid. That’s when Ferrell and Wahlberg joined in and really started to give her and this teenage boy some shit:
Wahlberg pressed him to ask his question, then guessed it: “She smells like she looks. Fantastic.”
“You’d pimp me out to an underage boy?” asked Eva. “His mom said it’s okay!” said Wahlberg.
- Long story short, Eva Mendes could have any number of 16 year old lover boys if she so desired, a point not lost on the panel.
- On whether he had to do any training, Ferrell said: “Mark had to do all the hard stuff. All I had to do was stand there and say “Watch out!””
- Hidden talents from Will? Mark: “Tell her about the tongue wrestling skills!” “I’m not going to get into that, but I am a bit of a gourmet chef. I cook a lot of Thai food.” Eva: “What’s your signature dish?” “Um, chili pot pie. Like chicken pot pie, but with chili.” Adam says Will’s food is not good. Uses too much Crisco in his Thai. Will took great offense.
- McKay on difficulties of bringing this story to the screen: “There was a financial fraud plot and I can tell just hearing that you’re already bored by it. Making that work was difficult.” Plus Mark’s nautilus equipment and a bouncy castle was difficult to acquire.
- A girl brought up that Mark speaks Hebrew. He speaks some. “You sure that’s Hebrew? Sounds like Klingon,” said Ferrell. Mark says something else in Hebrew and then says: “Come back to the mic and tell them what I said.” The girl who asked the question returns and, laughing, says “He called you a son of a bitch and fuck you.”
- Film school worth while? “Fuck no! Shit!” – Wahlberg.
- Will’s Bucket List. “I still hope to one day have a 52 inch vertical leap. It’s funny that Mark knows Hebrew. I’d love to know Hebrew one day. I’m still working on my novel. I’m about 7000 pages into it. It’s called Kickin’ Ass.” Adam: “It’s written in Aramaic, right?” “Oh, I want to get my pilot’s license. I’d love to circumnavigate the world. I love to fly. Meaning I love to smoke pot.”
- A real mean ass villain role for Will? “I don’t know if you’d ever really buy me as a legit bad guy.”
I realize the panel in written form isn’t nearly as great as it was sitting there, but it was like attending a roast. These guys weren’t afraid to turn the tables on those asking the questions, which could come off as mean, but all those on the panel were just nice enough to not push into dickhead territory… Although, one guy with a weird speech pattern did ask a question and Ferrell immediately starting imitating him… Funny as hell, but a little insulting.
You know what the panel felt like? Like a comedy exercise (where they constantly challenge each others' improv skills) or some kind of funny jazz riffing as these incredibly sharp and funny people play against each other and the different personalities they encountered via the Q&A.
I hope you guys got a little bit of the enjoyment of the panel through these brief recounts.
I’ve heard the movie’s really funny. I expect nothing less from an Adam McKay/Will Ferrell flick. If the movie's half as funny as these guys just joking around in front of a shit-ton of geeks then we're in for a damn good time.
-Quint
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Mark Ruffalo (sp?) in talks to play The Hulk in the new Avengers movie. Just wanted to give you the FYI. I know most folks on this site only care about who will be the next Jedge Dredd...
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When he tames that hysterical yelling to a simmer - ie: "EVERYBODY PANIC! USE A SMALL CHILD AS A SHIELD!" - it burns behind his eyes. Creepy.
I actually liked the movie he did with Emma Thompson very much [forget the name]. But he dialed it way down for that one & he was very sympathetic. -
MAHHHHKY MAHHHHHK
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Just to see Wahlberg's character shoot Jeter. How can that not be hilarious?
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Yes!!!
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...after the abortion that was land of the lost. I fucking love the bloke, even Semi-Pro (which alot of people pissed on) and step brothers ("I want to roll you up into a little ball and stuff you in my vagina" is one of the best lines in movie history...), so this should be back to the Ferrell we know and love! I can't wait for this!!!
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Everything on Earth has an expiration date. For him, it began with "Get off the shed... NOW!". It ends with this utterly misguided Marky Mark buddy cop movie.I'm not specifically *saying* Mark Wahlberg is the harbinger of doom for his costars. Judge that for yourselves.
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But I think audiences may be getting tired of his act. I've seen the trailer for The Other Guys a few times and there's uncomfortable silence during Ferell's scenes.
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was a quality movie. Very enjoyable. And as stupid as it is, Step Brothers is so damn re-watchable, but I have to give the edge to John C Reilly in that one. Ferrell's shtick gets a little old sometimes, but I really do enjoy his movies.
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There was a top story about that a couple of days ago up here.
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I don't understand how McKay got chosen to direct this. His movies are like 80% improv. How can he be trusted with what's supposed to be a good script? And The Other Guys looks pretty crappy. For some season Will Ferrell and now Steve Carrel seem to think that talking loud and screaming is funny.
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"speed.Lots of speed."
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I am SOOOOOO different! My opinions are different, because I'm so very smart.
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Ferrell, the Guy from Old School and Anchorman, two of the funniest movies of the last 10 years. He gets a pass from me for Land of the Lost.
