@@sleepyhead4627 He won an Oscar for writing but lost out to Geoffrey Rush for best actor.I thought he should have won in that category for his performance as Karl Childers.
@@stevejohnson130 It's not the same thing; Check it out, homeboy... rip1 /rip/ verb 1. tear or pull (something) quickly or forcibly away from something or someone. "a fan tried to rip his pants off during a show" synonyms: tear, snatch, jerk, tug, wrench, wrest, prise, force, heave, haul, drag, pull, twist, peel, pluck, grab, seize; informalyank "the man threatened to rip the posters down" 2. move forcefully and rapidly. "fire ripped through her bungalow" noun 1. a long tear or cut. synonyms: tear, slit, split, rent, laceration, cut, gash, slash "a green corduroy jacket with a rip in the sleeve" 2. INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN a fraud or swindle; a rip-off. And now this... R.I.P. or RIP may he or she (or they) rest in peace. _source; __Dictionary.com_
This is one of my favorite films and I didn't know that. You can see how people really came together around Thorton to make this movie. So many artists. So. Good.
I think he must've had a similar relationship with JT Walsh, the guy who plays that rapist/murderer who's talking to Carl at the beginning of the movie. It's a relatively small scene, but the way he tells that story and the way he revels in making Carl uncomfortable is just absolutely brilliant, it feels so real. The scene I'm talking about: th-cam.com/video/xCJZij74-J0/w-d-xo.html
Vaughn expects and wants him to open up to what he thinks about him being gay, and about some of the feelings he shared. I don’t think he realizes that Carl asking for more potatoes and potted meat plainly means that he has absolutely zero problems with him and his lifestyle. Genius scene.
It doesn’t demonstrate that he doesn’t have a problem with him or the lifestyle. It demonstrates that he is incapable of having a problem with him or his lifestyle. Vaughn could have been discussing politics or taxes and Karl would have been just as disinterested because he was incapable of being interested.
@@memowilliam9889 I think Carl is a lot smarter and aware than people think. I just don’t think he’s dense or sheltered or incapable, despite his upbringing, placement, appearance, vocal stylings etc. A lot more to this man than meets the eye, which is what I believe this film’s primary theme is.
@@brightforwar3831 I agree with you. He did figure out what gay means to make the joke that he knows. I actually thought that fact that he heard a joke and memorized it and correctly brought it up in the conversation is evidence that he's having a lot more going through his head than french fries. He either doesn't want to share anything or his mind is working differently. Not to mention that he claimed in a different scene that he kind of knows a lot of the bible and that he doesn’t understands it all but he gets plenty. If I really have to reach I would guess that he knows being gay is "wrong" according to the bible but he gets the more important concept of forgiveness and that nobody is without sin so he should judge. He just decides not to comment on the gay part and focuses back on fries. This movie reminds me of the movie The Drop and Tom Hardie's character in some strange way.
@@memowilliam9889 I don't know... The comment at the end of the movie about Frank living in his own heart shows that Karl is well capable of analyzing and internalizing complex emotions. This scene does seem to demonstrate that he could care less about Vaughn's sexuality because the taters were more pressing issue than sitting at a table with a homosexual.
Billy Bob Thorten is a genius. It's a complete transformation. There is no memory of himself in this character. What an incredible movie and John Ritter is the best.
Film's a real gem. Sling Blade is one I can watch again every few years. The pacing, the characters, the tone, and the magnificent Karl Childers. Watch it when I gotta tote the warsh summawheres.
In the south we also call a brown paper bag a poke. Potatoes are really taters..tomatoes are maters squash is sqorsh..battery is batrey lol we use "aint" s A lot. In wv we love coleslaw on our hotdogs
Man, I miss John Ritter. That dude was such an underrated, versatile actor. He could play anything well. I thought this was his best performance ever. Especially in the scene near the end when Karl tells him to take care of Linda and Frank. Very powerful scene.
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When Carl contemplates the fly in the window, you realize he is more aware of his surroundings, understands exactly what Vaughan is saying , and probably already realizes how this whole thing is going to end. Brilliant
I love how he gives this big emotional deep speech and at the end when he asks Karl for his thoughts it's just "I WANT ME SOME MORE OF THAT POTTED MEAT IF YOU GOT ANY EXTRE"
No joke I was living by myself when I was 15 or 16 years old I'd buy a bag of potatoes and potted meat for probably 12 dollars and would have enough to eat for about 2 weeks. Good times, no power, I'd cook outside and get water from a creek for bathing and drinks I miss it kind of
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No joke. I always knew him as the dad from Problem Child or Jack from Threes Company but he is stellar here in this role. Glad we got some awesome performances on film from him before he left.
