Harvard Class Day June 4 2003 Will Ferrell SNL 352nd Commencement part 1 of 3
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- Опубликовано: 21 апр 2009
- 352nd Harvard Commencement
Class Day speech
June 4, 2003
Will Ferrell
This is not the Worcester, Mass Boat Show, is it? I am sorry. I have made a terrible mistake. Ever since I left "Saturday Night Live," I mostly do public speaking now. And I must have made an error in the little Palm Pilot. Boy. Don't worry. I got it on me. I got the speech on me. Let's see. Ah, yes. Here we go.
You know, when Bill Gates first called me to speak to you today, I was honored. But when he wanted me to be one of the Roxbury guys, I -- Sorry, that's Microsoft. I'm sorry about that. Star Trek Convention. No. NRA. NAACP. Dow Chemical. No. But that is a good one. That is a good speech. The University of Michigan Law. Johns Hopkins Medical School. I'm sorry. Are you sure this is not the boat show? No, I have it. I do have it on me. I do. It's here. Thank you.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Faculty, Administrators, Friends and Family and, of course, the graduating Class of 2003, I wish to say hello and thank you for bestowing this honor upon me as your Class Day speaker. After months of secret negotiations, several hundred secret ballots, and a weekend retreat with Vice President Dick Cheney in his secret mountain bunker, a Class Day speaker was chosen, and it was me. You obviously have made a grave error. But it's too late now. So let's just go with it.
Today's speech is going to be a little different, a little unorthodox. Some of you may find it to be shocking. I'm not going to stand up here and try to be funny. Because even though I am a professional comedian of the highest caliber, I've decided to do one thing that a lot of people are probably afraid to do, and that's give it to you straight.
As most of you are probably aware, I didn't graduate from Harvard. In fact, I never even got a call back from Admissions. Damn you, Harvard! Damn you! I told myself I would not get emotional today. But damn it, I'm here, and sometimes it's just good to cry.
I'm not one of you. Okay? I can't relate to who you are and what you've been through. I graduated from the University of Life. All right? I received a degree from the School of Hard Knocks. And our colors were black and blue, baby. I had office hours with the Dean of Bloody Noses. All right? I borrowed my class notes from Professor Knuckle Sandwich and his Teaching Assistant, Ms. Fat Lip Thon Nyun. That's the kind of school I went to for real, okay?
So my gift to you, Class of 2003, is to tell you about the real world through my eyes, through my experiences. And I'm sorry, but I refuse to sugarcoat it. I ain't gonna do it. And I probably shouldn't use the word "ain't" during this day in which we celebrate education. But that's just the way I play it, Homes.
Graduates, if you will indulge me for a moment, let me paint a picture of what it's like out there. The last four or, for some of you, five years you've been living in a fantasyland, running around, talking about Hemingway, or Clancy, or, I don't know, I mean whatever you read here at Harvard. The Novelization of the Matrix, I don't know. I don't know what you do here.
But I do know this. You're about to enter into a world filled with hypocrisy and doublespeak, a world in which your limo to the airport is often a half-hour late. In addition to not even being a limo at all; often times it's a Lincoln Towncar. You're about to enter a world where you ask your new assistant, Jamie, to bring you a tall, non-fat latte. And he comes back with a short soy cappuccino. Guess what, Jamie? You're fired. Not too hard to get right, my friend.
A world where your acting coach, Bob Leslie-Duncan -- yes, the Bob Leslie-Duncan -- tells you time and time again that you will never, ever be considered as a dramatic actor because you don't play things real, and are too over the top. Amazing! Simply amazing!
I'm sorry, graduates. But this is a world where you aren't allowed to use your cell phone in airplanes, during live theater, at the movies, at funerals, or even during your own elective surgery. Apparently, the Berlin Wall went back up because we now live in Russia. I mean just try lighting up a cigar in a movie theater or paying for a dinner for 20 friends with an autograph. It ain't that easy. Strong words, I know. Tough talk. But more like tough love. Because this is where my faith in you guys comes into play, Harvard University's graduating Class of 2003, without a doubt, the finest... 
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That's the single best entrance ever hahahahahahaha
Somewhere in the crowd is Natalie Portman
Who?
So was Al Franken, just happened to notice the camera pan by him once or twice. And I'm quite sure there are a few other celebrity guests and of course graduates as whether you become a conventional types of celebrity or not, after you graduate Harvard you can be seen as quite the celebrity, especially if your family isn't Legacy?! LOL!
@@johnyringo6890 Natalie Portman. Beautiful Star Wars and Vendetta Actor... She studied in Harvard from 1999 till 2003
Pretty cool that Natalie Portman was there for her graduation on the ecstatic day. Imagine that, graduating with Natalie Portman and as Will Ferrell gives the commencement speech!!
Will is such an amazing talent. We are so blessed to have him alive during our generation watching his career continue to unfold
Natalie Portman is somewhere in that crowd
Lies again? Soccer Trial
That's what I thought
She’s so bae
I'm grading his speech for my Advanced Communications class and I could not be happier
Its so weird this was 11yrs ago now, crazy how time flies! And weird seeing video that was made before HD and the really high quality cameras that the general public use today lol
Haha what a year, 2003, crazy times.......
