Billy Bob Thornton is most well known for having been married to Angelina Jolie, for his Oscar nominated role in the 1996 movie Sling Blade and for winning the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for the same movie. His critically acclaimed role in Sling Blade, however, was a departure from the typical characters he's played. In fact, his IMDB profile describes one of his trademarks as "Frequently plays sleazy and immoral characters". And he is so good at it! Here are three of my favorite Billy Bob Thornton movies to watch this winter.
ENJOY!
PS: NOTE to PARENTS - Be sure to put the kids to bed before watching these. There is a Santa spoiler and a cornucopia of explicit content and language for your adult viewing pleasure!
Also starring Bill Paxton and Bridget Fonda.
The plot involves a blue collar town, a complicated sibling relationship and a downed plane in the middle of winter with millions of dollars inside.
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Also Staring the late and great Bernie Mac and John Ritter, as well as Lauren Graham from Gilmore Girls fame.
The plot involves two conmen posing as Santa and Santa's Helper scheming to rob a department store on Christmas Eve.
Thriller, Comedy
Also Starring John Cusack and the infamous Randy Quaid.
The plot involves a shady lawyer and his strip club owning partner and a scheme to rob a mobster of millions of dollars on Christmas Eve.
Crime, Drama, Comedy
(photo from: Bad Santa / Dimension Films)
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(related link on Vanityfair.com: Bad Santa: The Improbable Holiday Classic)