m Will Ferrell has long been a Hollywood leading man, but the "Spirited" actor still recalls fondly the minor parts that helped him build his career. In a recent interview on "Hot Ones," the "Elf" star revisited his time on "Saturday Night Live," where he was a cast member from 1995 to 2002. Ferrell said it was the unassuming characters that helped spotlight his comedy chops. "I made a point to tell the writers, 'I don't care, cast me in a super-small part,' because some cast members took offense to that," he said. "I just made a point to say, 'I'll deliver a pizza in the scene' and, you know, if you need someone just because it's supportive. But it's also just an opportunity to potentially get a laugh." Ferrell thrived in main and supporting roles on "Saturday Night," easily becoming a scene-stealer. Among his memorable roles were Gene "More Cowbell" Frenkle and office worker Dale. Ferrell said he "just loved" being part of the ensemble, and he also spoke about his film "Spirited," now streaming on Apple TV+, in which he stars alongside Ryan Reynolds. Ferrell and Reynolds perform the musical number "Good Afternoon," which includes a tap dance routine. "Other steps you can learn at quarter-speed or half-speed, and then go full-speed," Ferrell said previously. "But tap, you have to go full-speed from the beginning to get that sound, there's no baby steps," he said. "We ended up enjoying it, but we really pushed ourselves in ways we never thought we could."