Well, Will Ferrell confirmed not only that stories of the inappropriate behavior are absolutely true, but that Carey had shown up four hours late for her one day of shooting.
So as we heard in a previous interview, Mariah Carey had agreed to sing one of her songs in the illegal casino operated by Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler’s characters in The House, only for her character to be shot and killed in the film.
So on top of causing a shitstorm for the folks who cleared the music for the film, the cast and crew were put through hell because the day’s shooting schedule was basically wasted for a scene that never happened.
Will Ferrell Explains Mariah Carey’s Cameo That Didn’t Happen | WWHL