Ha! Will Ferrell Can Now Speak Spanish – Not Bad January 14, 2012 / 0 Comments / in Movies , Video-OTD / by Ruben Roel Being from a Spanish decent, I thought “truly, Will cannot get away with making a Spanish comedy – Mexican idioms are going to be way off!” but somehow he managed to pull it off. He not only played every position on the field, but he did it while suiting up for 10 teams. They're still pretty little. Ferrell: Outside of that? OMG someone sent Chrissy Teigen a placenta cake! | Perez Hilton. 2. © 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal [the film's other stars] actually do speak Spanish, so Will had to work really hard to keep up with them," says director Matt Piedmont. Ferrell: I am indeed. Meta? Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Ferrell is married to Swedish actress Viveca Paulin. In ‘Casa de mi Padre’ Will Ferrell plays Armando Alvarez, a diligent and loyal son who has worked his entire life on his father’s ranch in Mexico. Observations: Will Ferrell's guide to speaking Spanish without, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Um, there’s really not anything too crazy. The genre is renown for its melodrama and over-the-top style and is often referred to as "Spanish soap operas" by American audiences. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. All rights reserved. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Will Ferrell Turns to Spanish to Attract New Fans Will Ferrell - speaking only Spanish - stars in "Casa de Mi Padre," a film spoof of telenovelas and Mexican westerns. Ferrell stars as the good-hearted slow Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. "And they of they've seen so much stuff but not a lot. In other words, Ferrell wasn't exactly able to improvise, and he had to work incredibly hard to get the lines just right. You don’t have to speak the language to realize that he has no idea what’s going on, but he certainly knows how to say Chicharito‘s name well! Get Flash to see this player. When he's not being a funnyman on the screen in movies like "Anchorman" and "Talladega Nights," Ferrell can be found at home, wrestling with his three sons, Magnus, Mattias and Axel, ages 8, 5 and 2. Even if people are just having a regular conversation they take it so seriously. It's totally loco. Ferrell, 45, knows a few things about kids, being a parent of three boys with his Swedish born wife, Viveca Paulin. It's meta," says Piedmont. During the halftime of Mexican National football Team against the Colombian National Team – the most-watched sporting event on all of Spanish-language television this year so far – Will Ferrell made an appearance on Univision├óΓé¼Γäós broadcast alongside co-stars Diego Luna and Genesis Rodriguez to promote Casa de mi Padre, and even tried his hand at answering a few questions in Spanish – at least, sort of! I’d stop and watch them for a couple of minutes or so and think, God they’re so funny and so arch and so over the top. Legal Statement. British Academy Film Awards announces new voting rules to boost diversity, Maher rips Barrett, Trump's expected Supreme Court pick: 'She's a f---ing nut', Maher rips NYT, CNN for dismissing his warnings about Trump not leaving office, Charlotte Kirk had non-consensual sex 'under duress' with ex-Warner Bros. honcho, new lawsuit claims: report. Sorry. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel had, HUGE congrats to Billie Lourd on the birth of her, The fans are keeping her humble!! Actor Will Ferrell in the "CBS This Morning" studios. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? | Mia & Perez Hilton, Listen To This: Like It When The Beat Goes…, My Two Year Old Does Not Like My Singing! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Fox411: Are you now a lover of Swedish meatballs? | Perez Hilton, Is Ellen DeGeneres Damaged For Good? We've seen that joke before. It looks well made and hilarious. Are you surprised by Ferrell's sparse Spanish-speaking ability?