2013: We had Oprah
2007: We had Bill Gates
2003:
OH SHIT!!!:-P I am in such a bad mood right now....and now just watching this made me laugh like crazy and put a smile on my face. THANK YOU GATOR!!!:-)
This was prime Will Ferrell!🤣
STRAIGHT UP!!!!!
Didn't Natalie Portman graduate from Harvard in 2003?
yes
3:16 did i just spot al franken?
the intro dude reminds me of Thad Castle
Was mmm m
First 38 seconds ... goes to show you cannot teach charisma.
he is soo good.
AWESOME
i completely agree!
Would love to see that speech :-)
I graduated from the school of life...our colors were black and blue, baby!
He's very eloquent. A sign of a good comedian is intelligence.
brilliant
Kool &The Gang - Celebration--great music!
wow everyone there was so lucky
Best Commencement ever
that was quite funny.
those kids in the audience were privileged to be there.
Will Ferrell is awesome!
Lies again? Soccer Trial
Frank the tank, Frank the tank, Frank the tank!
Worcester MA Shoutout WOOO!!
He did say "Yeaaah"
i watched anchorman again after this.
lol, 2003, when videos were recorded with toasters
Wow this mamy years ago
This is one of the funniest performances i have ever seen - and as a small admission I did get (got a 2.1 degree in theatre acting) & have seen EVERY uk & us stand up from sarah silverman to jack dee to billy connolly live - Am rare UK 'Amerophile'? Whatever! this but especially his 'evening with george bush' - which is in my opinion - the best, poignant performances EVER...
straight to VHS..... LOL
Jesus he's so funny
The guy sitting behind Ferrel looks like he could be 'before they were famous' mugshot of Walt Jr. from breaking bad. Lol
I LOVE YOU !!!
17 people were trying to find the Wooster, Mass. Boat Show speech
I would put it up but I never got the video from my teacher..I did get an A on it though!
Wow this was before Anchorman.
I like
i love his dance hahaha
foofight22 marry me pls😍
@@rockyross7108 how’d that go?
Talking about authors like Hemingway and Tom Clancy! haha Will Ferrell is hilarious.
check out Al Franken at 3:17
How did I get here?
"Palm Pilot" LOLA
Shows how far back this really goes!
A joke within a joke
I think he just says "Yeaaah"
well it was awesome speech but the audience didn't think so
but i think it was great
4:10 Yeah!
Guy at 4:59, "all the books I've read say I should be laughing right now"
For those who doesn't understand why this is on Tyra's list of favorite videos, it's most likely because she is currently attending Harvard and I can only guess on her relation ship to Will Ferrell or maybe she relates to this speech in a special way that a Dane like me dosen't understand :)
"AT THE BOAT SHOW!..."
I love how they laugh 10x more at bill gates jokes....
sooo funny!
Is that SCOTUS justice Kagan on the dais?
his speech are so true for graduates....out there is a real world, not campus life
is that Mclovin in the back? I thought he went to Dartmouth?
what about that big banner in the back that says "2003"?
Wow, you're so mean dude, LOL. That guy is going to be crying the entire time while he's driving to the bank.
Dude..Will Ferrell is nutz LOL.
Yeah... :)
Mark Zuckerburgh didn't Graduate College...
If this is Harvard, I will go there.
the guy behind will looks like he's in serious pain
lol he said john hopkins...its johns...but you're still awsome will
Is that Al Franken at 3.18?
Im surprised a place like harvard would want will ferrell to give a speech
Palm Pilot reference. 240p. Verified as 2003.
Same camera though!
At 3:16 .... Is that Al franken ?
damn you harvard..... damn you!!!!!!!!
Anyone else annoyed by the first speaker?
I wanna punch his face.
Jon O'Neal Me too
Its Stifler.
What does the guy from the crowd yelled at 4:04?
And somewhere in that crowd was mark zuckerburgh
Is that Al Franken in the audience at 3:18?
Everything was okay good
Confirmed, that is Al Franken :D
Palm Pilot......HAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
5.44 is that Ed Miliband?????
he studied at Harvard in that year
"wooster ma"
Ah back in the day where it wasn't so freaking scary
I am still trying to figure out why Harvard hosts there graduation ceremony in a high school gymnasium
Will's such a good troll...at 1:22 after he looks at the teachers some of them look really confused.
IS THERE MC LOVIN BEHIND WILL FERREL AT 8:18 ??
THE FACE
You realize he posted that a YEAR ago.
yeah I know
It was 2003. Recorders made from vegetables were common place.
Jealous much? Sorry you had a crappy education. Don't worry though, society needs people to serve the burgers at the drive thru. Don't let them fool you... you are a valuable member of society.
3:17 middle screen. Al Franken?
Is that Al Franken? 3:17
haha oh yeah
The opening hosts>>>>>
have fun hating everyone while he's being your boss or simply making moves in life.
straight to dhl
Wait, what'd that guy say? You did the link wrong so there's no "view comment." Can you get back to me pretty soon about this? Thank you.
Is that Al Franken at 3:16?
Sure looks like him.
you're freaking joking me right? samberg is an amazing performer.
And here I thought that he was going to start singing boats and hos...