“Ricky Bobby’s” North Carolina Mansion Sold To NASCAR Star
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Those were exciting days when Hollywood came calling back in 2005. And who could forget the iconic scene In Talladega Nights filmed at a massive home on Lake Norman. That’s where Will Ferrell showed us how to pray and introduced us to his “smokin’ hot wife” and his kids Walker and Texas Ranger. That North Carolina “Ricky Bobby” mansion was just sold to a NASCAR star for millions.
This is pretty cool. The Cornelius mansion that made the big time in that huge cinematic hit was sold to a newly retired NASCAR driver. Kevin Harvick reportedly purchased the Lake Norman property for 6.75 million dollars according to Channel 9. Mecklenburg County real estate records confirm the house is massive. There is plenty of room to roam at 12,000 square feet. He could invite a few of us over because it has six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a four car garage and a boat dock. It’s in the gated Conner Quay neighborhood.
This will make a nice retirement home for Kevin Harvick. He ended his 23 year career in racing in early November. Wonder if he will duplicate that iconic dinner scene. You would have to wouldn’t you? Have your friends over, stream the movie and have a ball. “Ricky Bobby’s” North Carolina mansion sold to this very deserving NASCAR star. To learn more about it, get details from the Charlotte Business Journal right here.
Will Ferrell's 5 Most Feral Roles
Will Ferrell is one of the most iconic leading men in comedy. Born and raised in California, Ferrell used comedy as a way to make friends as a youth in suburbia. In his senior year of high school, he and a friend would perform comedy skits over the school’s intercom system (with cooperation from the principal). Ferrell also performed comedic skits in the school’s talent shows and was voted “Best Personality.” In 1991, his mother encouraged him to pursue his passions, so he moved to Los Angeles. He successfully auditioned for the comedy group The Groundlings, where he spent time developing his improvisation skills.
SNL and Beyond
A producer for Saturday Night Live saw Ferrell in the improv group. During a time when SNL was declining in popularity in 1994 and 1995, Ferrell was asked alongside two other members to audition for the sketch comedy show to audition for Lorne Michaels. He nailed it, joining SNL in 1995 and stayed on for seven years. He has hosted the show five times, becoming a member of the show’s Five-Timers Club. During his time on SNL, Ferrell appeared in a multitude of comedy movies: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, A Night at the Roxbury, Superstar, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, and Zoolander.
Continuing to land comedy roles like Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Starsky & Hutch he earned a place among Hollywood’s Frat Pack (usually considered to include Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Jack Black, Paul Rudd, and Vince Vaughn). When he starred in the now-iconic fan-favorite Step Brothers with frequent collaborator John C. Reilly in 2008, viewers were either unamused by the duo, or loved their crazy antics. We are the latter. With 128 acting credits under his belt now, with nine upcoming projects, Ferrell is also a writer and producer. He can next be seen in the Barbie movie, coming out in theaters Friday, July 21.
See below our 5 picks of Will Ferrell at his most feral:
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
