Will Ferrell
The nearly 40-year-old _______ (FILL IN THE BLANK)
By Phil Villarreal
Pvillarreal@azstarnet.com
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 03.29.2007
Some movies, like "Babel" and "The Departed," rely on a story. Others are high-concept efforts centering on a simple idea. And then there are Will Ferrell movies, most of which don't depend on a story or a concept, but usually give the comedian, who turns 40 in July, an excuse to run around naked.
"Blades of Glory," opening Friday, is Will Ferrell as a figure skater.
"Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" was Will Ferrell as a NASCAR driver.
Likewise, "Elf" was Will Ferrell as a North Pole native, and "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" was Will Ferrell as a '70s newscaster. "Old School"? Will Ferrell as a frat boy.
With the trend in mind, here's a few Will Ferrell comedies you may see in coming years.
Will Ferrell as a ballerina
• Title: "Tutu Coolcool."
• Plot: Russian immigrant Igor Tutuski crusades to break the sex discrimination of the pre-eminent ballet company, which refuses to let male performers wear tutus.
• Signature Scene: A rival dance partner rips away Tutuski's uniform during a performance, forcing Tutuski to streak through the aisles.
Will Ferrell as a bullfighter
• Title: "El Stupido."
• Plot: Apprentice matador Sancho Sanchez is only allowed to fight cows on undercards. One day he discovers he can talk to cows, and starts managing their romantic lives in a dating service. In exchange, the bulls agree to go easy on Sancho when he steps up to the big time and becomes a true bullfighter.
• Signature Scene: A disgruntled bull gores Ferrell's outfit off him, forcing him to scamper naked around the arena.
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Will Ferrell as an astronaut
• Title: "Tossed in Space."
• Plot: Legendary space explorer Jon Goodspeed hides a dark secret — Every time he goes into orbit, he loses his lunch. Goodspeed lies about the problem and convinces Mission Control that his floating blobs of spew are actually alien entities who intend to take over the Earth.
• Signature Scene: On a spacewalk, Ferrell's suit melts away, forcing him to float back to the shuttle before gravity causes him to explode.
Will Ferrell as a referee
• Title: "Earn Your Stripes."
• Plot: Befuddled junior-high basketball ref Moxie Carson fixes his games and runs an underground gambling scene. Players band together to expose his scheme and stop an evil land developer who's on Moxie's payroll.
• Signature Scene: As he readies for tipoff, players strip Moxie of his tearaway jumpsuit, forcing him to high-tail it back to the locker room.
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