Is that a little George W. Texas twang we heard sneaking into Ricky Bobby’s accent?
WF: Yeah, I mean, that did come out subconsciously. When I actually saw the film I was like, “God. I sound just like Bush.” It wasn’t a conscious thing, but I do agree that it does come out a bit. I should’ve said that it’s my smart little twist that I put on the whole thing, but it just kind of happened. HW: Are you contractually obligated to appear in your underwear in every one of your films? WF: I committed a crime that I can’t talk about when I was in high school and it’s part of this work release program that I have to honor with the state of California. I think that I only have three more films that I have to do that and then I don’t have to do it anymore. So rest assured. HW: How did you have time to make four movies and a few cameos last year and still father a child? WF: I’m not the father. We had a surrogate. A really nice guy. I could not fit it into the schedule. My wife was cool with that. HW: Is your son your favorite audience now? WF: He’s tough to make laugh. He just s
