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Reason Will Ferrell 'Error' Included In Netflix Film Explained By Director
Will & Harper, which was released on Netflix on Friday, Saturday Night Live (SNL) alum Ferrell is seen going on a road trip with his friend and longtime collaborator Harper Steele, who two years ago came out as a transgender woman at the age of 61.When former SNL head writer Steele informed Ferrell, 57, the Los Angeles-based Elf star proposed that his friend leave her New York base to join him on a cross-country road trip, where they could talk about life and film it.The resulting production saw the pair make their way to a Texas steakhouse, where Ferrell took a shot at raising laughs by donning his Sherlock Holmes costume from the 2018 comedy movie Holmes & Watson.However, as Steele and Ferrell sat opposite one another to partake in a testing steak-eating challenge, the mood in the room shifted as patrons directed their attentions to Steele. As photos of the pair at the eatery were shared on social media, a deluge of disparaging comments followed.The stunt had backfired, leaving Steele at the hands of detractors, who expressed anti-transgender sentiment.The following morning, Ferrell shared that he had let his friend down by inadvertently making her a target for negative attention.