Will Ferrell greeted fans Monday outside the Netflix House in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, ahead of the premiere of his new comedy series “The Hawk,” signing autographs alongside co-stars Luke Wilson and Jimmy Tatro before speaking with CBS News Philadelphia about the upcoming show.<\/p>\n
In the 10-episode comedy series, Ferrell plays Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins, a former golf superstar determined to make one last comeback despite those around him believing it’s time for him to retire. Ferrell said his character’s motivation comes from ego.<\/p>\n
“Fueled out of his absolute narcissism,” Ferrell said. “He really only cares about himself, and that’s what gets him back to the top of his game.”<\/p>\n
The series also stars Tatro as Lonnie’s son, Lance Hawkins, whose relationship with his father becomes a central part of the story. Though the two have a fraught on-screen relationship, off camera, Tatro says he’s grateful to share the screen with Ferrell.<\/p>\n
“How do I add to a legacy like Will Ferrell? I’m just happy to be a part of his next chapter,” Tatro said. “I grew up watching Will.”<\/p>\n
Wilson plays Golden Fisk, Lonnie Hawkins’ longtime rival.<\/p>\n
“He’s kind of Will’s nemesis \u2026this guy who’s beat him in the past,” Wilson said.<\/p>\n
Wilson also shared that his visit to the Philadelphia area brought back personal memories. The actor competed in the Penn Relays in 1988 as part of a 4×800 relay team.<\/p>\n
“I really love Philly, and I was walking around today, it was making me remember my dad, grandad showing up at Franklin Field,” he said.<\/p>\n
Ferrell said golf proved to be an ideal backdrop for comedy because of the challenges professional golfers face.<\/p>\n
“It’s very hard to play,” Ferrell said. “If you look at the life of a pro golfer, it’s a lot of misery. So that seemed to be a funny backdrop to set up a comedy.”<\/p>\n
“The Hawk” premieres Thursday on Netflix.<\/p>\n
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