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Will Ferrell and Harper Steele Face Transphobia at Texas Diner

During a road trip for their Netflix documentary, the duo encountered a tense moment over trans rights at a Texas restaurant.

  • Will Ferrell and Harper Steele were filming their Netflix documentary 'Will & Harper' when they visited the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas.
  • The visit turned uncomfortable after Steele's toast advocating for trans rights was met with boos and awkward silence from diners.
  • Steele expressed feeling exposed and uncomfortable, interpreting some responses as conditional acceptance of her trans identity.
  • Ferrell expressed remorse and guilt for not anticipating the negative reaction and for putting Steele in that situation.
  • The documentary, which follows their cross-country road trip, was acquired by Netflix after its Sundance premiere.
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