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This archival episode features hosts Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey looking back at their in-studio interview with actor Will Ferrell. Ferrell discusses his guest arc playing regional manager D'Angelo Vickers during the final season of The Office, explaining how he felt like an emotional outsider while the rest of the cast processed the end of the series. He also shares stories from his time before Saturday Night Live, working local cable news in Orange County, and his experience filming the movie Downhill in Austria. The hosts and Ferrell trade banter about career highlights, fan favorite quotes, and a stunt accident on the set of The Office that Ferrell surprisingly could not recall.
Hosts introduce the episode, announce a break, and give a quick promo for Nimrods and State Farm.
Jenna and Angela introduce themselves and welcome Will Ferrell to the show.
Hosts give a quick rundown of Will Ferrell’s career highlights and his role on The Office.
Will recounts his early jobs, SNL audition, and the path that led to his big break.
Will discusses his best friend on The Office and how he landed the role.
Hosts thank Will, reflect on the interview, and sign off with a brief goodbye.
The hosts talk about their chicken coop hobby and its calming effect.
A brief apology is made about the podcast ending poorly, followed by light banter.
A heartfelt fan letter is read, expressing admiration and a special request for Will Ferrell.
The hosts discuss how Will Ferrell brings comfort and joy to his audience.
The hosts share birthday stories and give personalized gifts to each other.
The episode ends with closing credits, thanking contributors and mentioning the theme song.
Will Ferrell explains how he asked his representation about joining the final season of The Office, expecting a simple cameo before Greg Daniels offered him a four-episode arc.
Feeling Like an Outsiderinsight
Ferrell describes feeling like an emotional outsider on set because the cast was dealing with the heavy, tearful reality of the series coming to an end.
Reusing The Juggling Bitstrategy
Ferrell reveals he has performed the invisible juggling bit from The Office on stage at least twenty times for various charity events.
Hanging From a Helicopterstory
Ferrell reflects on participating in a Bear Grylls wilderness survival show where he hung from a helicopter twice just to get Bear Grylls to like him.
Skiing Etiquette in Austriastory
Ferrell recounts the aggressive lift-line etiquette and cigarette-littered mountain views he encountered while shooting Downhill in Austria.
The Stunt That Went Awrydebate
The hosts reveal that a stunt involving a pulley system during a basketball dunk sent Ferrell flying into the backboard, resulting in a cut knee that Ferrell completely forgot about.
“I got my job on The Office. I had called up my peeps.”
“I was always like, oh my God, everyone's crying. Here's another read through.”
“I have a superpower of, I'm really good at not breaking.”
“I answered phones at a real estate auction company.”
“I answered phones at a art auction company, which my friend, now wife, Vivica, got me the job.”
“This is not a hobby cuz I don't do it consistently enough, but we have a chicken coop. So, we have chickens.”
“I love, it's, there's a real serenity to going out there and cleaning the chicken coop.”
“I just think that is the sweetest thing and I would love for Will to know how much he means to us and our family.”
“You brought so much comfort to us on The Office when you came in during that transition time.”
“It is never too late for birthday week.”
This week on Office Ladies 6.0, we’re looking back at Jenna and Angela’s interview with Will Ferrell! Will chats with the ladies about what it was like to guest star on The Office as Deangelo Vickers during the transition of Steve Carell leaving the show. Will shares how he was a fan of “The Office,” reached out about guesting and was surprised to be offered a four episode arc. The ladies ask Will some fan questions, they also share some fun ski stories, and Will weighs in on the basketball dunk stunt gone wrong. So please enjoy this conversation with Will Ferrell, we promise it’s not a dud from Dud City. Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question for Around the Town, Chit Chat, and Second Drink favorite moment:https://officeladies.com/submitaquestion Follow Us on Instagram:OfficeLadiesPod https://www.instagram.com/officeladiespod/ Follow Us on YouTube https://youtube.com/@officeladiespod?si=D0oKJwFJuK9txzFM Follow Us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@officeladiespod?_t=ZT-8y1gqTrJyOs&_r=1
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