The Landlord (film)
Encyclopedia
"The Landlord" is a 2007
short comedy film starring Will Ferrell
, Pearl McKay, and featuring Adam McKay
. The film was directed by Adam McKay
& Drew Antzis and written by Ferrell and McKay. In the film, Ferrell's character is harassed by his landlord
for overdue rent money. The landlord is a two-year-old girl (played by McKay's daughter, Pearl) who wears a princess dress, swears at her tenant and is finally calmed by taking Will's beer.
The film premiered on April 17, 2007 on Ferrell and McKay's video website, Funny or Die
. Since its debut, the video has been viewed more than 77 million times, and is a "Chosen One" meaning it was never rated by Funny or Die members. Shortly after, a short film featuring outtakes from the movie premiered.
In June 2007, Pearl McKay and Will Ferrell reunited for Good Cop, Baby Cop in which McKay plays a tough police officer
who forces Ferrell to sign a confession. This was announced to be Pearl McKay's final performance.
, voted The Landlord "Most Viral Video." Entertainment Weekly
put it on its end-of-the-decade, "best-of" list, saying, " The only thing funnier than a foulmouthed 2-year-old? A foulmouthed 2-year-old named Pearl berating Will Ferrell on FunnyOrDie.com."
2007 in film
This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007...
short comedy film starring Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell
John William "Will" Ferrell is an American comedian, impressionist, actor, and writer. Ferrell first established himself in the late 1990s as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, and has subsequently starred in the comedy films Old School, Elf, Anchorman, Talladega...
, Pearl McKay, and featuring Adam McKay
Adam McKay
Adam McKay is an American screenwriter, director, comedian, and actor. He is most famous for his partnership with comedian Will Ferrell, with whom he co-wrote the films Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and The Other Guys....
. The film was directed by Adam McKay
Adam McKay
Adam McKay is an American screenwriter, director, comedian, and actor. He is most famous for his partnership with comedian Will Ferrell, with whom he co-wrote the films Anchorman, Talladega Nights, and The Other Guys....
& Drew Antzis and written by Ferrell and McKay. In the film, Ferrell's character is harassed by his landlord
Landlord
A landlord is the owner of a house, apartment, condominium, or real estate which is rented or leased to an individual or business, who is called a tenant . When a juristic person is in this position, the term landlord is used. Other terms include lessor and owner...
for overdue rent money. The landlord is a two-year-old girl (played by McKay's daughter, Pearl) who wears a princess dress, swears at her tenant and is finally calmed by taking Will's beer.
The film premiered on April 17, 2007 on Ferrell and McKay's video website, Funny or Die
Funny or Die
Funny or Die is a comedy video website founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's production company, Gary Sanchez Productions with original and user-generated content. Funny or Die contains exclusive material from a number of famous contributors and also has its own Funny or Die Team, which creates...
. Since its debut, the video has been viewed more than 77 million times, and is a "Chosen One" meaning it was never rated by Funny or Die members. Shortly after, a short film featuring outtakes from the movie premiered.
In June 2007, Pearl McKay and Will Ferrell reunited for Good Cop, Baby Cop in which McKay plays a tough police officer
Police officer
A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force...
who forces Ferrell to sign a confession. This was announced to be Pearl McKay's final performance.
Honors
In 2007 the Guy's Choice Awards, presented by Spike TVSpike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
, voted The Landlord "Most Viral Video." Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
put it on its end-of-the-decade, "best-of" list, saying, " The only thing funnier than a foulmouthed 2-year-old? A foulmouthed 2-year-old named Pearl berating Will Ferrell on FunnyOrDie.com."
External links
- The Landlord at Funny or Die
- The Landlord Outtakes at Funny or Die
- Good Cop, Baby Cop at Funny or Die