Sling Blade | 'A Lot Alike' (HD) - Billy Bob Thornton, John Ritter | MIRAMAX

Vaughan (John Ritter) takes Karl (Billy Bob Thornton) to lunch where he attempts to have a heart-to-heart with him about his sexuality, the prejudice of a small town, and the monster that is Doyle. For more from Sling Blade: miram.ax/slingb...
In this scene: Vaughan Cunningham (John Ritter), Karl Childers (Billy Bob Thornton)
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25 Years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl finally returns home. Once there, he’s befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother, but when his newfound peace is shattered by the mother’s abusive boyfriend, Karl is suddenly placed on a collision course with his past.
Starring, in alphabetical order: Lucas Black, John Ritter, Billy Bob Thornton, J.T. Walsh, Dwight Yoakam
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[@jimw281972]

The scene never gets old.. Rip John Ritter.

[@JanetStarChild]

RIP, not "Rip".

[@stevejohnson130]

@@JanetStarChild it's the same thing numnuts!

[@JanetStarChild]

@@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_

[@stevejohnson130]

@@JanetStarChild useless semantics! the meaning is still understood!

[@LGRW313]

FunkYeah rip, Rip, R.I.P, who gives a shit. All I know is that you can go fuck yourself

[@marcusanthony179]

Carl's ability to tune out the unimportant (hypothetical bullshit), and focus on the profound (French Fries) is very remarkable.

[@Gablesman888]

It is said Leonardo da Vinci was like that.

[@Gablesman888]

@cosMICjester But only "if ye got any extree".

[@dalekelly7639]

@cosMICjester Biscuits with mustard.

[@pugtie4695]

I think he was listening but wasn't going to let his food go to waste and I would do the same thing.

[@tomlund4951]

Marcus Anthony mmm hmm.

[@johnnyconnelly7278]

Billy bob should have won the Oscar..his performance was incredible.

[@gfriedman99]

Johnny Connelly how did it not win?

[@sleepyhead4627]

Johnny Connelly he won it tho...

[@johnnyconnelly7278]

@@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.

[@dewayneduffy6032]

I agree

[@rctopfueler2841]

i agree this was one of his finest hours

[@krazyoldkatlady192]

I’m so happy that John Ritter’s stellar acting talent was shown through in this great movie before he passed away.

[@reiperx1064]

Also in Bad Santa (even though it was a comedy).

[@matthawkins9983]

Great freaking point!!!

[@ackerjawaka1966]

What a film 🍺🍻

[@cynthiapittman1236]

sOOO TRUE

[@SotaBoy4232]

He wasn't acting. He actually never got the chance to come out and be his true self because of how homophobic Hollywood and the country was. He'd should have been what Bruce Jenner was in the beginning of his coming out

[@ThatHippyDuck]

Ritter: *deep dialogue about human condition Thornton: TADER

[@theusher2893]

Fried taters mm hmm

[@harrylawson6293]

@Fred Miller Jr You missed the point of the film.

[@SketchySkullKnight]

"You can't choose to be gay" *every girl after graduating college* "We need to talk"

[@sweetsourpork111]

Taters's

[@rivergirl3444]

@Netties Kid2294 crawl back under your rock,pleeze

[@yusefendure]

One of the most creative films ever made. R.I.P. John Ritter.

[@rosalind65yr]

John Ritter is dead. Sling Blade had me watching the one he conversated with more than this aggressive horny individual. This contact cause him to feel better in the presence of a child instead of adults.

[@Strangleholdintn]

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.

[@ysf-psfx]

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.

[@m.draven477]

They were in bad santa together too

[@jonsellas]

No shit? well I'll be damned.

[@runi5413]

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: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnSti5ygbJlggJI

[@mjau65]

They did a sitcom together.

[@discodesanti2459]

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.

[@soulerflare7]

Daniel Lanois soundtrack is the best thing about this movie . That might be one reason you keep watching it .

[@marshwetland3808]

@@soulerflare7 Great soundtrack, but hardly the best thing about the movie.Best thing is Karl.

[@soulerflare7]

@@marshwetland3808 agreed , but damn , that score seems so perfect for this movie !!!!

[@marshwetland3808]

@@soulerflare7 It's great. I have the soundtrack CD.

[@knarftrakiul3881]

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

[@brightforwar3831]

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.

[@memowilliam9889]

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.

[@brightforwar3831]

@@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.

