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Hollywood actor will ferrell has revealed his trip down under could inspire him to make an australian tennis movie, during a hilarious press conference at the australian open. Ferrell, 49, is softspoken and the father of magnus, mattias and axel, who recently got to watch their dad film a scene with john lithgow for the coming daddys home 2. Jan 17, 2018 roger federer was in for quite a surprise when will ferrell stepped onto the court of the australian open tennis tournament on sunday and started interviewing the tennis legend as his anchorman. The best of will ferrell at the australian open 2018 youtube. Federer initially seemed a bit taken aback when john mcenroe introduced farrell. Will ferrell to star in a drama about the 1973 battle of the. Will ferrell will star in the tennis movie match maker, about the reallife 1973 match between billie jean king and bobby riggs. Will ferrell will reportedly play former tennis star bobby riggs in a new movie, and its a role that is consistent with some of his favorite parts. Jan 18, 2018 when will ferrell attends the australian open, there is never a dull moment. Jan 18, 2018 comedian will ferrell brings laughs to the australian open. Thanks to this tennis court chat, anchorman fans can now add the phrase silky.
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