Will Ferrell is set to face off against Red Hot Chili Peppers star Chad Smith in a charity drum battle.
The American rocker threw down the gauntlet for a musical duel in an online video after Ferrell made light of the resemblance between himself and the musician during a question and answer session on Reddit.com.
The Anchorman actor responded to the challenge during another Ask Me Anything session, agreeing to take part if they can raise US$300,000 for a cancer charity.
Ferrell plans to take on the drummer using a cowbell he made famous during a Saturday Night Live skit.
He writes, 'Hi, Chad. Will Ferrell here. I saw your video and I graciously accept your invitation to a drum battle. If we can raise US$300,000 for Cancer For College I will face off with you in the greatest drum vs. cowbell showdown the world has ever seen. We can do it on stage at a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert or in front of a mutually convenient public library. Your call. Also, would you rather fight a hundred duck sized ducks or one horse sized horse?'
Smith then taunted his rival with some light-hearted banter, replying, 'I think Mr Ferrell is a delusional imposter. It seems to me that he has gone off his meds (medication) and he needs to seek professional help because I am obviously more talented and handsome than he is. You know, his cowbell work is well-documented, but his drumset skills are nominal based on Step Brothers the film. Other than wiping his testicles on the drums, which of course I give high marks to.'
The challenge will go ahead once the pair raises enough money for Cancer For College, a charity that offers college scholarships to cancer sufferers.
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