Will Ferrell reveals he worked at Disneyland just for a day, left with hilarious excuse
Los Angeles, July 19
Hollywood actor Will Ferrell has revealed that worked at Disneyland for a day before he quit the gig. The actor also furnished a hilarious excuse behind leaving the gig.
The 59-year-old actor was chuffed get the offer at the theme park but he discovered he wouldn't get to do anything as "fun" as operate one of the big rides until many years into the job.
After undergoing his first day of training, he decided to leave the gig. He appeared on 'Good Hang' podcast, and said, "I got a job and you were paid for the orientation day to work at Disneyland. And I thought that I was going to be assigned to be one of the really fun jobs like the Jungle Cruise operator. And I find out, oh no, those guys work there for eight years before they get (that role), so they assign me one of the front kiosks for selling tickets".
He further mentioned, "At the same time, I had a rival offer to work at a friend's surf shop. A friend who was managing a surf shop right down at Newport Beach".
Both jobs had the exact same hourly rate of pay, so the actor chose to take the other task but was too embarrassed to quit Disneyland himself.
He shared that one of his friends agreed to make the call, and came up with an inventive reason as to why Will wouldn't be returning to work.
The actor said, "I was too embarrassed to call up Disneyland, so my friend John called on my behalf and said, 'I will be quitting after one day'. And they asked, 'Okay, reason for leaving?' And he said, 'I have a tryout with the Dallas Cowboys'. And they went, 'Thank you very much'. So somewhere there's a file at Disney corporate, it says, 'Will Ferrell worked for one day. Reason for leaving? Tryout with the Dallas Cowboys football team'".
He then said in jest, "Did he make the Cowboys? You want to hear an interesting story? We just had someone call and cancel. They're not going to work, but they're going to try out for the Dallas Cowboys. How good is that? Anyway, I wish them the best".
Elsewhere on the podcast, the actor and the show host, Amy Poehler reflected on what a great time they had making 2017's The House, despite admitting it was a "flop".
Amy said, "We did The House together, which was so fun to do with you. It was a dream come true to make a movie with you".
After she noted it was a "flop", Will replied, "It did not resonate at all. Yet, I still argue that that movie's funny".
— IANS
Reader Comments
I love how he admitted the movie "The House" was a flop but still defended it. That's real actor energy - standing by your work even when it doesn't do well. And honestly, sometimes the funniest movies aren't the biggest hits. Also, working at a surf shop sounds way more fun than selling tickets at Disneyland. Smart choice! 🌊
This is so typical Hollywood privilege - working one day and quitting because you can't get the fun role immediately. Meanwhile, in India, we have people working at theme parks for years without complaint. But I must admit, the Dallas Cowboys excuse is comedy gold. Will Ferrell never fails to entertain, even in real life stories.
The best part is his friend making the call with a straight face. "Reason for leaving? Tryout with the Dallas Cowboys." Imagine being the HR person taking that call! 🤣 Definitely filing that under "strangest resignation reasons ever received." Would love to see that Disney corporate file someday.
As someone who actually worked at Disneyland for two summers in college, I can confirm he's right about the seniority system. It takes years to get those prime attraction operator positions. But one day? That's a new record. Most people at least make it through a week. Still, you gotta respect the hustle - choosing the surf shop over tickets was the right call.
Love how Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell are still friends after making a "flop" together. That's true friendship in Bollywood... I
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