{"id":10631,"date":"2026-07-19T15:06:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T10:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10631"},"modified":"2026-07-19T15:06:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T10:06:11","slug":"will-ferrell-revisits-bizarre-oj-simpson-trial-rumor-surreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=10631","title":{"rendered":"Will Ferrell Revisits Bizarre OJ Simpson Trial Rumor: \u2018Surreal\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/will-ferrell\/\">Will Ferrell<\/a><\/strong> has once again addressed a long-running rumor about his connection to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/oj-simpson\/\">OJ Simpson<\/a><\/strong> trial.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a recent podcast appearance, <a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/802576\/will-ferrell-chad-smith-doppelganger-bit-snl\/\">the comedian<\/a> and actor shared more details about the time he and his comedy troupe performed a sketch show for the sequestered jurors, rather than a stand-up routine, as many people often speculate.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/oj-simpson-on-trial-1536x897.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=449,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/oj-simpson-on-trial-768x449.jpg\" alt=\"O.J. Simpson in courtroom\" class=\"wp-image-604295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536%2Cheight=897%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/oj-simpson-on-trial-1536x897.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024%2Cheight=598%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/oj-simpson-on-trial-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=449%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/oj-simpson-on-trial-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300%2Cheight=175%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/oj-simpson-on-trial-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/oj-simpson-on-trial.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the \u201cFact or Fiction\u201d segment of Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson\u2019s \u201cAll The Smoke\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cURVlbzs3og\">podcast<\/a>, Will Ferrell opened up about his unusual comedy performance for the jurors involved in the OJ Simpson trial.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- TargetVideo video matching --><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferrell explained that the performance was not a stand-up routine, as many people often believe, but rather a sketch show that he performed with his colleagues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe were doing our sketch show at the time, which was when the OJ jury was sequestered, and we felt so bad for, you know, this group of people that just went from their hotel to the courtroom that we performed right comedy in the courtroom,\u201d Ferrell revealed, adding, \u201cNot in the courtroom, but a courtroom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Describing the experience as \u201csurreal,\u201d Ferrell also recalled how strange it looked for him and his fellow comedians to appear in wigs and costumes while entertaining the jurors.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-will-ferrell-claimed-the-jurors-were-mildly-entertained\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Ferrell Claimed The Jurors Were \u2018Mildly Entertained\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"O.J. Simpson Jurors Speak\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mu1RxHdEZOs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early last year, Ferrell also recalled the performance during an appearance on \u201cThe Graham Norton Show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He admitted that the idea to perform the sketch show did not come from him, but the group unanimously agreed to do it in an effort to \u201clighten the mood\u201d for the jurors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was just us and the jurors,\u201d Ferrell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/obsessed\/will-ferrell-reveals-his-bizarre-role-in-the-oj-simpson-trial\/\">recalled<\/a>. \u201cThey seemed mildly entertained, but it was very bizarre.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In both instances in which Ferrell discussed the performance, he did not reveal what types of sketches he and his colleagues presented to the jurors.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-ferrell-says-comedy-will-always-ebb-and-flow\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a\/>Ferrell Says Comedy Will Always \u2018Ebb And Flow\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/will-ferrell-1536x2048.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"1\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/will-ferrell-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Will Ferrell at Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'May December'\" class=\"wp-image-644233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1536%2Cheight=2048%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/will-ferrell-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1152%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/will-ferrell-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=1024%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/will-ferrell-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=225%2Cheight=300%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/will-ferrell-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/will-ferrell-scaled.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for what Ferrell thinks about today\u2019s comedy landscape, the comedian told Barnes and Jackson that he does not spend much time analyzing the genre\u2019s state and explained why.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI don\u2019t really get into the weeds of comedy analysis too much,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s always a thing that\u2019s going to ebb and flow in terms of people\u2019s tastes and what people want to create.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ferrell said he simply focuses on following his instincts and hopes people connect with the results. Although he has achieved tremendous success in comedy, he admitted that he is sometimes still surprised by the career he has built.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA lot of times, uh, what still strikes me today is the weird stuff that comes out of my brain,\u201d he said. \u201cSomehow, a majority of people thought it was funny for the most part.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-snl-taught-will-ferrell-to-trust-his-instincts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018SNL\u2019 Taught Will Ferrell To Trust His Instincts<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Will-Ferrell-red-carpet-scaled.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"2\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1182\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=1182,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Will-Ferrell-red-carpet-788x1182.jpg\" alt=\"Will Ferrell on the red carpet\" class=\"wp-image-820856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1707%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Will-Ferrell-red-carpet-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1365%2Cheight=2048%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Will-Ferrell-red-carpet-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1180%2Cheight=1770%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Will-Ferrell-red-carpet-1180x1770.jpg 1180w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Will-Ferrell-red-carpet-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=1182%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Will-Ferrell-red-carpet-788x1182.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=642%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Will-Ferrell-red-carpet-428x642.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ron Adar \/ M10s \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of Ferrell\u2019s success as a comedian can be traced back to his time on \u201cSaturday Night Live,\u201d which began the same year he performed for the OJ Simpson jurors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His seven-year run lasted until 2002, during which he became one of the show\u2019s most beloved cast members and earned an Emmy nomination in 2001.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking back on his time on \u201cSNL,\u201d Ferrell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/1119-all-the-smoke-51664494\/episode\/will-ferrell-deeply-regrets-coming-on-338351104\/\">said<\/a> the experience taught him to trust his instincts and avoid overthinking his ideas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a new sketch required every week, he learned to experiment, accept that some ideas would fail, and quickly move on to the next one. He also credited that process with helping him develop confidence in his comedic style.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-actor-returns-to-tv-with-netflix-s-the-hawk\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a\/>The Actor Returns To TV With Netflix\u2019s \u2018The Hawk\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE HAWK Official Trailer 2 (2026) Will Ferrell\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-1SYK7y5go?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On July 16, Ferrell added to his extensive catalog of comedy projects with a new Netflix series titled \u201cThe Hawk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/the-hawk-will-ferrell-release-date-cast-news\">The project<\/a> marks his first leading role in a television comedy since 2021 and brings him back to the small screen after years spent focusing primarily on film roles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the series, Ferrell portrays Lonnie, a former world No. 1 golfer who dominated the sport in 2004. Despite his physical decline, Lonnie embarks on an ambitious comeback, determined to capture one final major championship and prove he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking about the inspiration behind \u201cThe Hawk,\u201d Ferrell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/the-hawk-will-ferrell-molly-shannon-interview\">said<\/a> golf\u2019s complicated hold over those who play it made the sport ideal material for a comedy series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPeople who play it hate it as much as they love it,\u201d the actor explained.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Will Ferrell has once again addressed a long-running rumor about his connection to the OJ Simpson trial. 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