Will Ferrell was outshone by his son Mattias at the premiere of his new documentary “Will & Harper”.
The 57-year-old Anchorman star was accompanied to the Egyptian Theater Hollywood in Los Angeles on Thursday by his wife Viveca Paulin and his sons Magnus (20) and Mattias (17) – they also have their son Axel (14), who is not in the picture.
However, all eyes were on Mattias, who towered over his famous father at 1.88 meters, as the family posed for photos on the red carpet.
Mattias looked smart in a navy blue top and matching trousers and had a well-groomed beard and wavy dark hair.
He is also taller than his older brother Magnus, who looked smart in a white top under a black jacket with black pants and a brown belt.
Will and Viveca’s decision to give their children bold names has divided opinions over the years, but Will has always stood by her choice.
© Getty ImagesWill previously said of Magnus’ nickname: “My wife was born in Sweden and we loved the idea of a Scandinavian name. I’ve had to take a lot of criticism: ‘What kind of ego do you have to have to name your child ‘The Great One’?’ That doesn’t cut it at all.”
Magnus has also made fun of his name, and when a fan commented on a TikTok video saying he was surprised by the name, he quipped, “It’s devilish.”
© Getty ImagesAfter Mattias’ birth, Will again joked about his son’s Swedish name, telling Jay Leno that he thought the English meaning of the name was “someone who eats fire,” before confirming that “it’s a very popular name in Sweden.”
Mattias actually means “gift of God”.
With Axel’s birth, the family was complete. Will once said, “With Axel, our family feels complete. He has this wonderful, mischievous spirit that keeps us all on our toes. Parenting is never boring in our house.”
© Getty ImagesWill has often spoken about the joys and chaos that come with having three boys, and frequently includes anecdotes about his sons in his stand-up performances and interviews.
He also says that one of his favorite things to do is embarrass them, especially when they’ve been naughty.
“If they start talking big or something, I show up at dinner wearing only my underwear to warn them,” he told BANG Showbiz in 2017.
© Getty ImagesWhen his sons were younger, Will compared raising his children to caring for prisoners.
“Sometimes I compare it to what it must be like to run a prison,” he told People. “When you have three boys, you end up barking orders like, ‘Upstairs, now!’ ‘Brush your teeth!’ ‘Turn off the lights!’ There’s so much chaos that you can’t really take the time to put it into words.”
© Getty ImagesHowever, Will loves being a father and in an interview with Parade he revealed: “Being a father to Mattias and his brothers is the most fulfilling role I’ve ever had.”
“It’s a lot of work, but seeing them grow and develop their own personalities is just incredible.”
