Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006).
Comedy, Sport |
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a American sports comedy film directed by Adam McKay and starring Will Ferrell, while written by both McKay and Ferrell. Additionally, the film features John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, Jane Lynch, and Amy Adams, and appearances by Saturday Night Live alumni. NASCAR drivers Jamie McMurray and Dale Earnhardt Jr. make cameos, as do broadcasting teams from NASCAR on Fox (Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds and Darrell Waltrip) and NASCAR on NBC (Bill Weber, Wally Dallenbach Jr. and Benny Parsons).
In North Carolina, Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) is a man who grew up dreaming of going fast. Born in the backseat of a racing car on country roads while his father, Reese (Gary Cole), accidentally missed the turnoff for the hospital due to driving too fast, Ricky grew up not knowing his race car driving father, only seeing him once in 10 years when he was kicked out of Ricky’s school for inappropriate behavior.
Before leaving, Reese tells Ricky that in life, “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” The phrase sticking with him into adulthood, while working on the pit crew of Dennit Racing driver Terry Cheveaux (Adam McKay), Ricky acts as a replacement driver after Terry decides to take a bathroom break while in last place. After finishing third in the race, Ricky gains fame and fortune in NASCAR by winning many races. While racing, he meets his future wife Carley (Leslie Bibb), after she flashes her breasts.
Director: Adam McKay
Writers: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
Stars: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, Jane Lynch
Cast:
| Will Ferrell | … | Ricky Bobby |
| John C. Reilly | … | Cal Naughton Jr. |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | … | Jean Girard |
| Gary Cole | … | Reese Bobby |
| Michael Clarke Duncan | … | Lucius Washington |
| Leslie Bibb | … | Carley Bobby |
| Jane Lynch | … | Lucy Bobby |
| Amy Adams | … | Susan |
| Andy Richter | … | Gregory |
| Molly Shannon | … | Mrs. Dennit |
| Greg Germann | … | Larry Dennit Jr. |
| David Koechner | … | Hershell |
| Jack McBrayer | … | Glenn |
| Ian Roberts | … | Kyle |
| Pat Hingle | … | Mr. Dennit Sr. |
| Jake Johnson | … | 5-Year-Old Ricky |
| Jason Davis | … | Waffle House Manager |
| Lorrie Bess Crumley | … | School Teacher |
| Luke Bigham | … | 10-Year-Old Ricky |
| Austin Crim | … | 10-Year-Old Cal (as Austin Crimm) |
| Adam McKay | … | Terry Cheveaux |
| John D. King | … | ESPN Reporter |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. | … | Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
| Dick Berggren | … | Dick Berggren |
| Houston Tumlin | … | Walker Bobby |
| Grayson Russell | … | Texas Ranger Bobby |
| Ted Manson | … | Chip |
| Danny Vinson | … | Texas Ticket Seller |
| Sylvia G. Lyerly | … | Texas Ticket Seller |
| Mike Joy | … | Mike Joy |
| Larry McReynolds | … | Larry McReynolds |
| Darrell Waltrip | … | Darrell Waltrip |
| Jamie McMurray | … | Jamie McMurray |
| Dan Cox | … | Bartender |
| Bob Jenkins | … | Bob Jenkins |
| Rob Riggle | … | Jack Telmont |
| William Boyer | … | Rescue Worker |
| Ruffin Copeland | … | Doctor |
| Rick Benjamin | … | Reporter |
| Matt Day | … | Pizza Delivery Boy |
| Alex Whittington | … | Pizza Delivery Boy |
| Pete Burris | … | Police Officer |
| Frank Hoyt Taylor | … | Frank |
| Conrad Ricamora | … | DMV Officer |
| Angie Fox | … | Waitress |
| Jim Wise | … | Jim Bohampton |
| Rebecca Koon | … | Car Wash Customer |
| Elvis Costello | … | Elvis Costello |
| Yasiin Bey | … | Mos Def (as Mos Def) |
| Bill Weber | … | Bill Weber |
| Benny Parsons | … | Benny Parsons |
| Wally Dallenbach Jr. | … | Wally Dallenbach (as Wally Dallenbach) |
| Jack Blessing | … | Jarvis |
| John Baker | … | Ted Beaman |
| Robert R. Lee | … | Talladega Ticket Seller |
| Matthew Coulter | … | PA Announcer (as Matt Coulter) |
| Lee Bagwell | … | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| JoAnn Bernat | … | Housewife (uncredited) |
| Mellie Boozer | … | Redneck Fan on Trailer (uncredited) |
| Phil Bosche | … | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Joshua Church | … | Fainting Guy (uncredited) |
| John Collier | … | Race Fan (uncredited) |
| Rose Davidson | … | Avid Race Fan (uncredited) |
| Todd Davis | … | Race Fan (uncredited) |
| Cricket Ellis | … | Race Fan (uncredited) |
| Sam Fisicaro | … | Ricky Fan #2 (uncredited) |
| Daniel Freeze | … | Ricky Bobby and Cal’s Pit Crew (uncredited) |
| Paul Gibson | … | Dennit PR Rep (uncredited) |
| Shaun Gilmer | … | Photographer (uncredited) |
| John Ratch Hart | … | Field Reporter (uncredited) |
| Chad C. Hundley | … | Race Fan (uncredited) |
| Robert P. Johnson II | … | Camera Man (uncredited) |
| Cal Johnson | … | EMT Safety Crew (uncredited) |
| Amber Jones | … | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Mark Keeton | … | Victory Lane Photographer / Pit Crew (uncredited) |
| Eric Lanier | … | Pit Crew (uncredited) |
| Ed Lauter | … | John Hanafin (uncredited) |
| John W. Love Jr. | … | Passenger on Bus (uncredited) |
| Cody Lowe | … | Race Fan (uncredited) |
| David Lowe | … | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Josh Manning | … | Bacco (uncredited) |
| Mike McDonald | … | Race Fan (uncredited) |
| Michael Montero | … | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Peter Musooli | … | Larry Bird (uncredited) |
| Christian Neil | … | NASCAR Fan (uncredited) |
| George Peroulas | … | Nascar Team Owner (uncredited) |
| Ryan Prestridge | … | Attractive Waiter (uncredited) |
| Marty Richardson | … | NASCAR official (uncredited) |
| Ernest Rogers Sr. | … | Print Journalist / Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Jerry Schuller | … | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Michael Smith | … | STP Pit Crew / Old Spice Pit Crew / Race Fan (uncredited) |
| Chris Whetstone | … | Nascar Official (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Williams | … | Race Fan (uncredited) |
| Wade Woods | … | Kodak Pit Crew (uncredited) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia