'sobbing at the trailer always a good sign'
Will Ferrell's Heartwarming New Documentary With 'SNL' Writer Harper Steele Is Getting People Emotional
A new Netflix documentary, "Will & Harper," follows Will Ferrell and his longtime friend Harper Steele, the former head writer of "Saturday Night Live," as they embark on a road trip across the American heartland.
When Steele came out as a trans three years ago, both friends were unsure of how, or if, their relationship would change. Ferrell suggested going on a road trip as a way to reconnect, and the result is this heartwarming film, which hits Netflix on September 27.
Will Ferrell and his close friend, former head writer at SNL, Harper Steele embark on a cross-country road trip together after Harper comes out as a trans woman in the documentary film, WILL & HARPER. In select theaters this September and on Netflix September 27. pic.twitter.com/FULaHVuMkR
— Netflix (@netflix) September 5, 2024
Since the trailer for "Will & Harper" dropped on X, it has been met with praise and heartfelt responses from people who were touched to see Ferrell — one of the biggest names in comedy — respond to their friend's transition with curiosity, empathy and kindness.
sobbing at the trailer always a good sign https://t.co/8qNaK8MQXo
— caitie delaney (@caitiedelaney) September 5, 2024
Will Ferrell deciding to educate himself and others as well as supporting and loving Harper unconditionally when she came out to him really puts some other comedians to shame, huh. https://t.co/6fDgcnaIte
— Nerd Girl Says (@Rachael_Conrad) September 5, 2024
this is exactly what white rich men with privilege and a huge cis male following should be doing I will love will ferrell forever https://t.co/ObWKyLRGVF
— mickelle.gov (@hitssdifferents) September 5, 2024
Imagine if we just supported and loved our friends and made space for uncertainty and questions without judgment https://t.co/ZxVKBEpNxW
— Mallory McMorrow (@MalloryMcMorrow) September 5, 2024
so i just burst into tears https://t.co/yJh8iAAwZg
— bald ann dowd (@ali_sivi) September 5, 2024
Will Ferrell being a huge visible ally to trans people is cool as fuck because sooooo many straight boys I know idolize him and quote his movies constantly https://t.co/Fa78yda6rl
— rat bastard noah (@sentient_dorito) September 5, 2024
This already gots me tearin up, man this is gonna be powerful.
— @Jay P. (@OtakuBucsFan) September 5, 2024
Via @netflix.