His character was such a tragic figure in the movie. He always put others before him and no one returned the favor. The type of guy who always listens to others even if the conversation bores him because he cares about them, who is always willing to help. And of course, everyone else just cared about their agenda and liked him only as long as he did what they wanted. Even his own brother didn't care about him and just tried to play him and use him for money. And in the end, Jacob realized he simply doesn't fit into this world, he never did and he's too old to turn it around or make it work. He has grown tired of leading an empty, unfulfilling life. He made peace with the fact he's not meant to find happiness and he made peace with the fact he doesn't want to live like that.
This movie had it all. Comedy, suspense, superb acting, character development, and from a tech standpoint, the cinematography(including lighting, camera angles and such) was spot on. I know very little about the subject of cinematography itself, but I know a plain ole good movie when I see one and this one is definitely a "two timer"(what I call a film that deserves to be seen twice). RIP Bill Paxton.
I really loved this movie. It had a Coen brothers feeling to it, sort of like "Fargo" or "Blood Simple". Billy Bob Thorton is really the only guy who could've pulled this part off well. That's no insult to him, he's great actor, I just mean he is great a playing off beat, quirky characters.
Great and underrated film. I remember seeing it when it first came out, not expecting too much, and being entirely transfixed for the entirety of the film.
billy bob is being so humble here, asp is one of the greatest films ever made and he was every bit as responsible for its lucidity, vision and lasting artistic value as anyone else. It's a perfect movie in every conceivable way, undeniably a grand masterpiece in the history of film making.
Fantastic Movie. Billy Bob's character Jacob is a symbol of humanity and frailty. Played so well by Billy Bob! All the characters inner most feelings and desires form their motives and plans as the drama unfolds. The ending is so sad and leaves lingering thought provoking questions
My heart breaks for the character he plays in this film. So many people like him in the world. The pieces never quite fit and they fade into oblivion. He was actually the only decent person (I felt) in the movie. The rest are just overcome by greed.
Damn good movie. Very truthful and almost a sucker punch for the viewer. Everyone tries to pretend they're happy with an ordinary life, that they don't care about money, etc., but deep inside, everyone hates the fact they're not one of the rich people. Everyone wants out. No one admits it out loud, because admitting it would mean feeling like a failure if it doesn't come true or admitting you're not happy with your current situation (which everyone hates to do). This movie explores very precisely and exactly how morals work and how people are. Most people pretend they're moral and upstanding and that they hate crooked politicians, criminals, etc. As soon as everyone gets an opportunity to get ahead by cheating, betraying someone however, most people do it. That's Bill Paxton and Bridget Fonda. Then, there's the smaller group of people who really tries to stay true to their morals even when tempted. Usually, these people have some self-confidence issues, developmental issues and generally don't hold themselves in too high an esteem for one reason or another. As much as it's ugly and disheartening to admit, those who truly try to remain pure and not sell-out, etc. have some sort of psychological blocks, or issues. That's Billy Bob Thornton. I've experienced both types of people in my life on numerous occasions and while there is an occasional exception to the rule, this is mostly how it works. In general, people are full of shit and few lost causes out there try to be saints even though it means very little or nothing in the grand scheme of things.
Jacob: "Make it look like the bad guys did it, Hank." Hank:) "What? Come on. We're almost home." Jacob: "I'm tired, Hank. And -- and I don't care. It's okay with me. I'm not -- I'm not afraid." Hank: "No, Jacob." Jacob: "I'm not afraid. It's perfect." Hank: "Stop that, Jacob." Jacob: "It's -- it's perfect." This film is so well written to begin with and then you add the talents of everyone involved. Doesn't get much better.
0:37 "I think sometimes when you... have disturbing things as a child you kind of never want to get out of your childhood because you want to try to keep it going and make it good someday..." Between this, Sling Blade, and now I have to guess whatever else this man named William Robert has had in his old' skull, I'm learning that there's a whole lot that I didn't know.
He maybe lacks some social skills, maybe on the autistic spectrum but in the movie he reads things that Hank hasn't ever processed, implying he's smarter. Hank was very naive but wouldn't describe Jakob as disabled. Just seemed like a lonely guy with not a lot in the way of prospects or a relationship. But as the movie shows they all had so much more at the beginning of the film than they do at the end.
