Talladega Nights Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details
11 of the most interesting Talladega Nights easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Talladega Nights movie message.
Number one NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby stays atop the heap thanks to a pact with his best friend and teammate, Cal Naughton, Jr. But when a French Formula One driver, makes his way up the ladder, Ricky Bobby's talent and devotion are put to the test.
Genre
Comedy, Sport
Director
Adam McKay
Stars
Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole
IMDB score
6.6
Talladega Nights Movie Easter Eggs
After starting his comeback with no corporate sponsors, the Dennit racing logo is crudely removed from each of the pit crew members jumpsuits as well as Ricky Bobby's.
Ricky Bobby's (Will Ferrell) heart rate is 69 BPM, a reference to when Jean Girard (Sacha Baron Cohen) explained earlier how the French invented the 69 position
Racer's numbers have Easter Eggs!
Talladega Nights movie hidden details
Monitor always displays 69
Ricky Bobby is asked what the USA had contributed to the world. All of his answers were from other countries, but the jazz music he demanded that Jean Gerard turn off is American made.
The first car Ricky drives is sponsored by Laughing Clown Malt Liquor. Later in the film when Ricky's father reenters his life, he can be found drinking Laughing Clown Malt Liquor in almost every scene he is in.
The 'invisible fire' that Ricky Bobby believes has engulfed him is based on a real occurrence in NASCAR history. (Video link/explanation in comments).
When Cal Naughton, Jr. calls Ricky Bobby about Bobby's former mansion making noises with Naughton in it, the noise it makes after the call ends is saying "get out", which is confirmed by the closed captions
The intro scene featuring Ricky's childhood teacher makes reference to "Brennan" in the class of which was the name of Will Farrell's character in Step Brothers. Fun fact - "Step Brothers" was thought up whilst editing Talladega Nights.
When Ricky is coming back after his crash, Larry Dennit Jr. asks how fast Ricky is going and Lucius says 26 MPH which is a reference to his car number, 26
" Ricky Bobby's car has one sponsor decal that isn't quite what you think. Check the one that looks like NASA.
