Ayrton Oneill
Will Ferrell is known for his comedic acting and for going to great lengths to get into character. In 2015, Ferrell was filming a scene for his upcoming movie *Daddy's Home* at an NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans. Ferrell, who plays a divorced man trying to be a good stepfather to his new wife's children in the movie, pretended to be drunk and threw a basketball that hit a cheerleader's face. The cheerleader was played by stuntwoman and former WWE wrestler Taryn Terrell. Ferrell later admitted that he did not expect the scene to become such a big deal.
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Will Ferrell hit a cheerleader in the face with a basketball
Will Ferrell, the actor and comedian, attended an NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans in January 2015. However, Ferrell was not there just to watch the game but to film a scene for his upcoming movie, 'Daddy's Home'. In the scene, Ferrell, who was acting drunk, hit a cheerleader in the face with a basketball. The cheerleader was played by stuntwoman and former WWE wrestler Taryn Terrell.
Ferrell, who plays a divorced man trying to be a good stepfather to his new wife's children in the movie, said that the scene was a "blast" to film. He also noted that the crowd fell right in line with not knowing what was going to happen, adding to the excitement of filming the scene. The cast and crew had arrived at the arena at 2 pm that afternoon to rehearse, and the game started at 7 pm. A PA announcement was made at halftime, telling the crowd to stay in their seats to watch Ferrell attempt a half-court shot.
Ferrell only had six minutes to film the scene and was worried about missing the stuntwoman on his first throw, giving away the gag. However, he successfully hit her with the basketball both times they filmed the scene. Ferrell also revealed a secret behind the scene, saying that the actual basketball was replaced with a softer stunt prop for the throw.
The behind-the-scenes coordination for this scene took months of planning with the arena, the NBA, and the Lakers and Pelicans teams. Despite the planning, the production team was surprised by the scene going viral, with footage spreading across YouTube, Yahoo, and Google.
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Ferrell was filming a scene for the movie 'Daddy's Home'
Will Ferrell was filming a scene for the movie *Daddy's Home*, in which he stars as a mild-mannered radio executive and step-dad, Brad Whitaker, who is determined to be the best stepfather to his new wife's children. In the scene, Ferrell's character gets drunk after his step-kids' real father, played by Mark Wahlberg, shows up and befriends a Lakers trainer, taking the family courtside. Ferrell's character then drunkenly attempts to play basketball, accidentally hitting a cheerleader in the face with the ball.
The scene was filmed during halftime of a real New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers game on January 21, 2015, with Ferrell and Wahlberg shooting two takes in around 10-12 minutes. Ferrell later recalled that the crowd "fell right in line with not knowing what was going to happen", and that it was "great" to be drunk in front of the crowd. The stunt doubled as a publicity stunt, with a video of the cheerleader scene going viral and generating buzz for the movie.
Daddy's Home was released in theatres in the US on December 25, 2015, and in the UK on December 26, 2015. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the comedic chemistry between Ferrell and Wahlberg but criticized the script for lacking genuinely funny ideas. Despite this, the film was a box office success, grossing $38.7 million in its opening weekend in the US and becoming the second-biggest non-animated opening of Ferrell's career at the time.
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The scene was filmed during halftime of an NBA game
The scene in Daddy's Home where Will Ferrell hits a cheerleader in the face with a basketball was indeed filmed during halftime of an NBA game. Ferrell and the cast and crew arrived at the arena at 2:00 p.m. to rehearse, and the game started at 7:00 p.m. As halftime began, a PA announcement was made to the crowd, asking them to stay in their seats to watch a scene being filmed for a new Ferrell–Wahlberg movie. Ferrell's character, a mild-mannered radio executive, was attempting a half-court shot while pretending to be drunk. The crowd was not aware of what would happen next. Ferrell only had six minutes to film the scene, and he managed to make direct hits on the cheerleader, played by stuntwoman and former WWE wrestler Taryn Terrell, both times. Ferrell later admitted that he was actually drunk during the filming of the scene.
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Ferrell plays a divorced man in the movie
In the 2015 film *Daddy's Home,* Will Ferrell plays a divorced man who re-enters the life of his ex-wife when she remarries. In the film, Ferrell's character, Brad, is a mild-mannered radio executive who is the stepfather to his new wife's two children. However, his life is turned upside down when the children's biological father, Dusty (played by Mark Wahlberg), reappears and forces Ferrell's character to compete for the children's affection.
To win the children's favour, Brad attempts to impress them by showing off his basketball skills at a New Orleans Pelicans game. In a drunken state, he attempts a half-court shot but ends up drilling a cheerleader in the face with the basketball. This scene, which went viral, was filmed during a real Pelicans game with the crowd unaware of what was about to happen. Ferrell only had six minutes to film the scene, and he successfully hit the "cheerleader" with the basketball in both takes. The "cheerleader" was played by stuntwoman and former WWE wrestler Taryn Terrell, who took a realistic-looking bump that impressed many.
Ferrell discussed the experience of filming the scene, recalling the adrenaline and pressure of not wanting to miss the stuntwoman with the first throw and give away the gag. Director Sean Anders also commented on the unexpected extent of the viral reaction, anticipating that the footage might only end up on YouTube rather than trending across multiple platforms. Ferrell's co-star, comedian Hannibal Buress, faced a backlash from fans on his Facebook fan page, with some questioning why Ferrell used a real basketball for the stunt.
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Taryn Terrell played the cheerleader
Taryn Terrell, the cheerleader who was hit in the face by Will Ferrell with a basketball, is an American model, actress, stuntwoman, ring announcer, and retired professional wrestler. Terrell is best known for her tenures in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and in WWE, where she performed under the ring name Tiffany. Terrell first appeared in Playboy in the special College Girls edition of January 2007 and later appeared in the February/March 2010 issue of the Playboy Lingerie Special Edition.
Terrell made her debut in Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), WWE's developmental territory, alongside Beverly Mullins, and competed in various matches together, including lingerie matches. She went on to compete against various other FCW Divas in singles wrestling, including Mullins (renamed Wesley Holiday), Miss Angela, The Bella Twins, Alicia Fox, and Roucka. Terrell made her FCW television debut when she competed in a twist competition, which ended in a no contest. She and Angela were then used as ring announcers.
On the November 19 episode of Impact Wrestling, Terrell defeated Havok and Gail Kim in a three-way match to win the TNA Knockouts Championship for the first time. Terrell successfully defended the championship in a battle royal against the other TNA Knockouts, lastly eliminating Havok. She went on to successfully retain her championship in various matches, including against Kim and Madison Rayne in a three-way match and against Angelina Love.
The incident with Will Ferrell occurred during halftime of a Pelicans game in New Orleans. Ferrell was filming for the movie Daddy's Home, in which he stars as a mild-mannered radio executive who is determined to be the best stepfather to his new wife's children.
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Frequently asked questions
Will Ferrell hit a cheerleader with a basketball while filming a scene for his upcoming movie 'Daddy's Home'.
Yes, the cheerleader was played by TNA pro wrestler and stuntwoman Taryn Terrell.
Will Ferrell plays Brad, a sweet-natured radio executive who treasures being a stepfather to his new wife's two children.
The production only had six minutes and they were able to film the scene twice.
No, it was a Nerf-style soft ball.
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