who plays ricky bobby's dad in talladega nights
Gary Cole
title: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby text: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is a 2006 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 title: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby text: On Metacritic, the film has a score of 66 out of 100, from 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews." British magazine "Total Film" gave it a perfect five-star rating, with the following verdict: "Forget the recent blips; Ferrell is back in freewheeling form. More than just the year's funniest film, "Talladega Nights" is one of the best films of the year." Automotive journalist Leo Parente said, "the most accurate racing film ever, trust me," while emphasizing that he was not being sarcastic. The film grossed $148.2 million in the U.S. and Canada and $14.8 million in other territories for a title: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby text: definition extras include: Daytona 500 Spot, NASCAR Chase for the Nextel Cup Spot, and Sirius and NASCAR Spot. In terms of technical aspects, this edition carries the unrated cut and presents the film with a widescreen transfer at its 2.40:1 theatrical aspect ratio and includes Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks in English and French and an uncompressed PCM 5.1 audio track in English, along with English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Korean and Thai subtitles. The first one million 60GB and 20GB PlayStation 3 units included a free Blu-ray copy of the film. On the final lap of the 2009 Aaron's 499 title: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby text: with Girard and Gregory, and commercials. The "Unrated & Uncut" DVD omits two scenes that were in theaters: Bobby, as a child, steals his mother's station wagon and the happenings of Bobby's pit crew. The scenes are not present in the deleted scenes either. The Blu-ray release is available on a dual-layer disc with the majority of features presented in high definition. These include: nine deleted/extended scenes, three interviews, gag reel, line-o-rama, bonus race footage, Bobby & Naughton's Commercials, Bobby & Naughton's public service announcements, Walker & Texas Ranger, Will Ferrell Returns to Talladega and a theatrical trailer. Three non-high title: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby text: about winning, knowing that he has a family who loves him no matter where he finishes. In a post credits scene, Grandma Lucy is shown reading a story to Walker and Texas Ranger, both having fully been disciplined by her and are now presented as polite, respectful children. "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 71%, from 184 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "Though it occasionally stalls, "Talladega Nights" mix of satire, clever gags, and excellent ensemble performances put it squarely in the winner's circle."