Comedic actor Will Ferrell gave the commencement speech at the University of Southern California today and staying true to form, the comedian made sure to make the crowd laugh by cracking some jokes…
Comedic actor Will Ferrell gave the commencement speech at the University of Southern California today and staying true to form, the comedian made sure to make the crowd laugh by cracking some jokes and singing lyrics from Whitney Houston’s classic hit song “I Will Always Love You” (originally written by country superstar Dolly Parton) .
As is the case with any commencement speech by a big-name celebrity, the address delivered by Ferrell was a huge hit with the crowd and the graduates, as well as fans of the actor. Even people who may have been confused by his appearance at the celebration were acknowledged when Ferrell gave an apology to “all the parents who are sitting there saying ‘Will Ferrell? Why Will Ferrell?… ‘I hate his movies!”.
Wisdom from #WillFerrell: Gags and guidance from his #USCgrad address https: //t.co/Ky4tMtSgJc pic.twitter.com/h2McY3sLDj
— USC (@USC) May 12,2017
Having received a bachelor’s degree in sports information in 1990 from the Californian university, Will knew he did not want to pursue a career in sports broadcasting shortly following his graduation and followed his instinct to pursue a career in comedy.
Two minutes before the end, Will brought out his inner musician and recited the first few lines of the classic Whitney Houston song, to roaring applause. With quite the vocal range, the actor even took a swing at the high octaves of the song’s chorus, ending the address on a hilarious note, literally.
Overall, the speech was the perfect mix of humor and inspiration, giving the USC class of 2017 parting words of advice in between some wise-cracking jokes and downright hilarity.
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