Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is one of the best loved comedies of the last decade, giving rise to a slew of catchphrases, been the subject of quasi-academic discussion, and securing Will Ferrell's position as one of the best comic actors of his generation.
Next week sees the release of its long-awaited sequel Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. To mark the occasion, we asked readers to help nominate Will Ferrell's greatest performances to date. Here's our pick of the bunch – but are there any glaring omissions? Tell us you all-time favourites in the thread below.
1. Elf
"Why has Elf become so beloved in such a short time?" wrote Stuart Heritage last week. "I think it might be because it manages to delicately walk a very narrow line. It's much harder than it looks to get the tonality of a Christmas film right … Elf is silly but tender. It's respectfully disrespectful. It's fleetingly sad, but it's incredibly funny. It is a Christmas miracle."
2. Wedding Crashers
He is only on screen for a few minutes, but Ferrell nearly steals the film as wedding crashing doyen and obnoxious man-child Chazz Reinhold.
3. Blades of Glory
Ferrell is the fiery yin to Jon Heder's uptight yang – and the pair make a great comedy double-act as ice skating rivals-turned-teammates.
4. Stranger Than Fiction
A comparatively straight role for Ferrell in a postmodern tale of a tax accountant who starts to hear his entire life being narrated by a novelist.
5. Kicking & Screaming
Whether you're a Ferrell fan or not, it can't be denied that he's got "obnoxious" performances down pat. In this Mighty Ducks-esque sports comedy he's a mild-mannered vitamin salesman who becomes a hyper-competitive team coach after a few cups of coffee.
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