I'm a big fan Of John Ritter, Also it's hard to believe that BB Thornton 'Slingblade' is the same guy who was on the big bang Episode, HE was Hilarious! 1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi HAA!😅
@@patrickc3419had to double check to make sure and you’re correct. The English Patient was also supported by the academy for the 97 awards too. Funny how there’s always one of _those_ movies😂 Sling blade did win the Oscar for best writing in 97 though. Personally, I think that’s the best award to win. I don’t care about the academy awards and the politics around it. It’s not my thing. Best writing isn’t the last award handed out but I think it tops everything else. I’ve worked on a few projects and I have had this conversation a lot of times. My case for it is simple. Where does everything begin? A script. How do you attract investment? The script. When casting what is the foundation for reference? DA SCRIPT! You can go on for days about why scripts and writing is the foundation for any great piece of art. At the end of the day I try to see the bigger picture. When we look back on great plays we don’t have a clue who was cast as Romeo, or who was cast as Juliet when Shakespeare was around. We remember the story though! That’s applicable to how great of a story BBT created with sling blade and I think that story will be remembered more than Jerry McGuire 😂
I miss seeing John Ritter in movies. Great actor. I can’t help but think of him when I think of my mother, as they both died on the same day, 9.11.03. Miss you mom.
my dad died the same day that donna summer died. it helps me to cope in an odd way, to think that in queue for the pearly gates, they met, and my dad being the way he was, said something to her like, ‘so, how was it being the queen of disco?’ i miss my dad
The "i could use six or eight cans of that potted meat if you got any extry" is the kind of sound logic that compares with anything the great minds through out history has ever had to say.😀
Amazing movie! So authentic! It has everything (tragedy, joy, love, hate, fear, tension) and it delivers the goods along a perfect linear pace, as we better understand Karl a liitle more in every new scene. Karl never changes, we change. The audience evolves to truly see and understand him on his journey. Little do we realize, WE are on the journey. In my opinion this film belongs in the AFI top ten, or at least top 20, list. To top it off, the soundtrack is gorgeous. The setting is a "quiet" little rural town/community in the South. And, yet, so much lies just beneath the spectacle of this hometown -- A little boy lost his father, and is searching for happiness once again; A desperate mother clings to the safe edge of her sanity amid perpetual poverty and distant dreams; An angry, self-centered want-to-be loser is flailing in insecurity and rage. A gay man lives a half-lived life, day-to-day behind enemy lines. And only Karl, only he, has the inner peace to live in the moment and accept his decisions. He is the quietest hero I ever met.
It isn't an exact match, but John's hair makes me think of Bert's from Sesame Street. 😊 This is an amazing movie, I can't praise it enough. Great performances by everyone involved.
Just noticed at 0:36 Karl trying to take a sip of his slushie and is confused why nothing is coming out, then he just gives up and goes back to his fries.
John Ritter slayed this scene. It was a sweet and nuanced performance. Very underrated actor who probably never got enough opportunities for “serious” roles. RIP
Those french fries actually stole the scene,... incredible color, crunchy sound texture,... I can almost smell them through my phone. Bravo brown potatoes,.. Bravo!!
I grew up a few blocks from that hamburger joint. I sat with my cousin in that very booth and negotiated the deal to buy a motorcycle from him when I was 13 years old 🙂 This is one of the few times that a true Southern dialect has been portrayed on film. I can hear my elder relatives and local people that I grew up around. Billy Bob was from the same area, so it’s not surprising that he nailed it 👍
@@BrianButterworth-s4z Not just him. It was all the other actors except Ritter, who fortunately didn’t try to do a Southern accent. Better just not to even try.
This movie is the most introspective piece of art that bares the humane emotional range of love and at the same time blurs what is the meaning of civility. The timing between Ritter and Thornton is Artful.
What is truly remarkable about this scene is the long takes with dialogue and emotion that seems so real. Certain takes last for nearly two minutes of dialogue by Ritter where neither he nor Thornton miss a beat.
Billyshead133 yeah Bernie Mac as well from Bad Santa , and the great JT Walsh.,his opening monologue is awesome in this movie ,he sadly passed as well.
I actually remember where I was and what time it was when I saw the breaking news he'd died of a heart attack. Growing up watching three's company , it actually made me really sad. He seemed like suck a genuine person.
Argoth, you are right as far as the order of Karl Childers reply "Not funny haha but Funny queer" just saw the 1996 movie today Billy Bob Thornton is one of my favorite actors now as for John Ritter may God Rest his soul he played in his last movie with BBT in 2003's Bad Santa with also deceased comic/actor Bernie Mac, may he also RIP.
How was that offensive? If anything that pointless talker couldn't see he doesn't care, which is probably best. Your sexuality is your business, all your friend cares about is fries & potted meat. Be happy he doesn't judge.
One of my all-time greatest movie scenes. What makes it so great is that Karl really does understand what he's talking about but he's uncomfortable having the conversation. So he deflects with unexpected humor...
@@CryptoDatabase Depends on what your definition of "normal" is. Those who are more flamboyant and extroverted tend to be that because they're proud of their sexuality; they won't be silenced by someone like you, someone who chooses to make sweeping, broad conclusions just because you've had some bad experiences with a few individuals from the gay community.
@@hasselett The only one who is making broad sweeping conclusions is you. I've never had problems with any gay people nor have I tried to silence anyone. You can take your stupidity elsewhere and quit projecting your bullshit onto me.
