Will Ferrell Barbie

Barbie was one of the most star-studded movies of the last decade, so it’s no secret that competition was stiff to land a coveted role in such a stellar ensemble.

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling starred in Greta Gerwig’s Oscar-nominated movie about the iconic doll, completed by a cast that included Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, Nicola Coughlan, Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa and many more.

There was also a memorable supporting role from Will Ferrell, who played the rollerskating Mattel CEO.

But before the gig went to the Anchorman actor, there was a British comedian up for the same role: James Acaster.

The standup comic has........

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