Open Letter to Will Ferrell

Dear Mr. Ferrell,

Saw your new movie last night, and all I have to say is "What a load of crap!" I can say that truthfully because just about every other word in the movie was a vulgar term for feces. Not only that, but the rest of the time it was all raunchy sex jokes, none of which were funny. Also, I hope you know that there is nothing about a "Pimp" that is even remotely funny. Ask the many exploited women in the world, and I'm pretty sure they'd agree. If I'd had the courage to do so, I would have walked out. I rather wish I had.

Now, I know you have talent. You were brilliant in "Elf", and even better in "Stranger Than Fiction". Those movies were intelligent, sincere, and extremely funny, plus you got rave reviews for them. So my question is: Why waste all that talent on school-boy humor and cheap gags that are nowhere near funny? Really, does it take talent to come up with that lame stuff? Seriously - it's beneath you. Why go the way of Adam Sandler? We've already got one of him. So here's my suggestion - How's about being a grown-up again? Until then, I think I'll pass.

Sincerely,

Ed-Woman

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