I saw this in 1996, and ironically I had the EXACT same haircut and glasses John Ritter did, my girlfriend pointed it out as we left the cinema, I hadn't even noticed, we died laughing!
Everyone talks about Thornton's performance here, but I feel like John Ritter deserved just as much praise for his performance. Hard to believe this is the same guy who played goofball Jack from Three's Company.
Hola Gilberto. Carl is a simple man but he knows when and where he should be. In my eyes Billy Bob Thornton wasn't left too far behind either. I thought John Ritter played a great role too, He was one of the best actors that left this world too soon. May He Rest in Eternal Peace. 😘
I remember seeing an interview where Billy Bob Thornton said that an older relative of his, perhaps an aunt or grandmother, would call mental institutions the "nervous hospital" so as to be delicate. That is where Thornton came up with that term for the movie.
This movie is on my top 10 best list. Pure genius and great acting. So after I saw the movie, I tried mustard on French fries. I was surprised how good it was!
wasteland70 Titanic came the year after. And this film won the Oscar for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (Billy Bob wrote it), and Thornton was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Lost to Jack Nicholson in As Good As It Gets. Some people just love to complain 😂
He gave Karl a crucial bit of information when he told him Doyle was a monster and could end up killing Linda and Frank. When things got worse that may have been one reason why Karl killed Doyle.
I've said it before, Billy Bob Thornton is a genius. I don't care how weird he is, absolute genius. What strikes me about this scene is that John Ritter just looks like John Ritter having a bad hair day. Billy Bob Thornton doesn't look anything like himself. He totally became the character. That's acting talent.
I'm a bit of a prankster... Years ago, I was working in a Café in Berkeley, California. One day John Ritter came in. I took his order a told him that I would bring it to him if he'd like to take a seat. When went over to his table, I handed him a pen and a napkin. I said how much I admired his work, and that I was a big fan of his Father, and could you please sign this for me. He was SOOO gracious and said of course! When he handed me the napkin, I looked at it puzzled and said... John Ritter???? I thought you were Beax Bridges!!! He just looked at me and cracked up laughing.
This is hands-down my favorite scene in the movie, because it highlights how pure-hearted Karl is. He doesn't really care too much about Vaughan's sexuality, even if he sees it as a biblical sin. Since he has been consistently nice to him, Karl sees Vaughan as an equal and a friend he can trust.
Ya he gave it all up so the boy and his Mom would be safe. I loved that plot of the movie it shows he's not a crazy lunatic at all. He's got critical thinking skills and is able to express love in his own way for another human, most of all he knows right from wrong and's willing to let others think he don't to save a life now that's integrity in a twisted form it's there butt not how most would demonstrate.
Who remembers watching John Ritter in 8 Simple Rules and I'm only asking those who watch that growing up as kids in the early 2000s. Used to be one of my favorite shows growing up and it was a shame when I heard he passed so soon
I disagree. What Carl was thinking about shows that he doesn't care that Vaughn is gay. He knows Vaughn is good and that's enough for him. He verifies this near the end of the film.
Billy bob should have won the Oscar..his performance was incredible.
Johnny Connelly how did it not win?
Johnny Connelly he won it tho...
@@sleepyhead4627 He won an Oscar for writing but lost out to Geoffrey Rush for best actor.I thought he should have won in that category for his performance as Karl Childers.
I agree
i agree this was one of his finest hours
The scene never gets old.. Rip John Ritter.
RIP, not "Rip".
@@JanetStarChild it's the same thing numnuts!
@@stevejohnson130
It's not the same thing; Check it out, homeboy...
rip1
/rip/
verb
1.
tear or pull (something) quickly or forcibly away from something or someone.
"a fan tried to rip his pants off during a show"
synonyms: tear, snatch, jerk, tug, wrench, wrest, prise, force, heave, haul, drag, pull, twist, peel, pluck, grab, seize; informalyank
"the man threatened to rip the posters down"
2.
move forcefully and rapidly.
"fire ripped through her bungalow"
noun
1.
a long tear or cut.
synonyms: tear, slit, split, rent, laceration, cut, gash, slash
"a green corduroy jacket with a rip in the sleeve"
2.
INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN
a fraud or swindle; a rip-off.
And now this...
R.I.P. or RIP
may he or she (or they) rest in peace.
_source; __Dictionary.com_
@@JanetStarChild useless semantics! the meaning is still understood!
FunkYeah rip, Rip, R.I.P, who gives a shit.
All I know is that you can go fuck yourself
Carl's ability to tune out the unimportant (hypothetical bullshit), and focus on the profound (French Fries) is very remarkable.
It is said Leonardo da Vinci was like that.
@cosMICjester But only "if ye got any extree".
@cosMICjester Biscuits with mustard.
I think he was listening but wasn't going to let his food go to waste and I would do the same thing.
Marcus Anthony mmm hmm.
I’m so happy that John Ritter’s stellar acting talent was shown through in this great movie before he passed away.
