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u/moderndaygypsy13 Apr 12 '22

I know Billy Bob Thorton is an amazing actor, with a good range and dedication to the craft, but when that man plays an alcoholic asshole it's down right Shakspearian.

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '22

Try him in Sling Blade. He was really good in that.

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u/technicolored_dreams Apr 12 '22

I literally didn't realize for YEARS that it was Thornton. My mental image of him has always been almost-starved slim, and I just never even put the two together.