To the haters: what comedic genius should we all watch because everything they touch is comedic gold? -
He has had maybe three or four brilliant roles -- yes, nothing short of brilliant -- but the rest has been absolute, shameful garbage. The man-child thing is getting old, and when you're a one trick pony you're supposed to retire after you wear out your welcome.
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So what happened with the first kid and Eva Mendes? I hope he at least got a hug out of it, at the very least. Respect.
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mark of a true professional. However, in real life she'd probably kill the average Comic-Con attendee.I'd bet a Krugerrand that 90% of the guys in that place would get out of bed and start chopping lettuce if in the heat of passion Eva asked them to toss her salad.
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Jul 24, 2010 10:21:33 AM CDT
I love how Comic-Con has nothing to do with comics anymore
by terry1978
Ah, the times, they are a-changin'.
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what does a buddy cop film (yawn) have to do with anything? And Will Ferrell is overhyped. Rudd is the man.
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Good to hear Ferrell screeching like a howler monkey again. He almost NEVER does that anymore.
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IMABIGFATDOOFUSWITHBEEFARONIHAIRANDIHAVETOKEEPSCREAMINGALLTHETIMEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Has it really been that long ago?
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Jul 24, 2010 11:11:39 AM CDT
"Will F. is the best thing going in comedy right now"
by nasty in the pasty
Says a lot about the state of today's comedy, doesn't it...?
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IHAVEN'TYELLEDINLIKETWOMINUTESSOAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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E at the little Nicky premiere and wanting to have a 3some with my friend with big boobs? We can party now- I'm in LA! You are so hot! You have to give me another chance because I'm not dating that chick anymore and you can't let me go my whole life regretting not being able to join you in an ecstasy-fueled lesbian orgy.
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Jul 24, 2010 11:19:23 AM CDT
For the record: Shouting everyday sentances is not funny.
by moonlightdrive
For example, shouting "I went shopping today" does not make that sentance funny.
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Jul 24, 2010 11:21:15 AM CDT
...And you never cleaned it off or said sorry. Bitch.
by moonlightdrive
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her embarrassment right now over the truth coming out about her wanting desperately to have lesbian sex on x with my friend at the little nicky premiere.
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damned near ALL chicks are bisexual...especially those who live mostly in SoCal; and if you are an actress it is almost mandatory.
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at the beginning of Avatar and it was all great- kinda the first time cheering at an event picture in forever. Then some asshole yells shut-up!!!! Really loud and people were yelling at him and I was pulled out of the film for several moments by just the tone of the fact that this asshole wasn't kidding- he was there to see his movie and you better not make a peep during it. After that people seemed to be quieter and more reserved in their enthusiasm. Or maybe they weren't. The point is I'm thinking about that guy because he was an asshole in the audience and you could tell. It sucked that he was in the audience with me and I knew of his presense. Fuck other people in a theater. It completely destroys the point of a film's soundtrack. Now a good comedy with everyone laughing is ok I suppose.
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a 36yr old woman can flirt and insinuate with a bunch of teen-aged boys and it is considered cute and "cool"; yet if a guy, famous or not, tried to flirt with a bunch of horny teen-aged girls we'd be on the run trying to buy tickets to Switzerland. I call bullshit...
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If I have to put pants on to watch a movie at home. Sorry, that's how I roll.
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....that yelling, to him, is really funny. And that's him in a nutshell (and Dane Cook, too, for that matter). He thinks that if something dumb is yelled really loudly, then that makes it funny.
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Teenage girls want ass as well, but in society they're not "supposed" to.
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So that's why I laugh while watching Fox News...
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What the fuck did he say about it?!
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I saw this film a month or two ago in London at an early screening.... laughed my ass of! Great Fun!
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It relied too much on digital efx. If they had used practical, it would be a comic masterpiece... of course if they'd have used a different script it might've turned out better
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What's next, McKay? "The People Over There?"
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you people have no idea what your talking about. That movie was all improv from Ferrel and McBride and they were great together. SNL hasn't been funny in years and MAD TV was NEVER funny... Stop watching garbage.
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the stories jim breuer tells about him from the SNL days make him sound like the worst kind of backstabbing, sneaky creep. fuck him, anchorman is insanely overrated.
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that ultratron is also a douchey queer.
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That's funny? Really? Is it supposed to be ironically funny, because it's not really funny, but it's funny that it's not funny and they said it anyway? Fuck Anchorman, McKay, Ferrel, and this hideous SNL skits as movies fad.
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It's funny, but probably the least consistently funny movie McKay/Ferrell have made together. There's a lot to enjoy though.
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when she said, "Will Ferrell is very into Will Ferrell." Anchorman and SNL were great vehicles for him, but I generally don't like his work, mainly for the reason Joan pointed out. He seems to think he can do no wrong and is just automatically funny. Best example is his rendition of "Freebird" on Conan O'Brien's last Tonight Show appearance. That was the lamest, most uninspired, unfunny, self-indulgent act I've seen in a long time.
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Agreed about the Freebird bit. it was kinda painful to watch.
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