[@SuperRobertoClemente]

@@memowilliam9889 But Karl *does* register what Vaughn is telling him about Doyle and the danger he represents-- so this scene is crucial.

[@mimostoykov2690]

@@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.

[@chrisg1621]

@@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.

[@greensombrero3641]

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.

[@roybaty4785]

One would never know that Carl was Billy Bob Thornton. That voice and look are hysterical.

[@isaiahlrice]

John Ritter should have won an Oscar for this! He was an absolute genius.

[@donloughrey1615]

I absolutely agree, what a masterpiece! R.I.P. John Ritter.

[@MelancoliaI]

He was truly incredible here. God, what a brilliant actor.

[@AB-bg1or]

Yes he was phenomenal. However, can we agree that Dwight Yokham was just as brilliant.

[@realdealneighborhood2023]

John should of gotten a Oscar for this role

[@Craigers8637]

Your all right

[@tlv156]

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.

[@lestermcgee5122]

tlv156 yes! agreed!

[@desnarimutentami7746]

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[@discodesanti2459]

Him and Thornton where/are good friends. Yoakem as well.

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

tlv156 he made Problem Child watchable

[@MrFlyersfan1999]

He was an unbelievably great actor! Miss him.

[@gonzo2.0]

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

[@michaellong6605]

Yes

[@GreenmanWood]

Fly?

[@ImSrry4BeingWhite]

​@@GreenmanWood0:52

[@wll1500]

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"

[@drunkytheclown4727]

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

[@Felixguadalupechaves-e1v]

​@@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

[@GalaxyTheCrazyQuilt]

6-8 cans😅

[@freddymeisner]

I had NO IDEA how good of an actor John Ritter was, RIP to a legend

[@BillySotherden]

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.

[@sjuozhunki]

@@BillySotherden Either of you know he was Tex Ritters son?

[@brianfergus839]

My response to this scene EXACTLY

[@jasoncrandall5320]

Never seen him in a real role just comedy. In Slingblade he was a great character and funny as hell

[@TerryFlynn-sd1ho]

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!😅

[@markprater1]

"You know what Gay is, don't you?" "I don't reckon" One of my alltime favorite movie scenes

[@TheMisterGuy]

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".

[@bettybryant7509]

One of the best movies I have ever seen.

[@geraldnichols2722]

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.]

[@killmimes]

I was born in that mental institution

[@huntermcdonald6846]

Mhmm

[@nexxusty]

Really? I should see this then.

[@sjang816]

maybe my favorite movie of all time. ok one of but its in the top 5

[@billyshead1339]

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.

[@DothFrmBBL]

Spihk Heartbust!? Spihk Heartbust Analyze & discuss effects & results as result for Bozeman Hotmail Recipient successfully retrieving new underwear from Burlington without the alarm going on!

[@ronbailey7197]

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.

[@jungshin87]

Story of our lives

[@adamdesanti6713]

Good catch! I've seen this film a dozen times and never realized that.

[@byronshaw3525]

This is the most brilliant film BBT was ever been involved with. Genius!!!

[@brianmaiden1185]

_"It's the viscosity of the beverage, in terms of the diameter of the straw, d'yer see what I mean, Karl? Karl?"_ *_WERE YOU LISTENING TO THE DUDE'S STORY, KARL?!"_* _"I WERE DRINK-...SUCKIN'."_

[@KillerRedDuck]

Billy Bob should have gotten every award there is for acting in this movie. He is a great actor and very funny

[@bfsgman]

He's not really gay, it's just a ruse so his landlord will let him live with two women.

[@bigbadjohn8099]

Damnit, you already said what I was going to say!!!

[@mickblock]

Saw the movie like 12 times. That flew right over my head everytime!!

[@ChaosAndAnarchy]

bravo

[@laurastrobel718]

Golden comment Lol☺ RIP John Ritter😃💝🎆

[@houdini1972]

It took me a second but I got it. that was awesome!

[@raybenoit5238]

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.😀

[@cougarhunter33]

Gabby Johnson is right!!

[@Emeraldgem-fc8fh]

What is potted meat??????🚫🚫🚫☢️☣️✖️😋😋🤪🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@danielcannon3511]

@@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.

[@TheSpock23]

I concur

[@enemigo5056]

@@Emeraldgem-fc8fh its like a canned Meat spread. Usually near the tuna or canned meats

[@MrAitraining]

Ritter can't compete with the french fried potaters

[@speroskoufis7505]

You are brilliant

[@5thdmt]

Underrated funny is the best funny

[@north7764]

MrAitraining You mean pataters, right?

