HIGHEST OCTANE
Ricky Bobby in Talladega Nights (2006)
Ferrell got his career back on track with this NASCAR parody: Moviegoers (and critics, too) loved him as Southern blowhard Ricky Bobby, a racecar driver whose confidence behind the wheel takes a hit after he's challenged by a rival French driver (Sacha Baron Cohen). Debuting with $47 million, Talladega Nights was Ferrell's biggest opening to date. Shake and bake!