Will Ferrell’s former stunt double, Todd Bryant, has spoken about his disappointment with the actor after their 13-year professional relationship ended with Bryant’s firing from the production of Spirited.
Bryant, who worked as Ferrell’s personal stunt double for about 13 years, has alleged that he was dismissed from the Apple TV+ Christmas film after refusing a COVID-19 vaccination requirement introduced during production.
According to Bryant, he had already been working on Spirited for several months as both stunt coordinator and Ferrell’s stunt double when the production introduced the vaccination requirement. He has claimed that he presented Ferrell with a medical exemption letter but was subsequently fired after refusing to comply with the mandate.
Bryant has also accused Ryan Reynolds, who starred alongside Ferrell in the film, of pushing for the vaccination requirement and convincing Ferrell and producers to go along with it. Those claims remain Bryant’s allegations, and neither Reynolds nor Ferrell has publicly confirmed his account.
In discussing Ferrell’s role in the situation, Bryant said he did not necessarily blame the actor for his firing. Instead, he suggested that Ferrell may have avoided confrontation and ultimately went along with the decision.
“I think ultimately Will gave in to Ryan’s pressure and just basically went along with it,” Bryant said, according to the interview.
He added that he believed Ferrell was not personally responsible for the decision, saying, “Now, I’m not blaming Will for firing me. I think he just went along with it.”
However, Bryant said what hurt him most was what happened after he left the production.
When asked whether Ferrell ever reached out to him following his firing, Bryant gave a brief response: “Not a word. Not a word.”
He continued: “I haven’t… not a single word.”
The revelation prompted a strong reaction from the interviewer, who expressed disappointment over the fact that Ferrell apparently did not contact Bryant after their long working relationship ended.
Bryant has previously claimed that his dismissal had a major impact on his career. In posts on social media, he accused Reynolds of helping bring about his firing and said the decision damaged a career that had lasted decades. He also said he had personally handed Ferrell his exemption letter before submitting it to the Spirited production.
Bryant’s professional career has included extensive work as a stuntman and stunt coordinator, with credits involving several major Hollywood productions. He also portrayed Captain Klaa in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and has worked as a stunt double for other prominent actors.
The dispute surrounding his departure from Spirited has resurfaced years after the film’s production, with Bryant continuing to speak publicly about his experience and his relationship with Ferrell.
Neither Ferrell nor Reynolds has publicly responded to Bryant’s latest comments, and the allegations made by Bryant have not been independently established.