[@radconserv68]

@@north7764 I reckon that's prett near what he said. mmmhmmm

[@CamWooster]

I chuckled

[@eerslink5498]

John Ritter was really, really good in this. His absolute best role IMO.

[@SagradaMascarita]

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.

[@wx4newengland]

He always gave it his all - he could play any role.

[@joec4334]

He was great as the store manager in Bad Santa, alongside of course Billy Bob Thornton

[@eerslink5498]

@@joec4334 "I heard him say 'you ain't going to s.h.i.t. right for a week!' " lol I loved that line!

[@joec4334]

@@eerslink5498 as he squints his face in pure disgust LOL, i love John Ritter.

[@allwaysamarine6528]

Ritter and Thornton were brilliant. RIP, John.💔

[@Unknown-bq9id]

One of John Ritter's best (and most underrated) roles, IMO...

[@randallhahn2137]

One of the finest movies ever made. I don't know why it didn't sweep the awards.

[@bruzrcruzr2004]

Probably didn't need it since it became legendary. A staple favorite in millions of households.

[@patrickc3419]

That year, I think, was really dominated by Shine, Fargo, & Jerry Maguire.

[@useyourimaginasean]

⁠@@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 😂

[@ZCAR355]

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.

[@VintageRose75]

I'm so sorry about your mom! 💔 Johnny Cash also died the same day.

[@ZCAR355]

Vintage Rose Thank you.

[@mjproebstle]

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

[@slickstretch6391]

F

[@Stonktradomus]

"We're a a lot alike...not physically...not even mentally...but look at our haircuts, for God's sake."

[@marcusanthony179]

Same stylist....That should have his license revoked.

[@richbursary9053]

😂😂😂😂

[@Bullitt3401]

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.

[@evgeddyvangerven6108]

Billy Bob's transformation into this character is simply amazing. I Can't think of another movie that compares to what Billy did.

[@peterbartolomeo5542]

Hannibal Lecter Anti Chugrah

[@mrmime7453]

Anton Chigur* @@peterbartolomeo5542

[@johntomasik1555]

Borat.

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

​@@johntomasik1555cringe.

[@jasonmoose6834]

"I was thinkin' I might wanna take some of these taters home with me."

[@petejoseph8257]

John Ritter was such a good actor, sadly gone way before his time, RIP John

[@BenDownTooLong]

What a brilliant movie. Profoundly underrated

[@EmersumBiggins]

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 👍

[@afritimm]

Right. Non-southerners almost never get southern accents right.

[@BrianButterworth-s4z]

​@@afritimmHis name is Billy Bob. Northerners and Westerners don't get named Billy Bob.

[@afritimm]

@@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.

[@alessaplasters1422]

"Maybe even psychic" I laugh so hard at that everytime still.

[@t-bone6467]

Perfectly fits with the character's persona. It's brilliant.

[@low-keyrighteous9575]

I always laugh at that to lol

[@weareindigowearehere.6286]

Billy Bobs mom was actually a psychic, actually even helped police. I think that line was a ‘hat tip’ to her.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Lots of under lying humor in this flick...3 Company haha

[@sallyspits]

It's a wonderful touch

[@sharkysmachine9248]

Those french fries actually stole the scene,... incredible color, crunchy sound texture,... I can almost smell them through my phone. Bravo brown potatoes,.. Bravo!!

[@roybaty4785]

Sorry no mustard on french fries 😆

[@chriscraven9335]

Karl low key having a silent argument with his slushie...

[@danielcannon3511]

Mmhmm

[@billyshead1339]

R.i.p. John Ritter 1948-2003

[@jcason6295]

Billyshead133 Holy shit! It's been that long?

[@michaelm283]

not 2013? wow

[@lawrencelorentz8998]

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.

[@jasondouglas152]

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.

[@ItIsJustJudy]

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. 😕

[@Josue_Cristobal]

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

[@tc96z1]

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.

[@maxbrazil3712]

The two worst haircuts in film history.

[@marshwetland3808]

They're a lot alike.

[@4thcoming]

What about Freindo in No Country For Old Men aka Anton?

[@cuttlefishdreams8069]

We do our own cuts. 😆

[@cattathat]

😂

[@mark-wn5ek]

Honestly...haven't any of you ever picked up on the caricature of Bert and Ernie those haircuts give...especially John Ritters?

