Daddy is 17. For Billy Bob Thornton's Anniversary
This gray-haired tattooed slender guy is perhaps one of the most mysterious figures in Hollywood, despite the fact that the details of his biography, personal life, hobbies, and even phobias are not secret and have repeatedly become the topic of various articles and interviews. Probably, it's all about the charisma and an aura of a kind of mystery that both the actor Billy Bob Thornton and his characters in movies and TV shows radiate.At the same time, Billy Bob Thornton's first acting teacher assured him that he was too ugly for an actor. Moreover, he believed that Thornton was too ugly to be a har a actor! However, it was that teacher who advised Billy to create his own characters, with which he could pave his way to Hollywood. A rather harsh teaching methodology, but it seems, not without her help, the film Sharpened Blade was born - Thornton's debut film as a director and screenwriter, which brought him an Oscar for the original script and a nomination for the role of Carl Childers.  According to Billy Bob Thornton himself, talent is by no means part of his success. A strange life and varied experiences are the key to his on-screen abilities, he believes. Thornton borrows his emotions to bring his characters to life in movies. And there were enough tragic events and difficult or strange periods that provided him with serious experiences. For example, he had a very non-trivial experience working in an organization where one of his duties was cleaning the highway after accidents on the road. In principle, Billy Bob Thornton does not limit his activities to the profession of an actor and the field of cinema. He is known to many as the frontman of the American rock band The Boxmasters. The group has existed since 2007 and, together with Billy, quite regularly records albums at the intersection of the genres of British fashion, root and surf rock. And, of course, he tours America. In general, our today's birthday boy can often be seen as a guest at various shows and interviews, the topic of which will not be the next role on the screen, but the new musical material of the group. Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters concert "Japanese Girl" Today, the owner of such different talents is celebrating his 65th anniversary (how, already?), And, it would seem, this is an occasion to remember his most stellar and successful roles on TV and in films. But who does not name the laconic and extremely dangerous guy Lorne Malvo from "Fargo" in 2014 and remember "Bad Santa" or "Monster Ball"? Therefore, today we will leave aside the well-known roles of Billy Bob Thornton and recall the films that may have passed you by. The Man Who Wasn't There One of the masterpieces of the Coen brothers, according to film critics, is the black and white neonoir “The Man Who Wasn't There,” where Thornton has the main role. Our today's hero also has the most eminent actors as partners: Frances McDormand, young Scarlett Johansson and Tony Shalub. Unfortunately, the movie did not become a box-office hit, but critics dubbed it "an unconventional and unpredictable thriller that Hitchcock would probably have enjoyed." The film received an Oscar nomination for cinematography.  One Wrong Move Despite the fact that Thornton has a reputation as a kind of "on-screen bad guy" (and even a reference one, according to some directors), the actor himself believes that in his film career, the roles of real villains can be counted on one hand. Among those, he sees the role of the unkillable thief Ray Malcolm from the detective drama film One Wrong Move. The low-budget film was originally supposed to be released on video only, but director Karl Franklin managed to convince the distributor to show it in cinemas. By the way, this is another film where Billy Bob Thornton acted as a screenwriter.  The Reporter To see Billy Bob Thornton in a military uniform that suits him extremely well is worth watching the dramedy of The Reporter. Thornton's role is not very big, but it is a pleasure to watch his General Hollanek build soldiers and openly mock Tina Fey's heroine. It also features Martin Freeman, Billy Bob Thornton's partner in the iconic Fargo. It's great to see these two on camera again.  Princess Mononoke Voice acting is truly a unique experience in Thornton's acting career. It seems there were only ... two. And one of them is in the Hayao Miyazaki anime "Princess Mononoke". Of course, Billy Bob Thornton was not the actor of the original Japanese cast, but in the American dubbing version, the wandering Buddhist monk Jigo-bo speaks in his voice. The Topic of Article: Daddy is 17. For Billy Bob Thornton's Anniversary. |
