Don't worry - the actor was at the New Orleans Pelicans game to shoot a scene from his upcoming comedy 'Daddy's Home'.
Actor and funny-man Will Ferrell got thrown out of a basketball game after nailing a cheerleader with a ball. This wasn’t some disgraceful public meltdown, though: Ferrell had surprised New Orleans fans during half-time by shooting part of his new film Daddy’s Home, which also stars Mark Wahlberg.
Will Ferrell shot a scene from upcoming Daddy's Home during halftime in New Orleans
Wahlberg was also courtside on Wednesday night at the Smoothie King Center, home of the New Orleans Pelicans who were playing host to a game against Los Angeles Lakers. Ferrell shot a scene that required him to drunkenly attempt a half-court shot and miss, wiping out an unsuspecting cheerleader in the process.
The cheerleader in question wasn’t hurt – she was played by a Hollywood stuntwoman. After dishing out a fair bit of abuse to Wahlberg, Ferrell’s character was wrestled to the ground by courtside security guards, picked up and hauled out of the arena.
More: Penelope Cruz set to join Ben Stiller and Will Ferrell in ‘Zoolander 2’
Daddy’s Home has been filming in New Orleans since the end of November, and according to the IMDb its plot concerns a divorced man (Ferrell) who re-enters the life of his ex-wife after she enters a relationship with a new man. Wahlberg plays the new guy, and Linda Cardellini, star of TV’s ‘ER’ and forthcoming ‘Bloodline’, plays the ex. Wahlberg and Ferrell both have previous on-screen experience together from 2010’s action comedy The Other Guys.
Sections of the crowd were initially confused, but at the end of the filming, the Pelicans’ announcer thanked the crowd for their “participation and patience”. They’ll all be extras in the new film, slated to be released by the end of 2015, so they definitely got their money’s worth on top of a resounding 96-80 home win!
More: ‘The Lego Movie’ finishes top of the UK box office for 2014
Like the 2015 original, this comedy plays merrily with cliches to tell a silly story...
It’s part of modern life that divorce and separation is part of many families and...
It is every parent's dream come true when their child gets into college - especially...
Melissa McCarthy brings another of her improvisational alter-egos to the big screen with this energetic...
With virtually the same blend of wit and idiocy as the 2001 original, this fashion-scene...
Though Derek and Hansel have left the world of fashion modelling behind them, a part...
An odd mix of sentimental family warmth and gross-out antics, this comedy doesn't have the...
Derek, Hansel and some other familiar faces are back in Zoolander 2! After offering their...
After a disastrous return to the fashion industry following his retirement, which almost ended in...
Brad is a good-natured and very correct radio executive who has also wanted to have...
Audiences may be divided over whether this comedy crosses the line as it looks for...
James King (Will Ferrell) has been accused of tax evasion. He is sentenced to spend...
Melissa McCarthy is clearly in a rut: the title character in this film isn't very...
Inventive visuals and a seriously deranged script make this animated adventure far more enjoyable than...