The Hawk has landed on Netflix, with Will Ferrell returning to the green for one more major as Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins, bringing along longtime teammates like Molly Shannon and Luke Wilson, and breakout stars like Fortune Feimster and Jimmy Tatro for the chaotic and hysterical new series.
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The Hawk is now streaming, but before it hit Netflix the stars of the show sat down with our Audacy hosts at Pelican Hill Golf Club to talk about the making of the show and more. Bennett from Philadelphia’s The New 96.5, Shaun Morash from New York’s WFAN, Isaac and Suke from Portland’s The Fan, and Klein from KROQ in Los Angeles joined the cast for a hilarious talk about The Hawk, golf, music, and more. Check it out below.
Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson, and Fortune Feimster
Will Ferrell, Fortune Feimster, and Luke Wilson discuss the creation of the show, which Ferrell describes as a return to "big fun ensemble comedy" driven by his fascination with golf as a "miserable existence" for players. "It is a miserable game. It is a miserable existence. Even you talk to the pros, they're like, 'I'm never happy' and I just thought 'oh that could be a fascinating world.'"
The show centers on Lonnie Hawkins, a character described as a massive narcissist who seeks constant approval, contrasted with Sam (played by Feimster), who acts as Lonnie’s caddie, strategist, and "horse whisperer."
The cast also weighed in on the blend of scripted content and improvisation. A notable example is the "balls deep" chant, which Feimster improvised on set. They also praised professional golfers, Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth, who handle comedic acting unexpectedly well.
Molly Shannon and Jimmy Tatro
Molly Shannon and Jimmy Tatro dive into the creative process of ‘The Hawk,’ the cast's professional relationships, and the show's blend of absurdity and emotional resonance. The series is not just a sports comedy, but as a project focused on family, redemption, and the idea that it is "never too late" to change.
"I met him. He was at the Groundlings and I was a waitress in LA at this place called Melrose Baking Company and a mutual friend said, ‘I really think you're gonna really like this guy Will Ferrell,’” Shannon remembers. “So she brought him over to my restaurant and I waited on him and he ordered a scone and we've been friends ever since."
Shannon also clarifies that despite the improvisational reputation of the cast, key scenes, such as the aggressive phone calls, were strictly scripted. "That was all written. That was all written by Will and his team of writers. Yes, no ad libbing at all. As a matter of fact, that was really hard because I was like, ‘God, this is, I'm so mean.’"
‘The Hawk’ is now streaming on Netflix
‘The Hawk’ is now streaming on Netflix
