Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Cruise or Hanks? Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby · The Rewatchables ·September 8, 2026 Tom Hanks is chosen over Tom Cruise for Ricky Bobby. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:47:58Read transcript The panel thinks Hanks could play the exaggerated Southern driver while Cruise’s prior NASCAR role makes him less comic. Cruise would provide real driving footage, but Hanks remains the choice.
