Actor ron lester, who portrayed billy bob in the 1999 football film varsity blues, died friday at a dallas hospital following liver and kidney failure. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Based on actual events that occured during the 1988 season, in a small town in texas. The film follows the coach and players of a high school football team in the. Billy bob thornton 12 greatest films ranked worst to best. Nov 23, 2016 actor, writer, director, recording artist. Bissingers book about high school football life in texas. Academy award winner billy bob thornton stars in this story of a scrappy high. Talking humor and tragedy with billy bob thornton deep. The movie gives an inside look at the critical importance that football has in the lives of these people. Set in rural arkansas filmed in benton, arkansas the film tells the story of a man named karl childers who has an intellectual disability and is released from a psychiatric hospital, where he has lived since killing his. Billy bob thornton born august 4, 1955 is an actor, screenwriter and musician who rose to fame after writing, directing and starring in the 1996 film sling blade. Billy bob thornton was born on august 4, 1955 in hot springs, arkansas, to virginia roberta faulkner, a psychic, and william raymond billy ray thornton, an educator, high school history teacher, and basketball coach now deceased. See details new friday night lights umd video for sony psp football billy bob thornton 2005.
Sling blade is a 1996 american drama film written and directed by billy bob thornton, who also stars in the lead role. Billy bob thornton as coach gary gaines lucas black as mike winchell. The head coach is deified, as long as the team is winning and 17yearold schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every friday night. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes.
Apr 03, 2020 most people know about the cult tv series, however, some are not aware that friday night lights was actually based on a 2004 movie of the same name. Billy bob thornton plays the motivational coach gary gaines, and he does fine work. Football movie about a texas high school football team. Larry king billy bob thornton stars in a true american story of how one legendary texas town made hope come alive under the exhilarating glare. Billy bob thornton, american actor, writer, director, and musician known for his versatility and eccentric personality. Gary gaines, the coach of a local football team in smalltown odessa. The star, who has died suddenly aged 61, shone brightest in his characterful collaborations with billy bob thornton, but he also made a sturdy action hero in the likes of twister. He is the older brother of james donald jimmy don born in 1958 and now deceased and john david born in 1969. A genuine standupandcheer movie about a courageous high school football teams fight to fulfill their destiny and live their dream, friday night lights is unforgettable and real.
If youre in need of a little football action and want to watch an incredible performance from billy bob thornton, then friday night lights is for you. What carter lost tells the true story of friday night lights npr. Bissingers book, which profiled the economically depressed town of odessa, texas and their heroic high school football team, the permian high panthers. This is an alltime great sports movie and football story.
Mar 23, 2020 this is an alltime great sports movie and football story. The 10 best football movies of all time readers digest. The moviefollows dimwitted college football waterboy bobby boucher sandler, who discovers he has unique tackling strength, causing coach klein henry winkler to recruit him as a squealing. The movie follows billy bob thornton as he tries to coach a small town, high school team in texas. Walsh, john ritter, lucas black, natalie canerday, james hampton, robert duvall, rick. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Billy bob thornton is the hero of every black guy in america. Friday night lights is a 2004 american sports drama film directed by peter berg. Follow us on twitter, facebook and instagram to get the latest updates on lsu football and recruiting. Billy bob thornton simple english wikipedia, the free. Friday night lights is less lighthearted than varsity blues but with stellar performances by billy bob thornton and derek luke is just as, if not more entertaining. Highschool football coach billy bob thornton leads his smalltown texas.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Oct 08, 2004 billy bob thornton as coach gary gaines lucas black as mike winchell. Billy bob thornton born august 4, 1955 is an american actor, screenwriter, director, singer and musician. The movie that will keep you from missing americas pastime. Has anybody here seen chrystal with billy bob thornton. Id recommend this to anyone who likes sports movies, especially american football ones. Jun 18, 2016 actor ron lester, who portrayed billy bob in the 1999 football film varsity blues, died friday at a dallas hospital following liver and kidney failure.
