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Harry Warden
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 Hate Will Ferrell? You will... http://www.kqrs.com/article.asp?id=262324
42 minutes in he says in response to a reporter who said "You know your movie is going to be number one."
His response:
"Never underestimate the ignorance of the American public."
 
Translation: Those who saw the movie are morons and Ferrell knows that and takes advantage of it. He knows the movie is stupid but he also knows people are as well.
Talk about condescending 
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bABA
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your interpretation doesn't make sense to me. Either that or his response doesn't make sense to me.
it sounds more like hes being cautious and saying never underunderestimate that people don't know about the film.
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El Maskado
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meh. Hes just being playful and sarcastic. Have you see any of his and Steve Carrell's interviews on Conan Obrian. They are both poking fun of themselves by acting all egotistical on the show as a parody. Unlike most Adam Sandler and the really wacky Jim Carrey movies, Will Farrell's movies are loved by critics too
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makeshift
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He's being self deprecating.
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Duh?
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David
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It was obviously, as others have said, a sarcastic, self-depreciating remark.
Though it's also kind of true... Blades of Glory is rather mediocre.
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makeshift wrote: He's being self deprecating. 100%
He's making fun of all of the critics who complain every time a "dumb" comedy does well, obviously.
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Re: Hate Will Ferrell? You will... Joe wrote: http://www.kqrs.com/article.asp?id=262324 42 minutes in he says in response to a reporter who said "You know your movie is going to be number one." His response: "Never underestimate the ignorance of the American public." Translation: Those who saw the movie are morons and Ferrell knows that and takes advantage of it. He knows the movie is stupid but he also knows people are as well. Talk about condescending Or honest. _________________Buy my books! http://michaelaventrella.com
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Harry Warden
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Re: Hate Will Ferrell? You will... Groucho wrote: Joe wrote: http://www.kqrs.com/article.asp?id=262324 42 minutes in he says in response to a reporter who said "You know your movie is going to be number one." His response: "Never underestimate the ignorance of the American public." Translation: Those who saw the movie are morons and Ferrell knows that and takes advantage of it. He knows the movie is stupid but he also knows people are as well. Talk about condescending Or honest. That too
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Box
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But the American public is stupid. Profoundly stupid.
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Box wrote: But the American public is stupid. Profoundly stupid. Gee, thanks.
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The Dark Shape
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Ripper wrote: Box wrote: But the American public is stupid. Profoundly stupid. Gee, thanks. We are stupid.
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Skyblade
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To be fair, much of the rest of the world can be stupid too. It's not like The Da Vinci Code was some underappreciated gem which folks in Europe know to appreciate more.
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Will Ferrell? No, he won't. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
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The Dark Shape wrote: Ripper wrote: Box wrote: But the American public is stupid. Profoundly stupid. Gee, thanks. We are stupid. Compared to who?
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The Dark Shape wrote: Ripper wrote: Box wrote: But the American public is stupid. Profoundly stupid. Gee, thanks. We are stupid. Yes, that is right, the US has corned the market on stupid, no stupid people exist anywhere.
Give me a fucking break, if I went around calling alll of Europe stupid, it would never fly.
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Ripper wrote: The Dark Shape wrote: Ripper wrote: Box wrote: But the American public is stupid. Profoundly stupid. Gee, thanks. We are stupid. Yes, that is right, the US has corned the market on stupid, no stupid people exist anywhere. Give me a fucking break, if I went around calling alll of Europe stupid, it would never fly. for the love of god ... please do.
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El Maskado
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JaWS mCbunty wrote: for the love of god ... please do. The japanese are arrogant and snotty. The vietnamese have no manners at all and lack total hygiene while Koreans are pitiful
That doesnt make racist since I have the birthright that gives me the privledge to make fun of any asian ethnicity
like Baba could make fun of all asians too I suppose
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i make fun of people because i choose to make fun of people, not because i believe my geographical location of birth, ethnicity or religious association gives me a free pass to do so : )
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El Maskado
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JaWS mCbunty wrote: i make fun of people because i choose to make fun of people, not because i believe my geographical location of birth, ethnicity or religious association gives me a free pass to do so : ) Then I shall call you a "Joe"
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El_Masked_fuerte_grande wrote: JaWS mCbunty wrote: i make fun of people because i choose to make fun of people, not because i believe my geographical location of birth, ethnicity or religious association gives me a free pass to do so : ) Then I shall call you a "Joe" call me Jargio
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JaWS mCbunty wrote: i make fun of people because i choose to make fun of people, not because i believe my geographical location of birth, ethnicity or religious association gives me a free pass to do so : ) I can get behidn that, I am just damn tired of the Americans=dumb thing, followed by the "oh, but not" you, and that is supposed to make me not take offense.
So I chuck the finger at Box!
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Ripper wrote: JaWS mCbunty wrote: i make fun of people because i choose to make fun of people, not because i believe my geographical location of birth, ethnicity or religious association gives me a free pass to do so : ) I can get behidn that, I am just damn tired of the Americans=dumb thing, followed by the "oh, but not" you, and that is supposed to make me not take offense. So I chuck the finger at Box! Americans in general are fat. Can't deny that.
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Speevy wrote: Ripper wrote: JaWS mCbunty wrote: i make fun of people because i choose to make fun of people, not because i believe my geographical location of birth, ethnicity or religious association gives me a free pass to do so : ) I can get behidn that, I am just damn tired of the Americans=dumb thing, followed by the "oh, but not" you, and that is supposed to make me not take offense. So I chuck the finger at Box! Americans in general are fat. Can't deny that. Good God, I miss the ignore button. 
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