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Dear Lord Baby Jesus, we thank you so much for this bountiful harvest of Domino's, KFC, and the always delicious Taco Bell.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The grace is the film's whole attitude in a sentence: a sincere, heartfelt prayer of gratitude to a baby, for fast food. Ricky is not mocking religion; he thanks God for the things he loves, and the delivery is what makes it. The "Dear Lord baby Jesus" opening became one of the most quoted lines of the 2000s, and repeated at real dinner tables ever since.
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In context
Spoilers for Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyShow the scene
At the Bobby family dinner in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Carley calls everyone to the table, announcing that she has been slaving over the meal for hours. The meal turns out to be Domino's, KFC and Taco Bell. NASCAR star Ricky Bobby says grace, addressing "Dear Lord baby Jesus". He thanks God for the bountiful harvest of takeaway, then for his sons Walker and Texas Ranger, his wife Carley and his best friend Cal Naughton Jr. The prayer runs on to include Carley's father Chip.
Sources (2)
- Springfield! Springfield! transcript: Talladega Nightswhole page, dinner and grace sceneReference checked
- Wikipedia: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyCastReference checked
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