@mattbarnes: Will Ferrell pulls back the curtain on what it was really like working alongside NASCAR during the production of Talladega Nights, sharing the dynamics of building a relationship with one of America's most passionate and protective sports communities while trying to make a comedy that poked fun at the culture they held dear. He discusses the negotiations and conversations that took place behind the scenes and what it took to earn enough trust from the NASCAR world to get the kind of access needed to make the film feel authentic. Ferrell's account gives fans a fascinating and rarely discussed look at the real world collaboration that helped turn Talladega Nights into one of the most beloved sports comedies in Hollywood history.