[@tbird123able]

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.

[@brandonyoung2894]

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

[@ronaldmorrison6013]

The mannerisms! What a performance Billy Bob Thornton 👏

[@bcoh8741]

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.

[@earlcampbell8927]

“It ain’t got no gas in it”

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti1663]

_Alright, then..._

[@tooterooterville]

My brother does a great Karl: “Ain’t got no gas in it!”

[@earlcampbell8927]

Slim Pickens 😆 My favorite is the 911 call. “That second one just plum near cut his head in two”

[@waldoparsnip1025]

" It was deep , too "

[@JaysonBernardo-ch9fv]

​@@waldoparsnip1025 mmmhmm

[@michealnadolski6130]

I watched this film three times before I realized this was John Ritter .what an amazing performance .

[@blackbird5634]

the subtle grace of every scene in this film is stunning. It's a perfect movie.

[@geraldnichols2722]

It has lots of obscenities, but they are necessary for the story it tells IMO.

[@hoodyhoo1004]

Gerald Nichols you ever seen goodfellas?

[@CODYJM822]

Simplicity is beauty

[@MrDavehef]

My favorite movie of all time. Great performances by all. Thornton should have won an Oscar for this.

[@paralentor]

The greatest television memories of watching threes company. Not a care in the world in that show. RIP John Ritter.

[@chill_anddeal1882]

Every time billy Bob talks is comedy gold. John Ritter was such a good actor.

[@freddymarcel-marcum6831]

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!

[@Trackratz-zl9di]

Was your girlfriend's name Carl ?

[@markprater1]

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...

[@alecaquino4306]

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!

[@tylerp3327]

John Ritter was such an amazing actor. Wish he would’ve stuck around longer.

[@shadymac8387]

how in the hell did billy bob thorton not break out laughing or at least jack tripper🤣🤣🤣🤣hilarious lines

[@robkocol5664]

"Not funny, Ha Ha funny but funny queer funny." Says Frank when describing Vaughan to Karl.

[@larry3034]

John was unrecognizable in this film, great performance. Billy Bob did such a good job, BRAVO. LOVED THE MOVIE

[@davisbowe8668]

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.

[@brianfergus839]

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!

[@jphb7730]

Oh, damn. It’s a great movie from start to finish…Dwight Yoakam is exceptionally good in this film

[@morehamsandwich]

Watch the movie

[@mr.skeptical3071]

John Ritter nailed this role! Great actor, passed before his time

[@codyking4848]

RIP John Ritter. He killed this role.

[@dwade6322]

This film is pure f'n gold!

[@blackwaterdogs4256]

John Ritter left us far too soon....travel well, Sir....

[@jefffromjersey52]

Yes he did ... Loved him in Bad Santa as well... being his last Movie as I believe he died during the filming of it ...

[@justinlee2956]

The illuminati did it daddy

[@bassage13]

@@justinlee2956 Fucktard.

[@sschevy8558]

“I wished my father would die” Carl.....stares at his cup🤣

[@AarmOZ84]

John Ritter and Billy Bob Thornton at their best. LOL

[@muhashevliw8111]

What a piece of genius acting by both John Ritter and billy bob !!! Outstanding.

[@dirtiemits3612]

This was the Part that should have got Ritter the Oscar

[@Comicbookguise]

Dirtie Mits Ritter deserved an Oscar. Can't believe he wasn't even nominated.

[@wasteland70]

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.

[@salamisumo2]

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 😂

[@gilbertotabares8196]

Karls a very simple man. nuthin wrong with that. simple is good

[@m.b.9169]

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. 😘

[@tetsuoswrath]

Ignorance is bliss. :{

[@limjahey6628]

Mmhmm

[@moderatemexicanamericanpat4904]

@@tetsuoswrath amén

[@jeromeduffy9270]

Forrest Gump.

[@falconemoto6943]

John was an incredible actor. Rest In Peace

[@jeffreymarshall4572]

I like the detail of the f’d up name tag on Vaughan’s polo.

[@donlewis6821]

If you watch closely, the side view is way different from the front view…The front view is almost completely sideways…

[@CHT420]

The sad thing about this movie, the characters, the storyline-this happens in real life🥺I love this movie

[@timothynelissen948]

"I aims to kill you with it" one of the best endings to any movie

[@blackjackmusic1107]

They turned me loose from the nervous hospital. They said I was well...mmmhumm.

