Gary Busey Is My Co-Pilot

Gary Busey has long claimed to have found the path to salvation. So it stands to reason that he'd be able to help the average driver find his way to, say, the Applebee's in Duluth, MN. We can only assume that's what TomTom was thinking when the GPS-device-manufacturer made Ol' Toothy the latest downloadable voice available for its line of portable navigation devices. Busey's pipes are one of 70 customizable voices available for TomTom units. Fellow dashboard helpers include Burt Reynolds, Dennis Hopper, Mr. T and Curt Shilling of the Red Sox. You can download each of these voices for $12.95 a pop at TomTom's site, but we've got some exclusive Gary Busey outtakes you won't find for sale. Buckle up, because Switched recently caught up with Busey for some road-tripping advice.

When you get stuck in traffic, are you more likely to listen to soothing music, or have a Michael Douglas-Falling Down episode?
I enjoy it, because when the traffic is in gridlock in America, it's time to be patient and think about the great things going on in your life. Don't get upset with it. The gridlock isn't upsetting you, you're upsetting yourself.

What supplies does Gary Busey bring on a road trip?
Be sure to bring apples, oranges, bananas, crackers and cheese with you so everyone is happy and not starving. Bring a cooler for sodas. And bring Thermos jugs with coffee, lemonade and water. Stay away from doughnuts and pastries because those will make the windows and the doors sticky.

The License Plate Game is tired. What's a Gary Busey-approved road-trip game?
Try counting telephone poles, cows, tractors, and fence posts. Whoever has the most points at the end gets a prize from the captain of the journey . . . something happy.

When you're on the road, what's your go-to fast food drive-thru stop?
I don't go through the drive-thru, but I stop at Fuddruckers-the greatest hamburgers in the world!

Lastly, you were once nearly killed in a motorcycle accident. Why the hell should anyone take driving directions from you?
Well, the first driving direction I would give is to wear a helmet. How can anyone argue with that?

Exclusive: Listen to the unbelievable audio clips where Busey suggests that you "churn butter naked" if arriving early to your destination, and warns us that if you eat in your car, "you will be passing gas." Not to be missed.

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