A Few Minutes With Vince Vaughn
Actor Vince Vaughn was the guest conductor for yesterday's 7th inning stretch at Wrigley Field and spent some time with us in the booth. It was Vince's third time leading the crowd in "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" and he proudly noted before grabbing the mike that the Cubs are 3-0 in those games. He promised to bring that luck back for the playoffs this fall if the Cubs can find a way to get in. Here are some bits of Vince's visit:
Len: Your new hit movie hit the theatres, Cubs are winning 8-1, you got to throw out the first pitch and then sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame", not a bad place to be.
Vince: Except for the singing. I apologize to the people for making them suffer. But, it's fun to be out there.
Bob: I don't think they suffered too much. They joined right in.
Vince: Aw, don't stop it, you know I'm fishing for compliments.
Len: You grew up in Lake Forest and you were class president.
Vince: Yeah, I was the only person who ever almost had to run for two terms. I almost didn't graduate. Part of the reason I ran for class president was to help me graduate. The class president speaks at the end of the year - they can't hold him back so why not give it a shot? Right after I graduated I went out to California and didn't go to college. I just started auditioning for stuff until me and Favreau made "Swingers".
Len: Tell us about "The Breakup" (currently filming in
Chicago with Jennifer Anniston). Where are you in the filming?
Vince: We're about halfway through - it's halftime. We're gonna plan on coming back in February about Valentine's Day. It's going really well. We have a bunch of great actors here and there's nowhere to be like Chicago, especially in the summertime. It's the best place in the world. You've got such friendly people here. I've put on about ten pounds here this summer because the food is so good and everyone has had a great time being here.
Vince: It's a lot hotter on that field than it is not on the field.
Len: It's the sun.
Vince: The sun? No, in the stands it's not as hot as it is on the field and I understand the sun plays a factor. That part I grasp. (laughter all around).
Len: That's a good question.
Vince: That's a great question. In fact, I'm going to ask it again. Why is so hot?
Bob: That's the energy down there. It just comes off the game itself.
Vince: Now I like the way you're talking brother. I like that language my man.