Also in Bad Santa (even though it was a comedy).
Great freaking point!!!
What a film 🍺🍻
sOOO TRUE
Ritter: *deep dialogue about human condition
Thornton: TADER
Fried taters mm hmm
@Fred Miller Jr You missed the point of the film.
"You can't choose to be gay"
*every girl after graduating college*
"We need to talk"
Taters's
@Netties Kid2294
crawl back under your rock,pleeze
He's not really gay, it's just a ruse so his landlord will let him live with two women.
Damnit, you already said what I was going to say!!!
Saw the movie like 12 times. That flew right over my head everytime!!
bravo
Golden comment Lol☺ RIP John Ritter😃💝🎆
It took me a second but I got it. that was awesome!
One of the most creative films ever made. R.I.P. John Ritter.
Billy Bob Wrote and directed this movie. He wrote John Ritter's part WITH HIM IN MIND. They were very good friends way before this movie.
This is one of my favorite films and I didn't know that. You can see how people really came together around Thorton to make this movie. So many artists. So. Good.
They were in bad santa together too
No shit? well I'll be damned.
I think he must've had a similar relationship with JT Walsh, the guy who plays that rapist/murderer who's talking to Carl at the beginning of the movie. It's a relatively small scene, but the way he tells that story and the way he revels in making Carl uncomfortable is just absolutely brilliant, it feels so real.
The scene I'm talking about: th-cam.com/video/xCJZij74-J0/w-d-xo.html
They did a sitcom together.
Vaughn expects and wants him to open up to what he thinks about him being gay, and about some of the feelings he shared. I don’t think he realizes that Carl asking for more potatoes and potted meat plainly means that he has absolutely zero problems with him and his lifestyle. Genius scene.
It doesn’t demonstrate that he doesn’t have a problem with him or the lifestyle. It demonstrates that he is incapable of having a problem with him or his lifestyle.
Vaughn could have been discussing politics or taxes and Karl would have been just as disinterested because he was incapable of being interested.
@@memowilliam9889 I think Carl is a lot smarter and aware than people think. I just don’t think he’s dense or sheltered or incapable, despite his upbringing, placement, appearance, vocal stylings etc. A lot more to this man than meets the eye, which is what I believe this film’s primary theme is.
@@memowilliam9889 But Karl *does* register what Vaughn is telling him about Doyle and the danger he represents-- so this scene is crucial.
@@brightforwar3831 I agree with you. He did figure out what gay means to make the joke that he knows. I actually thought that fact that he heard a joke and memorized it and correctly brought it up in the conversation is evidence that he's having a lot more going through his head than french fries. He either doesn't want to share anything or his mind is working differently. Not to mention that he claimed in a different scene that he kind of knows a lot of the bible and that he doesn’t understands it all but he gets plenty. If I really have to reach I would guess that he knows being gay is "wrong" according to the bible but he gets the more important concept of forgiveness and that nobody is without sin so he should judge. He just decides not to comment on the gay part and focuses back on fries. This movie reminds me of the movie The Drop and Tom Hardie's character in some strange way.
@@memowilliam9889 I don't know... The comment at the end of the movie about Frank living in his own heart shows that Karl is well capable of analyzing and internalizing complex emotions. This scene does seem to demonstrate that he could care less about Vaughn's sexuality because the taters were more pressing issue than sitting at a table with a homosexual.
Billy Bob Thorten is a genius. It's a complete transformation. There is no memory of himself in this character. What an incredible movie and John Ritter is the best.
Film's a real gem. Sling Blade is one I can watch again every few years. The pacing, the characters, the tone, and the magnificent Karl Childers. Watch it when I gotta tote the warsh summawheres.
Daniel Lanois soundtrack is the best thing about this movie . That might be one reason you keep watching it .
@@soulerflare7 Great soundtrack, but hardly the best thing about the movie.Best thing is Karl.
@@marshwetland3808 agreed , but damn , that score seems so perfect for this movie !!!!
@@soulerflare7 It's great. I have the soundtrack CD.
In the south we also call a brown paper bag a poke. Potatoes are really taters..tomatoes are maters squash is sqorsh..battery is batrey lol we use "aint" s
A lot. In wv we love coleslaw on our hotdogs
Man, I miss John Ritter. That dude was such an underrated, versatile actor. He could play anything well. I thought this was his best performance ever. Especially in the scene near the end when Karl tells him to take care of Linda and Frank. Very powerful scene.
tlv156 yes! agreed!
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Him and Thornton where/are good friends. Yoakem as well.
tlv156 he made Problem Child watchable
He was an unbelievably great actor! Miss him.
John Ritter should have won an Oscar for this! He was an absolute genius.
I absolutely agree, what a masterpiece!
R.I.P. John Ritter.
He was truly incredible here. God, what a brilliant actor.
Yes he was phenomenal. However, can we agree that Dwight Yokham was just as brilliant.
