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Sling Blade is a 1996 American drama film written, directed by and starring Billy Bob Thornton. Set in Arkansas , it is the story of intellectually challenged Karl Childers and the friendship he develops with a boy and his mother.
Billy Bob Thornton [2] [3] (born August 4, 1955) is an American film actor, filmmaker, singer and songwriter. He received international attention after writing, directing and starring in the independent drama film Sling Blade (1996), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.
In 1996, actor-director Billy Bob Thornton cast Yoakam as the character Doyle Hargraves in the film Sling Blade. [96] Yoakam had been recommended the role by his manager, and told the website Country Daily in 2016 that Sling Blade was the first role in his acting career which he thought would have a lasting impact. [97]
Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade: Karl Childers Short film; Also writer 1995 Dead Man: George 'Big George' Drakoulious The Stars Fell on Henrietta: Roy 1996 Sling Blade: Karl Childers Also writer/director The Winner: Jack A Family Thing — Writer only 1997 The Apostle: Troublemaker U Turn: Darrell Princess Mononoke: Jigo Voice only (English ...
The following article is a list of awards and nominations received by Billy Bob Thornton. Thornton has received several awards including two Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Thornton won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Sling Blade (1996).
Sling Blade 'Scooter' Hodges: 1997: U Turn: Boyd: 1998: Another Day in Paradise: Clem: Break Up: County Sheriff #2: A Simple Plan: Lou Chambers: 1999: The Minus Man: Chief of Police: The Thirteenth Year: John 'Big John' Wheatley: Television film Crazy in Alabama: Jury Foreman, Voice of Chester Vinson: The Green Mile: Bill Dodge: Man on the Moon ...
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He appeared in over 100 films and television series combined and performed on Broadway, with roles including adult Ben Hanscom in It (1990), Problem Child (1990), Problem Child 2 (1991), a dramatic turn in Sling Blade (1996), and Bad Santa in 2003 (his final live action film, which was dedicated to his memory).