Earlier today, Deadline reported some tremendous news: Will Ferrell will be starring in Swear To God as “a narcissistic hedge fund manager who thinks he has seen God.” Obviously this was inspired casting and should Ferrell touch on his Angry Boss character the results will undoubtedly be magic. Should he need some help learning the lingo, etc, would anyone like to volunteer their time or at least just offer him some inside tips that could help with authenticity? And for the naysayers who think he’s not the actor for the job…

Warner Bros Buys ‘Swear To God’ By ‘Due Date’ Scribes For Will Ferrell And Adam McKay [Deadline via BI]

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Comments (84)

  1. Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    I’m not busy…

    - Sam Israel

  2. Posted by Guy who isnt a fan | June 29, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Will Ferrell is about as amusing as testicular cancer

  3. Posted by Anonymous | June 29, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    I haven’t been a fan and in fact hated much of his recent work (except as Ashley Schaeffer, obviously) but Angry Boss is in my Top 10 clips of all time (and maybe Top 5).

  4. Posted by Guest | June 29, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Michael Cera should play david einhorn

    - Einhorny

  5. Posted by Dr. Rosenrose | June 29, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    You’re thinking of Tom Green.  Will Ferrell was the guy in Anchorman who was fucking hilarious.

  6. Posted by Procrastinating Guest | June 29, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Please feel free to post the other 5 or 10… 

  7. Posted by Confucius | June 29, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    I think you mean 4 or 9

  8. Posted by Guest | June 29, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Will, I’ve got a great one about rabid animals.  Call me.

    -C.A.

  9. Posted by Guest | June 29, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    this has made me so excited i need to use the bathroom.

  10. Posted by Specialk | June 29, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    No Idea why they’re picking Will Farrell and not Jason Alexander….clearly he’d be our front runner!

  11. Posted by Procrastinating Guest | June 29, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Even I “liked” your comment. 

  12. Posted by Double R | June 29, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Change the title to “Swear to Allah” and I’ll gladly be Will’s consultant.

    - Raj Rajaratnam

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  14. Posted by Guest | June 29, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    I’m a man who discovered the wheel and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn. That’s what kind of man I am. You’re just a woman with a small brain. With a brain a third the size of us. It’s science.
    Scene 3:  Einhorn to Erin Callan

  15. Posted by F. Tank Capital | June 29, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    You tell anyone about this and I’ll fucking kill you. I’m kidding, I’m kidding, we’ll have him home by tonight.

    Jamie and Loyd got bids; all from UBS were balled.

  16. Posted by Guest | June 29, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    We’d like to talk to you about an open position.

    -Angry Birds

  17. Posted by Lance | June 29, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Hey!!!!

  18. Posted by 7uongo is the worst | June 29, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Raj was a Hindu Tamil…

  19. Posted by Shecky Madoff | June 29, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Use my name; you’ll get a good seat.

  20. Posted by Nervous Commenter | June 29, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Jeez..did you have to use the word(s) “front runner”?

  21. Posted by Wm Faulkner | June 29, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Interior, dark paneled office.  Callan hears Einhorn’s comment and pulls out a 20MM chain gun from a large Versace purse on luggage rollers:

    ………………………..Callan…………………….
    “Well, then….SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND!!!”…….

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    I DRIVE A DODGE STRATUS

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    Danny McBride should have been the choice for the role

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    Toby Keith?

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    Can I nominate Anonymous Hedge Fund Manager?

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