00:00Will Ferrell just opened up about some of the biggest insecurities he had as a kid,
00:04sharing that he was so embarrassed of his real name.
00:08Will Ferrell is a beloved American actor, comedian, and producer known for his hilarious
00:12performances and larger-than-life characters.
00:16Ferrell first gained widespread recognition as a cast member on Saturday Night Live in
00:20the late 1990s, where his memorable sketches and impressions made him a fan favorite.
00:25Transitioning into film, Ferrell starred in a string of comedy hits like Anchorman,
00:30Elf, and Stepbrothers, cementing his status as a leading figure in comedy.
00:35Tuesday, July 9 marked the 20-year anniversary of Anchorman The Legend of Ron Burkundy,
00:41so Ferrell appeared on Christina Applegate's podcast, Messy, to honor the film with his co-star.
00:46While on the podcast, Ferrell revealed that he always disliked his birth name,
00:50John Ferrell, sharing,
00:52The teacher would be like,
00:53John Ferrell, and it would be so embarrassing for me to have to say,
00:56Here, I go by Will. I don't go by John.
00:59The star went on to add that he also had trouble with his increasingly curly hair growing up,
01:04sharing,
01:05So in fourth grade I would have had a part, like a wavy part.
01:08By the time I left elementary school, the first day of junior high was very
01:12traumatic because I just had to go full fro. I couldn't comb it anymore.
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