Will Ferrell and Harper Steele Insisted Netflix Release ‘Will & Harper’ Before Election Day So People Could ‘Start Having Important Discussions in Their Living Rooms’

As a longtime fan of both Will Ferrell and Harper Steele, this documentary was a delightful journey that perfectly encapsulated their unique chemistry and wit. Having followed their careers since their SNL days, it’s fascinating to see them tackle such a profound and personal topic with the same humor and vulnerability that made us fall in love with them in the first place.

It’s not surprising that the Netflix documentary “Will & Harper” came out only a few weeks before Election Day.

The movie details the journey of a coast-to-coast car ride embarked on by Will Ferrell and ex-head writer of “Saturday Night Live,” Harper Steele, not long after her gender transition.

At the premiere of the film, Ferrell stated that when they met with Netflix, they emphasized the need to release it prior to the election. Their intention was to give it enough time to reach audiences so that people could possibly engage in significant conversations about the topic within their homes.

Ever since its debut at the Sundance Film Festival in January, Harper has been receiving numerous messages from both parents and children expressing their interest in watching the film.

Ferrell mentioned that many people are eagerly anticipating viewing this with their friends and relatives, even if they have differing opinions. They’re excited about the shared experience, and perhaps over time, this could help to gradually lessen some disagreements.

Director Josh Greenbaum confessed he had apprehensions about the two not revealing their true selves on camera. “One concern I had was how candid and exposed they’d be towards one another,” he explained. “They are comedians after all, and I have many comedian friends who aren’t always open and vulnerable. However, within just a few days of filming, they began to open up, and my worry proved to be unfounded.

Ferrell mentioned that it was astounding how effortlessly we managed to maintain the conversation for six hours each day while driving, and the vast topics we delved into.

The movie presented Steele dealing with her initial return to familiar places as a woman for the first time and the online harassment she and Ferrell faced following their appearance at an Indiana Pacers game and a crowded Texas steakhouse. Despite this, they humorously mentioned that their toughest moments during filming were not related to their gender identities. “It might sound trivial,” Steele joked, “but starting the car in the morning was probably our biggest challenge,” she added, laughing.

“Yeah, that car wasn’t good,” Ferrell added.

Additionally, I requested input from both individuals regarding potential acting suggestions if the document were to be transformed into a full-length script.

Steele cracked, “I love Hunter Schafer and I feel like I look exactly like her.”

When Ferrell proposed that Leonardo DiCaprio portray him, Steele jokingly responded, “I guess he’d need to add some not-so-attractive facial features to resemble you.

See more photos from the Los Angeles premiere of “Will & Harper” below.

Will Ferrell and Harper Steele Insisted Netflix Release ‘Will & Harper’ Before Election Day So People Could ‘Start Having Important Discussions in Their Living Rooms’