Bad news bears even includes several pep talks about winning and not learning to be a total quitter. There is a gouge in the upc code on the back that cuts through the plastic seal, the wrap, and into the plastic case. Most people know about the cult tv series, however, some are not aware that friday night lights was actually based on a 2004 movie of the same name. Friday night lights umd, 2005 for sale online ebay. High quality billy bob thornton gifts and merchandise. Mar 30, 2020 billy bob thornton, american actor, writer, director, and musician known for his versatility and eccentric personality. These movies included on deadly ground and tombstone.
The 1988 carter high school football team won that years texas state. So i was looking forward to seeing the supposedly stellar movie, expecting that billy bob and a wellmade movie would do justice to the book. Major and casual football fans alike will enjoy watching these classic football movies. The film follows the coach and players of a high school football team in the texas city of odessa, which supported the team and was obsessed with them. Actor ron lester, billy bob from varsity blues, dead at. The movie ends with the statement that gaines and comer led permian to an undefeated state championship season the following year.
Other notable movies included a simple plan 1998 and the man who wasnt there 2001. Thornton first became known for his acting on the cbs sitcom hearts afire and in a number of early 1990s movies. One of hollywoods few celebrators of the southern bad boy image, country musician turned actorscreenwriterdirector billy bob thornton consistently engenders a reputation via chosen onscreen parts and fervent tabloid reports of his allegedly wild offcamera life as an iconoclastic american hellraiser with lightning in his veins. Billy bob thornton biography, movie highlights and. With billy bob thornton, jay hernandez, derek luke, lucas black. Thornton s estimable filmography, whose critical highlights may surprise you.
The film follows the true story of the permian panthers as they chase down texas high school football glory. Billy bob thornton stars in this standupandcheer true american. In the mid1990s, after writing, directing, and starring in the independent movie sling blade, he won an academy award for. Tour through our photo gallery of the 12 greatest football films ranked. A drama that chronicles the entire 1988 season of the permian. Billy bob thornton as the coach guiding his underdog college team to the. An acute survey of the footballobsessed heartland that succeeds as both a.
Oct 12, 2001 bandits is a fun film high on average laughs and low on most other things, although i thought cate blanchetts performance was pretty good, and actually billy bob thornton was hilarious. Billy bob thornton does have a way of never sounding like hes taking the high road and thats a good thing when it. Friday night lights is a serious drama about football. The following is the filmography of american actor, filmmaker, singer, songwriter and musician billy bob thornton. Soft spoken and maintaining his southern drawl, billy bob thornton exudes charm, even if its just over the phone. Maybe the tv show better captures its spirit, but the movie does benefit from the. The film won the best sports movie espy award and was ranked number 37 on entertainment weeklys list of the best high school. Billy bob thornton list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Billy bob thornton as the coach guiding his underdog college team to the state champs. In his 35th year as head coach, bud kilmer jon voight is trying to lead his west canaan coyotes to their 23rd division title.
Perfection isnt an option for these players, its an expectation. He won an academy award for his screenplay of sling blade 1996, which he also starred in and directed. The movies shows us just how devastating losing a star player can be and how much work the other players have to put in to make up for it. Billy bob thornton full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Billy bob thornton celebrity profile check out the latest billy bob thornton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. One of the main ingredients that made the original bad news bears so charming was walter matthau, he was a likable grump and sad sack. Best football movies to get psyched for nfl draft wtop. The following is the filmography of american actor, filmmaker, singer, songwriter and. Hes promoting his new movie, in theaters this friday, but wants to know how things are going in south louisiana and chat about sec football and his home teams chances for the season. Neither and none else will ever be as great of a football movie as this one. Bandits is a fun film high on average laughs and low on most other things, although i thought cate blanchetts performance was pretty good, and actually billy bob thornton was hilarious. Billy bob thorntons 10 best movies movie and tv news. Billy bob thornton is not a likable character in this at all and he sucks the joy from the film.
It was directed by ray mckinnon and he also plays a fantastic bad guy in the movie. The movie conveys absolutely none of the books depth and subtlety and complexity. The other thing that this film lacks that the original had is great misfit kids. Billy bob thornton was born on august 4, 1955, in alpine, arkansas, the son of virginia roberta nee faulkner. Billy bob thornton does have a way of never sounding like hes taking the high road and thats a good thing when it comes to talking straight to kids. Jul 22, 2005 bad news bears even includes several pep talks about winning and not learning to be a total quitter.
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