Branded “racist as f***” by an audience member at a recent screening, Will Ferrell has been forced to defend Get Hard, his latest comedy which co-stars Kevin Hart.

The criticism came after a screening at SXSW, and director Etan Cohen is said to have been surprised by the backlash. In an interview in Radar magazine, Ferrell has said the joke is on his character, not the black co-star.

The film follows James King (played by Ferrell), a wealthy stock trader who is convicted of fraud and…
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“Playing on stereotypes that the filmmaker is convinced are rife amongst the audience, Get Hard is a love it or loathe it affair”…
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When millionaire James King is nailed for fraud and bound for San Quentin, he turns to Darnell Lewis to prep him to go behind bars.
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A wealthy investment bank manager is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit and prepares for prison with help from the guy who washes his car.
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When millionaire James King is nailed for fraud and bound for San Quentin, he turns to Darnell Lewis to prep him to go behind bars.
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