John should of gotten a Oscar for this role
Your all right
When Carl contemplates the fly in the window, you realize he is more aware of his surroundings, understands exactly what Vaughan is saying , and probably already realizes how this whole thing is going to end. Brilliant
Yes
Fly?
@@GreenmanWood0:52
He just doesn’t care.
I love how he gives this big emotional deep speech and at the end when he asks Karl for his thoughts it's just "I WANT ME SOME MORE OF THAT POTTED MEAT IF YOU GOT ANY EXTRE"
No joke I was living by myself when I was 15 or 16 years old I'd buy a bag of potatoes and potted meat for probably 12 dollars and would have enough to eat for about 2 weeks. Good times, no power, I'd cook outside and get water from a creek for bathing and drinks I miss it kind of
@@drunkytheclown4727 12 dollars a week is a hoot and a hollar, in this economy I couldn't shit in a creek without a $5 disposal fee
One of the best movies I have ever seen.
The beauty of the movie IMO is that the bad man "Doyle" gets his due and is sent to Hell by Karl [acting as a death angel.]
I was born in that mental institution
Mhmm
Really?
I should see this then.
maybe my favorite movie of all time. ok one of but its in the top 5
Always loved John Ritter since I was a kid. Great actor with angst and desperation in his lines. The guy can act with his eyes. He's awesome.
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Ritter can't compete with the french fried potaters
You are brilliant
Underrated funny is the best funny
MrAitraining You mean pataters, right?
@@north7764 I reckon that's prett near what he said. mmmhmmm
I chuckled
I had NO IDEA how good of an actor John Ritter was, RIP to a legend
No joke. I always knew him as the dad from Problem Child or Jack from Threes Company but he is stellar here in this role. Glad we got some awesome performances on film from him before he left.
@@BillySotherden Either of you know he was Tex Ritters son?
My response to this scene EXACTLY
Never seen him in a real role just comedy. In Slingblade he was a great character and funny as hell
I'm a big fan Of John Ritter, Also it's hard to believe that BB Thornton 'Slingblade' is the same guy who was on the big bang Episode, HE was Hilarious! 1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi HAA!😅
One of the finest movies ever made. I don't know why it didn't sweep the awards.
Probably didn't need it since it became legendary. A staple favorite in millions of households.
That year, I think, was really dominated by Shine, Fargo, & Jerry Maguire.
@@patrickc3419had to double check to make sure and you’re correct. The English Patient was also supported by the academy for the 97 awards too. Funny how there’s always one of _those_ movies😂
Sling blade did win the Oscar for best writing in 97 though. Personally, I think that’s the best award to win. I don’t care about the academy awards and the politics around it. It’s not my thing.
Best writing isn’t the last award handed out but I think it tops everything else. I’ve worked on a few projects and I have had this conversation a lot of times. My case for it is simple. Where does everything begin? A script. How do you attract investment? The script. When casting what is the foundation for reference? DA SCRIPT! You can go on for days about why scripts and writing is the foundation for any great piece of art.
At the end of the day I try to see the bigger picture. When we look back on great plays we don’t have a clue who was cast as Romeo, or who was cast as Juliet when Shakespeare was around. We remember the story though! That’s applicable to how great of a story BBT created with sling blade and I think that story will be remembered more than Jerry McGuire 😂
"You know what Gay is, don't you?"
"I don't reckon"
One of my alltime favorite movie scenes
A great sadness in life is that there seems to be no socially acceptable occasion on which to say "not funny ha-ha, funny queer".
I miss seeing John Ritter in movies. Great actor. I can’t help but think of him when I think of my mother, as they both died on the same day, 9.11.03. Miss you mom.
I'm so sorry about your mom! 💔 Johnny Cash also died the same day.
Vintage Rose Thank you.
my dad died the same day that donna summer died. it helps me to cope in an odd way, to think that in queue for the pearly gates, they met, and my dad being the way he was, said something to her like, ‘so, how was it being the queen of disco?’ i miss my dad
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The "i could use six or eight cans of that potted meat if you got any extry" is the kind of sound logic that compares with anything the great minds through out history has ever had to say.😀
Gabby Johnson is right!!
What is potted meat??????🚫🚫🚫☢️☣️✖️😋😋🤪🤔🤔🤔🤔
@@Emeraldgem-fc8fh when you eat it you're most likely eating horse snouts and pork hooves. Shit's gross how they make it, but it's good.
I concur
@@Emeraldgem-fc8fh its like a canned Meat spread. Usually near the tuna or canned meats
John Ritter was really, really good in this. His absolute best role IMO.
I honestly thought he was good in Stephen king's IT and let's not forget the classic that is problem child, dude was versatile.
He always gave it his all - he could play any role.
He was great as the store manager in Bad Santa, alongside of course Billy Bob Thornton
@@joec4334 "I heard him say 'you ain't going to s.h.i.t. right for a week!' " lol I loved that line!
@@eerslink5498 as he squints his face in pure disgust LOL, i love John Ritter.
Billy Bob should have gotten every award there is for acting in this movie. He is a great actor and very funny
One of John Ritter's best (and most underrated) roles, IMO...
