Larry David, Sarah Silverman, Amy Poehler, Zach Galifianakis, Eva Mendes, Christina Applegate, Maya Rudolph & Jon Heder were all unable to attend Will Ferrell's 2011 Mark Twain Prize Ceremony. We asked them to record a fond personal memory of Will. Tune in 9pm eastern/8 pm central on PBS to watch the show.
- October 24, 2011
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Larry David
Actor
Zach Galifianakis
Actor
Eva Mendes
Actor
Maya Rudolph
Actor
Amy Poehler
Actor
Jon Heder
Actor
Christina Applegate
Actor
Sarah Silverman
Actor
Matt and Oz
Director
Scott Gairdner
Director/Editor
David Ferguson
Writer
Ally Hord
Producer
Betsy Koch
Producer
Brad Schulz
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Brian Lane
DP
Funny Or Die
Executive Producer

Liam White
Editor
Hall of Fame
ChannelStarring: Larry David, Sarah Silverman, Amy Poehler, Zach Galifianakis, Maya Rudolph, Jon Heder, Eva Mendes & Christina Applegate
Writer: David Ferguson
Directors: Scott Gairdner, Matt Villines and Oz Rodriguez
Producers: Allison Hord and Betsy Koch
DP: Brian Lane, Elliot Dickerhoof, Brad Schultz
Editors: Liam White & Scott Gairdner
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October 24, 2011
(theme music)
Male: So what's going on
here? What are you doing?
Voicover: Mr. Will Ferrell actually
won the Mark Twain Prize for Humor.
We're just asking people to share
their personal memories of Will.
Male: Really?
First of all that's wonderful,
congratulations Will.
Female: My favorite memory of Will?
Probably this letter.
Female: I just want to
say thank you so much
for your contribution
to comedy over the years
and of course for the incredible
letter that you wrote me.
Male: The letter you sent me.
Amy: I like to think of it more as a smile
that was delivered to me in letter form.
Sarah: Dear Sarah, you are the single,
most important influence in my life.
Female: You're the single, most
important influence in my life.
Amy: The single, most
important influence in my life.
Male: It may surprise you to
hear such words but they're true.
And I've never shared
them with anyone before.
John: I've never shared
them with anyone before.
Female: Anyone before.
Female: You may have noticed that
I've even mimiced your style.
Amy: What is anchorman?
John: What is bewitched?
Sarah: If not an homage to
the Sarah Silverman Program.
John: If not an [unintelligible]
dynamite [till].
Male: You know it's about
this, he sent me two letters.
Amy: Maybe one day with your help.
Sarah: I can be as great as you.
Male: Practically, exactly alike.
Female: But for now let's just accept it.
John: You, John.
Amy: Amy Poehler.
Male: [Unintelligible] Adam.
Female: Are my hero.
Male: This is one, and
they're seven years apart.
John: Well I hope this
letter flatters you.
Sarah: It did.
Female: I ask that you keep it
in a personal and special place.
Male: It's a form letter.
Female: Knowing that our connection
is something so profound.
Female: Others would be -
John: Jealous.
Amy: Or fail.
Female: To -
Voiceover: I think it's a coincidence.
Male: You know what? You
know what I feel like doing?
I feel like going down there.
Female: Sincerely.
Female: John.
Sarah: William.
Amy: Ferrell.
Male: It's a form letter.
You sent me two form letters.
You son of a bitch.
Amy: PS.
John: My wife and I.
Female: Are naming our
first daughter after you.
(guitar music)
Sarah: Meant a lot.
Male: Guys bring the
camera in a little closer,
I want you to see the emotion in my eyes.
(music)
Male: Get out! Get out of here!
Voiceover: Mark Twain Awards.
Male: He doesn't know who Mark Twain is.
Put that camera -
(guitar music)
Male: Now can you play a
different kind of music.
(piano music)
Thank you, that's better.
(piano music)