Will Ferrell Hits a Cheerleader in the Face with a Basketball [VIDEO]

And it was all for a movie. But who cares, it's hilarious.

Will Ferrell was 'ejected' from an L.A. Lakers game on Wednesday night after he hit a cheerleader with a basketball in the face...but it was all for his upcoming movie, Daddy's Home.

The movie also stars Hannibal Buress and Mark Wahlberg. We're kind of bummed that he wasn't filming Semi Pro 2.