Amazing movie! So authentic! It has everything (tragedy, joy, love, hate, fear, tension) and it delivers the goods along a perfect linear pace, as we better understand Karl a liitle more in every new scene. Karl never changes, we change. The audience evolves to truly see and understand him on his journey. Little do we realize, WE are on the journey.
In my opinion this film belongs in the AFI top ten, or at least top 20, list. To top it off, the soundtrack is gorgeous.
The setting is a "quiet" little rural town/community in the South. And, yet, so much lies just beneath the spectacle of this hometown -- A little boy lost his father, and is searching for happiness once again; A desperate mother clings to the safe edge of her sanity amid perpetual poverty and distant dreams; An angry, self-centered want-to-be loser is flailing in insecurity and rage. A gay man lives a half-lived life, day-to-day behind enemy lines.
And only Karl, only he, has the inner peace to live in the moment and accept his decisions. He is the quietest hero I ever met.
Ritter and Thornton were brilliant. RIP, John.💔
"We're a a lot alike...not physically...not even mentally...but look at our haircuts, for God's sake."
Same stylist....That should have his license revoked.
😂😂😂😂
It isn't an exact match, but John's hair makes me think of Bert's from Sesame Street. 😊
This is an amazing movie, I can't praise it enough. Great performances by everyone involved.
Billy Bob's transformation into this character is simply amazing. I Can't think of another movie that compares to what Billy did.
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Borat.
@@johntomasik1555cringe.
Just noticed at 0:36 Karl trying to take a sip of his slushie and is confused why nothing is coming out, then he just gives up and goes back to his fries.
Story of our lives
Good catch! I've seen this film a dozen times and never realized that.
This is the most brilliant film BBT was ever been involved with. Genius!!!
John Ritter slayed this scene. It was a sweet and nuanced performance. Very underrated actor who probably never got enough opportunities for “serious” roles. RIP
Those french fries actually stole the scene,... incredible color, crunchy sound texture,... I can almost smell them through my phone. Bravo brown potatoes,.. Bravo!!
John Ritter was such a good actor, sadly gone way before his time, RIP John
I grew up a few blocks from that hamburger joint. I sat with my cousin in that very booth and negotiated the deal to buy a motorcycle from him when I was 13 years old 🙂
This is one of the few times that a true Southern dialect has been portrayed on film. I can hear my elder relatives and local people that I grew up around. Billy Bob was from the same area, so it’s not surprising that he nailed it 👍
Right. Non-southerners almost never get southern accents right.
@@afritimmHis name is Billy Bob. Northerners and Westerners don't get named Billy Bob.
@@BrianButterworth-s4z
Not just him. It was all the other actors except Ritter, who fortunately didn’t try to do a Southern accent. Better just not to even try.
"I was thinkin' I might wanna take some of these taters home with me."
The two worst haircuts in film history.
They're a lot alike.
What about Freindo in No Country For Old Men aka Anton?
We do our own cuts. 😆
😂
Honestly...haven't any of you ever picked up on the caricature of Bert and Ernie those haircuts give...especially John Ritters?
What a brilliant movie. Profoundly underrated
My favorite movie of all time. Great performances by all. Thornton should have won an Oscar for this.
This movie is the most introspective piece of art that bares the humane emotional range of love and at the same time blurs what is the meaning of civility. The timing between Ritter and Thornton is Artful.
Karl low key having a silent argument with his slushie...
Mmhmm
“It ain’t got no gas in it”
_Alright, then..._
My brother does a great Karl: “Ain’t got no gas in it!”
Slim Pickens 😆
My favorite is the 911 call.
“That second one just plum near cut his head in two”
" It was deep , too "
@@waldoparsnip1025 mmmhmm
"Maybe even psychic" I laugh so hard at that everytime still.
Perfectly fits with the character's persona. It's brilliant.
I always laugh at that to lol
Billy Bobs mom was actually a psychic, actually even helped police. I think that line was a ‘hat tip’ to her.
Lots of under lying humor in this flick...3 Company haha
It's a wonderful touch
Billy Bob Thornton, One of the Best performances and acting I have ever seen and just to mention a very underrated performance by Dwight Yoakum
the subtle grace of every scene in this film is stunning. It's a perfect movie.
It has lots of obscenities, but they are necessary for the story it tells IMO.
Gerald Nichols you ever seen goodfellas?
Simplicity is beauty
I watched this film three times before I realized this was John Ritter .what an amazing performance .
The greatest television memories of watching threes company. Not a care in the world in that show. RIP John Ritter.
What is truly remarkable about this scene is the long takes with dialogue and emotion that seems so real. Certain takes last for nearly two minutes of dialogue by Ritter where neither he nor Thornton miss a beat.
The mannerisms! What a performance Billy Bob Thornton 👏
R.i.p. John Ritter 1948-2003
Billyshead133
Holy shit! It's been that long?
not 2013? wow
Billyshead133 yeah Bernie Mac as well from Bad Santa , and the great JT Walsh.,his opening monologue is awesome in this movie ,he sadly passed as well.
