Windsor Independent - January 2016

GETTING
F**CKY
Chatting dope, liquor, and the
Sunnyvale Trailer Park with the
Trailer Park Boys.
BY DEAN SCOTT
To call the Trailer Park Boys a sensation is to put it lightly.
The mockumentary television series, created in 1998, has
captivated audiences since its inception, with a portrayal of three
rough ex-cons living in the Sunnyvale trailer park.
Drugs and alcohol, stints in jail, and the love/hate relationship
with their community earmark the series and its depiction of ‘the
boys’ and their interaction with residents of the park, notably
ex-officer, Trailer Park Supervisor, Jim Lahey, and his assistant,
Randy.
Heading into the tenth season of the show this year, the boys have
been busy touring, filming, and working on further establishing
their larger-than-life-brand. In the last year they’ve released
podcasts for their uncensored comedy network, Swearnet, released
a live in Austin special for Netflix, and put the final touches on a
new brand of whisky.
We had the opportunity to chat with Ricky and Julian, while they
were in Detroit for a stop on their Christmas tour.
Tell us about the show you just did in Detroit.
Ricky: Basically we were here to meet the real Santa Claus so I
could apologize for sucker punching him, and for Bubbles to spread
the true meaning of Christmas. Julian, of course, is trying to make
money.
Who’s watching after Bubble’s cats while you guys are away?
Julian: Corey and Jacob.
Why the decision to get into the podcast game?
Julian: I’m trying to set up sponsors to end up making a little bit of
money. Hopefully we’ll get more sponsors on board, and you never
know, it might be our retirement.
Do you ever get sick of the cameras always being on?
Julian: The boys tend to get sick of the cameras a little bit more than
I do. I like having the cameras around. You get a lot more perks.
Especially if you go to jail, you get extra desserts, and extra time in
the weight room. But, these guys, it tends to really piss Ricky off. I
think a lot of time the camera guys are trying to piss Ricky off just to
get a rise from him.”
Are you getting worried that the legalization of marijuana
might affect you growing dope?
Ricky: I am, but I mean, if they want to hire me to grow the dope I
guess I’d be open to it. But other than that, it kinda puts me out of a
job, which sucks.
What will you do for a job if you have to stop growing and selling it?
Ricky: I’m not sure, I guess we’d have to go back into stealing stuff
and acquiring things and remarketing them.
Can you tell us any details about the upcoming season?
Julian: We do a bunch of small crimes. We still have some new
business to set up, and Snoop Dogg comes to the park with Tom
Arnold. We also have Jimmy Kimmell stop by for a little bit.
All in all, are things still going alright in the park?
Julian: Kinda
Later this month, the boys will be officially launching Liquormen’s
Ol’ Dirty Canadian Whisky, which will be available on shelves in
Newfoundland and Labrador, before it eventually makes its way
through the rest of Canada
Sheila Roberts, director of publicity and marketing for the
show, is excited for what seems like a natural evolution for the
boys.
“The Trailer Park Boys are known for their hard partying
ways, so what better thing to do than launch their very
own liquor ? Ricky, Julian and Bubbles no longer have
to scheme their way into getting liquor drinks for
gratis,” said Roberts.
“They have made a sassy whiskey that will unite fans
and liquor connoisseurs everywhere. If you have
always wanted to have a drink with the Boys, here is
your chance. Someone get the ice…”
“ If they want to hire me to
grow the dope I guess I'd
be open to it, but other
than that, it kinda puts
me out of a job, which
sucks.
“
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