Post by JDCJJ on Oct 3, 2024 10:46:44 GMT -6
Will Ferrell sobs as he reveals why he 'regrets' taking transgender friend to Texas steakhouse for divisive Netflix documentary
Will Ferrell has told how he 'regrets' taking his transgender friend to a Texas steakhouse for their Netflix documentary.
The actor was on the road with fellow former SNL writer Harper Steele, as part of their film exploring Steele's recent transition.
Despite receiving a generally warm reception during their trip, things took a turn when the duo stopped at The Big Texan steakhouse in Amarillo.
Ferrell arrived dressed as Sherlock Holmes and the two quickly became the center of attention. But the crowd turned hostile when Steele got up and spoke about trans rights, the New York Times reports.
'The saddest part for me is...I just feel...I feel like I let you down in that moment,' a teary Ferrell said in the movie, likening the situation to being in a 'fishbowl'.
'The room started to feel very wrong to me,' Steele added. 'I was feeling a little like my transness was on display, I guess, and suddenly that sort of made me feel not great.'
The crowd had an even more terse reaction when Steele got up and made a political speech, something which was not shown in the 'Will and Harper' movie.
'I'm from Iowa but I will raise a glass to your great state of Texas,' Steele said. 'I wish you guys would do more for trans rights in this state.'
'It went dead, completely dead,' Steele said. 'That's not how we would treat you up in Iowa.'
Ferrell then added, 'Cheers to Texas and trans rights, right?'
Ferrell explained that he and Steele stopped by the restaurant to take part in its 72oz steak challenge.
But the crowd's reaction immediately let to Ferrell feeling remorse.
'I mean, the vibes were so off because, to put it bluntly, there was a trans woman sitting,' he explained.
'I didn't really have a grasp on how intense it was going to be and felt responsible for not properly vetting the situation we were putting ourselves in.
'I wished I’d walked in and said: “No. This is going to be terrible. Let’s just go.” I was feeling that remorse and guilt of even going there.'
www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13920795/will-ferrell-transgender-friend-harper-texas-steakhouse-netflix-documentary.html
The people were at the restaurant to enjoy a meal. Not to be lectured to. Another Hollywood star whose ego thinks he is more important than he is.
Will Ferrell has told how he 'regrets' taking his transgender friend to a Texas steakhouse for their Netflix documentary.
The actor was on the road with fellow former SNL writer Harper Steele, as part of their film exploring Steele's recent transition.
Despite receiving a generally warm reception during their trip, things took a turn when the duo stopped at The Big Texan steakhouse in Amarillo.
Ferrell arrived dressed as Sherlock Holmes and the two quickly became the center of attention. But the crowd turned hostile when Steele got up and spoke about trans rights, the New York Times reports.
'The saddest part for me is...I just feel...I feel like I let you down in that moment,' a teary Ferrell said in the movie, likening the situation to being in a 'fishbowl'.
'The room started to feel very wrong to me,' Steele added. 'I was feeling a little like my transness was on display, I guess, and suddenly that sort of made me feel not great.'
The crowd had an even more terse reaction when Steele got up and made a political speech, something which was not shown in the 'Will and Harper' movie.
'I'm from Iowa but I will raise a glass to your great state of Texas,' Steele said. 'I wish you guys would do more for trans rights in this state.'
'It went dead, completely dead,' Steele said. 'That's not how we would treat you up in Iowa.'
Ferrell then added, 'Cheers to Texas and trans rights, right?'
Ferrell explained that he and Steele stopped by the restaurant to take part in its 72oz steak challenge.
But the crowd's reaction immediately let to Ferrell feeling remorse.
'I mean, the vibes were so off because, to put it bluntly, there was a trans woman sitting,' he explained.
'I didn't really have a grasp on how intense it was going to be and felt responsible for not properly vetting the situation we were putting ourselves in.
'I wished I’d walked in and said: “No. This is going to be terrible. Let’s just go.” I was feeling that remorse and guilt of even going there.'
www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13920795/will-ferrell-transgender-friend-harper-texas-steakhouse-netflix-documentary.html
The people were at the restaurant to enjoy a meal. Not to be lectured to. Another Hollywood star whose ego thinks he is more important than he is.
