Talladega Nights Revisited by Will Ferrell
Friendship, Self-Discovery and Fun
For any actor, getting Will Ferrell to crack up is a major win.Ferrell recently shared a funny story about how John C. Reilly pulled it off while they were filming Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. It’s a comedy about a NASCAR driver named Ricky Bobby who goes through some wild ups and downs in the fast-paced racing world. The film dives into themes like competition, friendship, and self-discovery as Ricky deals with obstacles both on and off the track.During a speech honoring his buddy Reilly at the 2025 Oscar Wilde Awards in February, Ferrell recalled a moment when Reilly made him laugh, even when his character was supposed to be totally out of it."John came up to me and confessed he once posed for Playgirl. He went by Mike Honcho and y...