I actually remember where I was and what time it was when I saw the breaking news he'd died of a heart attack. Growing up watching three's company , it actually made me really sad.
He seemed like suck a genuine person.
Jason Douglas - Died from a tear in his aorta. He may have had a slight chance of being saved, if the hospital had figured it out in time. 😕
"Funny queer, not funny haha"_Carl Childers.
Mr Roper he thrilled over John's role
Argoth, you are right as far as the order of Karl Childers reply "Not funny haha but Funny queer" just saw the 1996 movie today Billy Bob Thornton is one of my favorite actors now as for John Ritter may God Rest his soul he played in his last movie with BBT in 2003's Bad Santa with also deceased comic/actor Bernie Mac, may he also RIP.
@@d.r.perezgalvan8210 he was also kind of a softy in that movie too, and acted a gay in Threes Company. But his Daughter though, oh yah. Hamburglar!
"Yessir, I heered it said thataway", not throwing Frank under the bus...
How was that offensive? If anything that pointless talker couldn't see he doesn't care, which is probably best. Your sexuality is your business, all your friend cares about is fries & potted meat. Be happy he doesn't judge.
Every time billy Bob talks is comedy gold. John Ritter was such a good actor.
As I get older and rewatch this movie... I am amazed at the subtle, profound layers I completely missed when I was younger. This is a fantastic watch!
One of my all-time greatest movie scenes. What makes it so great is that Karl really does understand what he's talking about but he's uncomfortable having the conversation. So he deflects with unexpected humor...
John Ritter left us far too soon....travel well, Sir....
Yes he did ... Loved him in Bad Santa as well... being his last Movie as I believe he died during the filming of it ...
The illuminati did it daddy
@@justinlee2956 Fucktard.
John Ritter plays a gay man so good it's hard to believe he is not gay.
If he was, and his biz, it certainly helped.
You know, a gay man doesn't necessarily have to act all flamboyant and over the top. He acts like a normal fella.
@@hasselett If only all gay people acted like normal people they would be far more accepted than they are.
@@CryptoDatabase Depends on what your definition of "normal" is. Those who are more flamboyant and extroverted tend to be that because they're proud of their sexuality; they won't be silenced by someone like you, someone who chooses to make sweeping, broad conclusions just because you've had some bad experiences with a few individuals from the gay community.
@@hasselett The only one who is making broad sweeping conclusions is you. I've never had problems with any gay people nor have I tried to silence anyone. You can take your stupidity elsewhere and quit projecting your bullshit onto me.
I’ve never seen this movie but this scene, and especially Ritter, is very impressive. I had no idea Ritter could do a scene like this… super!
Oh, damn. It’s a great movie from start to finish…Dwight Yoakam is exceptionally good in this film
Watch the movie
John was unrecognizable in this film, great performance. Billy Bob did such a good job, BRAVO.
LOVED THE MOVIE
John Ritter was such an amazing actor. Wish he would’ve stuck around longer.
how in the hell did billy bob thorton not break out laughing or at least jack tripper🤣🤣🤣🤣hilarious lines
I saw this in 1996, and ironically I had the EXACT same haircut and glasses John Ritter did, my girlfriend pointed it out as we left the cinema, I hadn't even noticed, we died laughing!
Was your girlfriend's name Carl ?
RIP John Ritter. He killed this role.
What a piece of genius acting by both John Ritter and billy bob !!!
Outstanding.
Everyone talks about Thornton's performance here, but I feel like John Ritter deserved just as much praise for his performance. Hard to believe this is the same guy who played goofball Jack from Three's Company.
The sad thing about this movie, the characters, the storyline-this happens in real life🥺I love this movie
John Ritter nailed this role! Great actor, passed before his time
Karls a very simple man. nuthin wrong with that. simple is good
Hola Gilberto. Carl is a simple man but he knows when and where he should be. In my eyes Billy Bob Thornton wasn't left too far behind either. I thought John Ritter played a great role too, He was one of the best actors that left this world too soon. May He Rest in Eternal Peace. 😘
Ignorance is bliss. :{
Mmhmm
@@tetsuoswrath amén
Forrest Gump.
"Not funny, Ha Ha funny but funny queer funny." Says Frank when describing Vaughan to Karl.
"I aims to kill you with it"
one of the best endings to any movie
John Ritter was the greatest actor ever! Said everyone after he died.
John Ritter was the greatest actor ever! Said nobody before he died.
They turned me loose from the nervous hospital. They said I was well...mmmhumm.
😂😂😂😂
I remember seeing an interview where Billy Bob Thornton said that an older relative of his, perhaps an aunt or grandmother, would call mental institutions the "nervous hospital" so as to be delicate. That is where Thornton came up with that term for the movie.
@@swlc5555 I'm going to call it that from now on I like that!
Same thig Hunter Biden said!
Mhm
I just loved John Ritter. He was a great actor that never got the parts he deserved until this movie. God bless him. He is missed.
John Ritter gave an incredible performance in this movie. RIP sir.
