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The journalist who broke this story ran into the bullpen, shirttails untucked, covered in flopsweat and screamed “STOP THE PRESSES,” and then he turned to a young copywriter and breathlessly said “I have always wanted to say that but I’ve never had a reason to. Until now.” From 3 News in New Zealand:
Red Hot Chili Peppers rocker Chad Smith looks so much like actor Will Ferrell he’s constantly stopped in the street and mistaken for the film funnyman.
The drummer insists he’s often asked to sign autographs as Ferrell, and he’s so determined to claim back his own identity he has started wearing T-shirts that read ‘I’m not Will Ferrell’.
Smith tells Spinner.com, “People come up to me in airports and they’re asking for my autograph, not because I’m the drummer for the Chili Peppers – they really think I’m Will Ferrell.
“And I’m nice to these people. (I say) ‘No, I’m not.’ But they’re like, ‘I loved you in Old School. You’re so funny.’”
He’s nice to these people. He doesn’t punch them in the face at all. And it’s true, he does look like Will Ferrell. This story has legs (journalism!) because I bet he is going to keep looking like him. I heard that New Zealand basically shut down when this story was published. People came out of their homes and offices, shopkeepers locked their doors. Sometimes you just need to be around other human beings, you know? Because of shock? (Thanks for the tip, Octavis.)
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Similarly, I once accidentally asked Will Ferrel to play me “Under the Bridge”. This was a big mistake since apparently “Play me under the bridge” has a much different meaning in Will’s world.
you just wanted to hear the drum part?
You sure you didn’t ask to see his cock in a sock?
Cuz that seems more your speed.
And fuck you downvoters. Get an original thought.
Ugh, so sick of this soft journalism. And meanwhile, hardly anybody is reporting that Joe Morgan sounds like Clay Davis.
This is why I pretend to read The Guardian.
I’d upvote you if I could. I almost named my dog Joe Morgan.
I think this is the forum to air out this call for clarification: If two people who look alike have sex with someone at the same time, can we call this a “doppelgangbang”?
Or a doppelcock, if they’re drinking beer.
For years I’ve been telling Bob Woodward about my collection of Cheetos that look like Will Ferrell, but he won’t return my calls. Now I feel angry about it.
Am I the only one here who is glad to now know this? Now I can stop pestering my grandmother to do a “killer” Frank the Tank impression.
Yay for you, you and hugh grant can stop doppelgangbanging your grandma, who is apparently aka Chad Smith
^ Original Thought ^
So what do you do for fun?
Wow, Flight of the Conchords was not kidding about New Zealand.
and meanwhile, not a single word on the whole Randy Quaid/Gerard Butler issue?
New Zealand news has some issues when it comes to Hollywood. A while back there was a story about Paris Hilton’s non-famous friend coming here to ski, without Paris. On the actual news.
This not long after they had an interview with Jamie-Lynn Sigler right around the time of the Sopranos finale. They kept asking her about Paris Hilton. What I’m saying is, I’m surprised that they didn’t work Paris Hilton into the story somehow
You know, it’s funny because I always confuse his band Chickenfoot with pure doo-doo.
You mean that’s not the same guy? Who knew?
As A New Zealander can I apologise for being lame. We are so lame, so very very very lame. But Lord of the Rings was good, so there you go.
also ‘flight of the conchords’ is fantastic.
chin up, buddy!
Speak for yourself, William.
I bet you get sick of it though. It must get old, everyone asking you about hobbits, orcs and Elijah Wood? Go ahead, you can admit it.
I also live in a cliche. Saying your from New Orleans always get the same reaction from everyone who is not from New Orleans. They get really excited and ask: “So, how are the tits at Mardi Gras?”
My answer? “Sweaty.”
shit. *you’re *gets
Sorry! I know better.
Jay Leno should get a t-shirt that says “I’m not Jay Leno.” I bet it would do wonders for his social life.
Yet another example of the fad-driven (apparently) New Zealand news media.
I don’t get it. This is like, the oldest news I’ve ever heard of. I’ve seen side-by-side shots of these two on like, 5 websites lately as well. I saw him talk about this on Muchmusic back when Rick the Temp was on there. I guess New Zealand is just getting that shit now. On a related [the same] note, people looking the same is pretty funny (except that SO obvs shooped Richard Dawkins/Emma Watson one), and http://totallylookslike.com/ is good for a chuckle.