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‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver Proposes New Song To Play At Naturalization Ceremonies — Featuring Will Ferrell Cosplaying As A Country Artist
Will Ferrell made an unexpected appearance on 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,' as he starred in a sprawling patriotic music video spoof.
In a highly-produced bit, John Oliver, who tackled issues of immigration on Last Week Tonight, proposed a new song to replace Lee Greenwood ‘s “God Bless the USA” being played at U.S. naturalization ceremonies — and it included a co-sign from Will Ferrell, who unexpectedly guest-starred as a crooning country artist in a sprawling music video. While Oliver manage to get off a smattering of insults directed at Donald Trump(“an E. coli outbreak was tied to McDonald’s, yet was still somehow the second most revolting thing inside of one this week”) and running mate JD Vance(“your next memoir, Dingus Sonata, where I’m guessing you’ll solve poverty by comparing it to a turkey f—ing reuben”), the host’s tone took on a more serious color as he skewered what mass deportation would look like in effect. As the multi-Emmy winner strides out of the dive bar, the music video takes on exponentially more grandeur, featuring committed background players — a string ensemble, marching band, gospel choir and harmonizing singers, to name a few — and ridiculous props — a falling Boeing airplane door and bizarrely patriotic Tesla Cybertruck — among many other easter eggs.
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