Vince Vaughn and in 2001, appeared in "Made", another film penned by Favreau. Vaughn also appeared in Dwight Yoakam's directorial debut movie "South of Heaven, West of Hell". Vaughn's role in the successful 2003 comedy "Old School" skyrocketed his popularity. In 2004, Vaughn appeared alongside Ben Stiller in the hit films "Starsky & Hutch" and "". After this series of roles, Vaughn was dubbed one of the Hollywood "Frat Pack", a group of actors who frequently co-star in film comedies. He subsequently appeared in 2005's "Thumbsucker", "Be Cool", and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith". Also in 2005, Vaughn starred alongside Owen Wilson in
Starsky & Hutch (film) (Will Ferrell). Their street-wise, underworld contact, Huggy Bear (Snoop Dogg) directs the two to a motorcycle bar operated by Big Earl. Starsky and Hutch go undercover to the bar dressed as the characters "Captain America" and "Billy" from the film "Easy Rider". Discovering Big Earl is in jail, they go to the prison to speak with Big Earl, who has connections with Feldman's drug business. Big Earl, who is implied to be gay and has an obsession with dragons, then makes the officers do embarrassing things to get what they want. He gives them a packet of what they think