It works very well for the most part because it fits with his comedic tendencies, but he has rarely had a chance to stretch his talents as a performer beyond that. Enter Everything Must Go, a dark comedy-drama where Ferrell delivers one of the saddest, most world-weary performances in recent cinema. Nick Halsey is an empty shell, having allowed his weakness for alcohol drown out everything good in his life. He hates what he’s become, but feels powerless. Over the course of the film, as he interacts with the people who populate his yard sale, he begins to find his self-respect. It is a tough role, but Ferrell is more than up to the task, delivering a career-best performance. It isn’t his first dramatic role, but it certainly is his most fully realized.