It’s kinda incredible he didn’t get a nomination like BBT did
This movie is on my top 10 best list. Pure genius and great acting. So after I saw the movie, I tried mustard on French fries. I was surprised how good it was!
Mustard instead of ketchup. I never thought of that but tried it once. It was pretty good.
Weirdos
This was the Part that should have got Ritter the Oscar
Dirtie Mits
Ritter deserved an Oscar. Can't believe he wasn't even nominated.
I agree. The entire film should have swept the Oscars. I think it was the same year as Titanic. Shows what they think art is.
wasteland70 Titanic came the year after. And this film won the Oscar for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (Billy Bob wrote it), and Thornton was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Lost to Jack Nicholson in As Good As It Gets.
Some people just love to complain 😂
He gave Karl a crucial bit of information when he told him Doyle was a monster and could end up killing Linda and Frank. When things got worse that may have been one reason why Karl killed Doyle.
Well du that's the point. What are you thinking right now what about before that
@@MikeSmith-cn6ub I'm thinking Du is spelled Duh
Billy Bob Thornton wrote, produced, directed, and starred in this absolutely brilliant movie. My favorite of all time.
When I was nineteen, the year this movie came out, I had John Ritter's exact build, haircut and glasses. It's chilling.
I've said it before, Billy Bob Thornton is a genius. I don't care how weird he is, absolute genius. What strikes me about this scene is that John Ritter just looks like John Ritter having a bad hair day. Billy Bob Thornton doesn't look anything like himself. He totally became the character. That's acting talent.
John Ritter ,We all miss you man !!! Great actor
This is one of my fav scenes along with the "french fried taters" scene and "I like how you think boy" scenes.
"I like the way you talk" or "you ought not talk that way, yer just a boy" scenes? Reckon I'll have me some o' the biguns...
I'm a bit of a prankster...
Years ago, I was working in a Café in Berkeley, California. One day John Ritter came in. I took his order a told him that I would bring it to him if he'd like to take a seat. When went over to his table, I handed him a pen and a napkin. I said how much I admired his work, and that I was a big fan of his Father, and could you please sign this for me. He was SOOO gracious and said of course! When he handed me the napkin, I looked at it puzzled and said...
John Ritter???? I thought you were Beax Bridges!!! He just looked at me and cracked up laughing.
This is hands-down my favorite scene in the movie, because it highlights how pure-hearted Karl is.
He doesn't really care too much about Vaughan's sexuality, even if he sees it as a biblical sin. Since he has been consistently nice to him, Karl sees Vaughan as an equal and a friend he can trust.
John was an incredible actor. Rest In Peace
John Ritter and Billy Bob Thornton at their best. LOL
RIP John Ritter. This is an outstanding scene.
Today is the anniversary of this movie. 26 years
11/27/1996
What a beautiful job of telling the story of those characters.
This film is pure f'n gold!
John Ritter takes this scene right up to the edge of parody but never crosses the line. He plays it 'straight.' Fucking genius actor
Lolol straight!
God damn such a good scene. Maybe it's just me getting old but it seems like they don't make movies like this anymore.
They haven't made a good movie in a decade
@@skankhunt434 yup
They don’t, Hollywoke won’t put out anything good except mindless drivel.
you just have to hunt for them
You're right..They don't
That boy lives inside his heart. And that's an awful big place to live.
Hard not to tear up during that scene
That line wrecks me every time
Billy Bob Thornton is unrecognizable in this film. Truly magnificent acting and a fantastic film.
I like the detail of the f’d up name tag on Vaughan’s polo.
If you watch closely, the side view is way different from the front view…The front view is almost completely sideways…
John ritter was such a good actor
Carl is a hero. He gave up his freedom, possible girlfriend, the boy, biscuits with mustard and might go to hades to save the boys life. That's love.
Ya he gave it all up so the boy and his Mom would be safe. I loved that plot of the movie it shows he's not a crazy lunatic at all. He's got critical thinking skills and is able to express love in his own way for another human, most of all he knows right from wrong and's willing to let others think he don't to save a life now that's integrity in a twisted form it's there butt not how most would demonstrate.
@@polishprincess8469 from one Polish person to another... agree. He thought he would go to hell for it and did it anyway. Wow.
“I wished my father would die”
Carl.....stares at his cup🤣
Who remembers watching John Ritter in 8 Simple Rules and I'm only asking those who watch that growing up as kids in the early 2000s. Used to be one of my favorite shows growing up and it was a shame when I heard he passed so soon
"It's been a while since I've seen Sling Blade, hit me again."
Two amazing actors. RIP John Ritter.
I like how Vaughan severely overestimates Carl's mentality, and is shocked to find it a lot less complex than he'd envisioned.
I disagree. What Carl was thinking about shows that he doesn't care that Vaughn is gay. He knows Vaughn is good and that's enough for him. He verifies this near the end of the film.
@@GreenmanWood That’s much later. At the moment, he doesn’t likely realize what’s being said to him, and later it dawns on him.