Will Ferrell Threatened with Eviction by a Toddler in 'The Landlord'

By Becky, published Apr 21, 2007
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Everyone is talking about Will Ferrell's new web video, 'The Landlord'. In this 2 minute short video, Will Ferrell is leisurely kicking back at his apartment with his roommate when a knock at the door brings their good time to a screeching halt. Will Ferrell answers the door only to find his landlord, the adorable Pearl, demanding the rent money.

In a hilarious exchange that follows between the grown man and the hilarious toddler, Pearl reduces Will Ferrell to tears by not backing down from her demands and repeatedly calling him names that most kids would not ever call an adult. When Will Ferrell asks Pearl why she needs the rent money now, she answers, "I need to get my drink on."

The video ends with Will Ferrell sending Pearl on her way, beer in hand. Pearl steps out of character when she turns back and says, "Come, Mommy" to someone standing on the side of Will Ferrell's apartment, who we can only assume is her real mother.

Will Ferrell's 'The Landlord' is featured exclusively on the new video site, Funny or Die, which was started by Gary Sanchez Productions (Will Ferrell's production company) and Mark Kvamme, Randy Adams and Chris Henchy. They wanted to create a site where accomplished comedians and amateurs could upload their funny videos.

Funny or Die's premise is simple. Users vote for the site's videos and if a video receives enough "die" votes, then the video is sent to the crypt. Once a video makes it into the crypt, the only way out is to be voted as funny by 1000 people! But if a video catches on and goes viral, it makes the site's front page.

Funny or Die's rating system (which tells you how funny other user think the video is) is as follows:

80-100% = Immortal

60-80% = Walking Tall

40-60% = Kinda Cute

20-40% = Uh - Oh

0-20% = The Crypt

So head over there and check out Will Ferrell and Pearl's video, 'The Landlord'. While you're there check out the other hilarious videos on Funny or Die!

Will Ferrell Threatened with Eviction by a Toddler in 'The Landlord'

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Did You Know?
Funny or Die was started by Gary Sanchez productions (Will Ferrell's production company) and several Silicon Valley Valley backers.
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  • Watch 'The Landlord' here
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I will need to watch this one!

Posted on 09/21/2007 at 2:09:00 PM

 
I love Will Ferrell!

Posted on 07/20/2007 at 10:07:00 AM

 
Sounds like a good place to waste time! LOL

Posted on 04/29/2007 at 6:04:00 PM

 
Sounds funny. I, too, have never heard of this video. Thanks for sharing.

Posted on 04/27/2007 at 2:04:00 PM

 
I had not heard of this video before. Sounds hilarious! I will have to check it out.

Posted on 04/25/2007 at 1:04:00 AM

 
Editing people!!!!This isn't child abuse.......it's hysterically funny and little Pearl is just fine. Everyone is so freaking pc that no one has fun anymore. LIGHTEN UP!!!!!!!!!

Posted on 04/24/2007 at 3:04:00 PM

 
Okay, I guess I'm a big party pooper, but I can't imagine making a toddler say such things or act in such a way. Good grief.

Posted on 04/23/2007 at 4:04:00 PM

 
Funny video. Thanks for sharing.

Posted on 04/23/2007 at 11:04:00 AM

 
Funny, but I'm a little worried about how they got the toddler Pearl to say those lines. This is assuming she is saying them.

Posted on 04/22/2007 at 4:04:00 PM

 
Wes, I totally agree. I watched the video for the first time yesterday, wrote my article and published it and only later did I see the piece on Slate where there was a big debate about whether the makers of the video had "exploited" the little girl. I honestly just thought the video was funny, but I guess not everybody sees it that way...

Posted on 04/22/2007 at 12:04:00 PM

 
I don't understand how people on one hand are griping about Alec Bladwin in the media and how he treated his kid and yet on the other hand are laughing it up at Will Ferrel using a toddler holding a beer to cuss and say she is drunk...people are silly in how they go with things based on however the media chooses to spin it.

Posted on 04/22/2007 at 12:04:00 PM

 
I'll have to check it out

Posted on 04/22/2007 at 11:04:00 AM

 
I will have to check this out. I think Will Ferrell is hilarious, so this should give me a good laugh.

Posted on 04/21/2007 at 10:04:00 PM

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