[@jaimesmith2266]

😂😂😂😂

[@swlc5555]

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.

[@polishprincess8469]

@@swlc5555 I'm going to call it that from now on I like that!

[@breweyez3672]

Same thig Hunter Biden said!

[@bobcostas6272]

Mhm

[@muhashevliw8111]

John Ritter ,We all miss you man !!! Great actor

[@CrzYbaDmutha2245]

Billy Bob Thornton is unrecognizable in this film. Truly magnificent acting and a fantastic film.

[@danielorlando8172]

Carl: 'are taters gay? Roger: 'what?' Carl: ' Oh sorry, I was just 'joyin' dem taters.... mmmm😑😑😑

[@Picklejam08]

This is one of my fav scenes along with the "french fried taters" scene and "I like how you think boy" scenes.

[@johnsmith-brown-jones7844]

"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...

[@johnurban7333]

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.

[@MikeSmith-cn6ub]

Well du that's the point. What are you thinking right now what about before that

[@johnurban7333]

@@MikeSmith-cn6ub I'm thinking Du is spelled Duh

[@catlady8324]

John Ritter was the greatest actor ever! Said everyone after he died. John Ritter was the greatest actor ever! Said nobody before he died.

[@freddymarcel-marcum6831]

When I was nineteen, the year this movie came out, I had John Ritter's exact build, haircut and glasses. It's chilling.

[@joecrowaz]

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.

[@personofpinterest4281]

John ritter was such a good actor

[@teddyvincent4833]

RIP John Ritter. This is an outstanding scene.

[@curtisallred7250]

Today is the anniversary of this movie. 26 years 11/27/1996

[@kbforme]

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.

[@skankhunt434]

They haven't made a good movie in a decade

[@fkaiba94]

@@skankhunt434 yup

[@10191927]

They don’t, Hollywoke won’t put out anything good except mindless drivel.

[@omegablack9044]

you just have to hunt for them

[@nabi5864]

You're right..They don't

[@Ricky-kl8pv]

Most people get halfway through this movie and finally realize. Oh my god that's John Ritter!!!!! I love it!! Wonderful

[@patriot-troubadour]

This movie is such a classic. Great performances from the whole cast.

[@hoosierfan4life836]

John Ritter gave an incredible performance in this movie. RIP sir.

[@stefanfilipovits21]

It’s kinda incredible he didn’t get a nomination like BBT did

[@ibelieveicansoar]

“You seem like a thinker... You seem to always be deep in thought.” Seems like an homage to the movie Being There

[@gfriedman99]

ibelieveicansoar Great point. Being There is one of my favorite films. “Life is a state of mind.”

[@sincman]

This was apparently the first scene shot with these two and Ritter being Thornton's friend for years busted out laughing when he slipped into character and couldn't keep a straight face thinking he was just screwing around. Billy Bob had to convince him that that was indeed the character and he wasn't messing with him.

[@marksnyder6120]

We miss you John Ritter. RIP!

[@mickymickymike4105]

It seems like when John Ritter tries to have a deep conversation with someone, they’re more interested in food than the conversation. Bernie Mac did the same thing to him in the movie “Bad Santa” while he was eating those oranges lol.

[@ethancordell5130]

"Funny queer, not funny haha"_Carl Childers.

[@alanmexwell8484]

Mr Roper he thrilled over John's role

[@d.r.perezgalvan8210]

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.

[@Neildo430ci]

@@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!

[@markprater1]

"Yessir, I heered it said thataway", not throwing Frank under the bus...

[@Gunzee]

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.

[@lizardfirefighter110]

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!

[@ronmyers2317]

Mustard instead of ketchup. I never thought of that but tried it once. It was pretty good.

[@jessewest2894]

Weirdos

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

John Ritter takes this scene right up to the edge of parody but never crosses the line. He plays it 'straight.' Fucking genius actor

[@elliottnelson1156]

Lolol straight!

[@Highley1958]

What a beautiful job of telling the story of those characters.

[@anilrehmatullah7906]

SUCH A BAD ASS MOVIE I NEVER HEARD OF UNTILL TWO DAYS AGO

[@rayc.8555]

Two amazing actors. RIP John Ritter.

[@carlosdyer5868]

This was one of my favorite scenes from that movie.

[@UncleHashy]

That boy lives inside his heart. And that's an awful big place to live.

[@somnuswaltz5586]

Hard not to tear up during that scene

[@toughlikerocks]

That line wrecks me every time