Kanye West Sparked Discomfort On ‘Anchorman 2’ Set? “We Didn’t Want Kanye To Get Upset, But…”

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Hollywood star Will Ferrell may be a huge Kanye West fan but the Anchorman 2 star recently revealed what Yeezy mannerisms hit nerves during the film's production.

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According to Ferrell, Ye often found himself so much in the zone during the Anchorman 2 filming that he often did not think about the crew.

Will Ferrell graced the cover of Rolling Stone’s latest issue, and during his interview with the publication, the actor, along with director Adam McKay, opened up a bit on what it was like working with Kanye West on set of Anchorman 2. West, who had a small cameo in the film, is known for having an ego bigger than Jupiter, and the rapper stroked it during the entire shoot. Ferrell reveals that Yeezy wouldn’t stop playing his music during his visit to the set. “He was playing it through the sound department, on the speakers on set, at the park, as people were setting up for the next shot. Which was great.” The Saturday Night Live alum added, “But then he didn’t understand when it had to be turned off, when it was time to actually film. He was like, ‘Hey man, what’s going on?’ We didn’t want Kanye to get upset, but at the same time, we kind of had to film.” (RumorFix)

Director Adam McKay also talked about how much dedication Ye showed for his cameo.

“He was like, ‘You guys want to listen to some new tracks?’ We’re like, Yeah, sure! Then he started performing, and it gets to the point where he’s screaming. He goes a full 100-miles-an-hour. Then he’d turn off and go, ‘Anyway, thanks.’ It was hilarious,” McKay explained. And while most stars would find it a fun and lighthearted gig, it appears Kanye took his Anchorman 2 cameo extremely seriously. The filmmaker explained, “Kanye was great. He really locked in. He asked me a ton of questions. He’s super-interested in process — he’s a big fan of comedy. He took private lessons in beginner’s improve with a friend of mine in Chicago a few years ago.” (RumorFix)

Last summer, McKay admitted Ye lived up and went beyond his own expectations.

“He was great, and he was funny. He came up with a couple good lines on his own,” McKay said. “We did our usual style of do the written line, and then I would throw out alternate lines and we’d improvise. He was completely cool and game.” The rapper apparently went above and beyond for his role, showing up for additional scenes, even when he didn’t have lines. “He even showed up for an extra quarter of a day where he had no speaking lines,” McKay said. “He was just kind of in the group fight sequence, and he was having so much fun that he came back to do that.” (MTV)

Around mid-May, Young Money’s Drake was spotted donning an afro and thick sideburns on-set of the new flick.

Drake started from the bottom and now he’s in “Anchorman 2.” The Canadian rap star was spotted on the set of “Anchorman: The Legend Continues” on Saturday afternoon in New York. Drake, who famously appeared on “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” joins fellow hip-hop icon Kanye West in the cameo-heavy “Anchorman” sequel. West was photographed on the film’s Atlanta set on May 10. (Huffington Post)

Shots of West and additional cast members like Jim Carrey, Steve Carell and more sprouted online last spring.

Anchorman: The Legend Continues is back in Woodruff Park in downtown Atlanta, GA today and the cameos will continue, too (rumor has it Vince Vaughn is on set today). According to permits, filming will continue near Park Peachtree St between Marietta St and Auburn Ave (along Woodruff Park) through Monday. Below are a few more pictures from Wednesday’s shoot, including new photos of Kanye West, Paul Rudd, John C. Reilly, Steve Carell, and Jim Carrey thanks to @Live1DNews. (On Location Vacations)

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