‘So Embarrassing’: Will Ferrell Shares Why He Doesn’t Go by His Real Name

‘So Embarrassing’: Will Ferrell Shares Why He Doesn’t Go by His Real Name
Will Ferrell attends the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Feb. 25, 2024. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
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Will Ferrell refused to go by his real name growing up.

On Tuesday, the actor joined Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler’s “MeSsy” podcast, where he revealed a discomforting memory from his childhood.
Haika Mrema
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.