“That’s Something I Wouldn’t Choose To Do Now”: Will Ferrell And Harper Steele Had A Candid Discussion About Their “Saturday Night Live” Regrets

Will ’s coming Netflix documentary , Will & Harper , centre around his close-fitting friendship with Harper Steele , who came out as transgender in 2022 .

Will Ferrellwas the center of online conversations last week afterthe trailerfor his new Netflix documentary,Will & Harper, was met with viral praise.

The documentary centers on the relationship between Will and hisbest friend, Harper Steele, as they head out on a cross-countryroadtrip. Harper and Will met in the ‘90s when they worked together onSaturday Night Live, and in 2022, Harper came out as a transgender woman.

The filmpremiered at SundanceFilm Festival in January. At the time, Will toldVarietythat he had “zero knowledge” about the trans community before Harper came out to him over email.

If you’ve not seen it yet,the traileris both joyful and incredibly moving. It was met with awarm receptionlast week, with manypraising Willfor his willingness to be open and learn about Harper’s experience.

Now, Will has talked more about how his attitude has evolved throughout his career, particularly when it comes to comedy.

Appearing together onthe New York Times’The Interviewpodcaston Sept. 7, Will and Harper were asked whether there was anything they wrote or appeared in during their time onSNLthat they wouldn’t stand by today.

Will also said he’s “sure” he probably regrets “a fair amount” of his comedy choices. Namely, his impersonation of former United States Attorney General Janet Reno, which the interviewer said “hits a false note now.”

Notably, Harper agreed that the old impersonation “kind of bums [her] out” because it relies on the notion that “a guy in a dress” is “funny.”

Despite her feelings, Harper did consider that she appreciates “a sense of play” in performances.

You can find Will and Harper’sfull interviewhere.Will & Harperwill be available to stream on Netflix on Sept. 27.

Will Ferrell and his close friend , former head writer at SNL , Harper Steele embark on a cross - country road trip together after Harper comes out as a trans womanhood in the documentary motion-picture show , WILL & HARPER . In select house this September and on Netflix September 27.pic.twitter.com/FULaHVuMkR

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Will Ferrellwas the center of online conversations last week afterthe trailerfor his new Netflix documentary,Will & Harper, was met with viral praise.#

The documentary centers on the relationship between Will and hisbest friend, Harper Steele, as they head out on a cross-countryroadtrip. Harper and Will met in the ‘90s when they worked together onSaturday Night Live, and in 2022, Harper came out as a transgender woman.#

The filmpremiered at SundanceFilm Festival in January. At the time, Will toldVarietythat he had “zero knowledge” about the trans community before Harper came out to him over email.#

If you’ve not seen it yet,the traileris both joyful and incredibly moving. It was met with awarm receptionlast week, with manypraising Willfor his willingness to be open and learn about Harper’s experience.#

Now, Will has talked more about how his attitude has evolved throughout his career, particularly when it comes to comedy.#

Appearing together onthe New York Times’The Interviewpodcaston Sept. 7, Will and Harper were asked whether there was anything they wrote or appeared in during their time onSNLthat they wouldn’t stand by today.#

Will also said he’s “sure” he probably regrets “a fair amount” of his comedy choices. Namely, his impersonation of former United States Attorney General Janet Reno, which the interviewer said “hits a false note now.”#

Notably, Harper agreed that the old impersonation “kind of bums [her] out” because it relies on the notion that “a guy in a dress” is “funny.”#

Despite her feelings, Harper did consider that she appreciates “a sense of play” in performances.#

You can find Will and Harper’sfull interviewhere.Will & Harperwill be available to stream on Netflix on Sept. 27.#

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