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One day after being presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Octavia Spencer is opening up about her friendship with Will Ferrell.
The legendary comedian, actor and Spirited co-star was one of the handful of people by Spencer's side for the monumental day that evoked tears of joy from the Academy Award-winning actress.
'I can tell you that Will is definitely not an adult elf,' The Help star joked, in a reference to his role as 'Buddy the Elf' in the hit Christmas comedy film Elf (2003), as a guest on People's Every Day podcast.
And while he often plays the buffoon and idiot, who's the butt of a joke in many of his films, Spencer went on to call Ferrell 'one of the smartest people I've ever worked with.'
Mates: Octavia Spencer, 52, opened up about her friendship with Will Ferrell, 55, one day after he shutdown a heckler who interrupted her Hollywood Walk Od Fame ceremony
Spencer's comments come just a day after Will reportedly 'shut down a heckler' who interrupted her Walk Of Fame ceremony.
As Ferrell began speaking about Spencer's new star, a man on the street started yelling loudly about how the event was 'celebrating rich people.'
The Stranger Than Fiction star wasted little time in trying to protect his friend's special moment.
'Not on Octavia's day!, he shouted, before adding a touch of his brand of comedy, 'Keep it moving. Keep it moving. The wax museum's down there. That thing is wide open.'
Emotional: Octavia Spencer was overcome with emotion when she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Thursday
Shedding tears of joy: The Help star dabbed away at her tears with a tissue while waiting to accept the special honor
Proud moment: The Alabama native has the distinction of being the first black actress to receive Oscar nominations in back-to-back years
Despite his efforts, the man persisted in trying to have his voice be heard.
'He's got powerful lungs. He's using his diaphragm,' he joked, ehich got some laughs from the crowd. 'Louder, please. They can't hear you in Alhambra. Is that guy up next? Is he supposed to speak? Sweatpants weirdo, is he up here? Should I just go tackle him?'
As Ferrell was wrapping up his speech by praising his friend as 'literally the best and no one is more deserving of this star,' the Anchorman actor would again show off his ability to lighten the mood with his brand of comedy.
'Is that guy up next? Is he supposed to speak? Sweatpants weirdo, is he up here?' he said, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. 'Should I just go tackle him?'
Actually, it was friend and The Help co-star Allison Janney who would be next to share a few words about Spence at the podium decked out in a black blazer over a striped