Watch Billy Bob on Inside Actors Studio interview and he changes characters a few times it seems. To be a good character actor, it takes a bit of mental gymnastics most are not privy to be able to do.
Great movie and excellent performances from all four principals. Watching it again recently though, one thing really bothered me about the plot. Why does Hank take his brother along when he goes back to the plane to return some of the money? He says 'I need a look-out' but does he really? Just doesn't make sense. It's a very important scene because it sets things in motion.
I can point out one of the attributes that belong to a great actor. Its when you watch the movie and only after that you find out that this strange simpleton guy is Fucking Bill Bob Thornton! When I saw Fargo first season, I was just like "What? It was Thornton all the time??"
How is it over halfway through 2020 and I just now saw this tremendous film??? Goddamn, why didn't somebody tell me? Though while karmically it was probably the only way to save himself, I'll just say I don't think Paxton had to do what he did at the end...I suppose it's okay to spoil a movie made over 20 years ago, I'll leave it at he could have kept it.
Such a underrated movie, the acting was amazing.
Felt like I watched a real person who just happened to drop into a movie with actors in it when I saw him in this.
Like the Godfather, this movie is infinitely re-watchable.
Awesome movie! Seen it today.
@@TubeScrewed I think A Simple Plan makes Affliction and Fargo look like Sling Blade
that is a good summary; VERY underrated
My favorite film ever. Billy Bob was unbelievable, greatest living actor today.
He certainly made A Simple Plan one of the most important films of the late 90s. 💯
Billy Bob Thornton has to be one of the most underrated actors of his generation. He is a chameleon who becomes any character he portrays.
So true. He was great in Fargo.
One of my favorite movies of all time.
One of my favs! Shoulda won the Oscar that year
His character was such a tragic figure in the movie. He always put others before him and no one returned the favor. The type of guy who always listens to others even if the conversation bores him because he cares about them, who is always willing to help. And of course, everyone else just cared about their agenda and liked him only as long as he did what they wanted. Even his own brother didn't care about him and just tried to play him and use him for money.
And in the end, Jacob realized he simply doesn't fit into this world, he never did and he's too old to turn it around or make it work. He has grown tired of leading an empty, unfulfilling life. He made peace with the fact he's not meant to find happiness and he made peace with the fact he doesn't want to live like that.
Very well put
Jacob was the personification of the old saying "nice guys always finish last"
The filmed he is talking about is a classic.
This movie had it all. Comedy, suspense, superb acting, character development, and from a tech standpoint, the cinematography(including lighting, camera angles and such) was spot on. I know very little about the subject of cinematography itself, but I know a plain ole good movie when I see one and this one is definitely a "two timer"(what I call a film that deserves to be seen twice). RIP Bill Paxton.
I really loved this movie. It had a Coen brothers feeling to it, sort of like "Fargo" or "Blood Simple". Billy Bob Thorton is really the only guy who could've pulled this part off well. That's no insult to him, he's great actor, I just mean he is great a playing off beat, quirky characters.
Great and underrated film. I remember seeing it when it first came out, not expecting too much, and being entirely transfixed for the entirety of the film.
billy bob is being so humble here, asp is one of the greatest films ever made and he was every bit as responsible for its lucidity, vision and lasting artistic value as anyone else. It's a perfect movie in every conceivable way, undeniably a grand masterpiece in the history of film making.
One of my all time favorite movies
Fantastic Movie. Billy Bob's character Jacob is a symbol of humanity and frailty. Played so well by Billy Bob! All the characters inner most feelings and desires form their motives and plans as the drama unfolds. The ending is so sad and leaves lingering thought provoking questions
Yes. My favorite movie.
An absolute favourite movie of that genre growing up and still a favourite today!
Great cast. Great Directing. Great Script. GREAT MOVIE.
A great movie! Amazing acting from everyone involved.
Brilliant acting job by Billy here...
It's a shame this movie never made it to Blu-Ray. One of my favorites!
Some movies don’t make it to blu ray
I could listen to him yak all night. Chilling movie, loved it.
My heart breaks for the character he plays in this film. So many people like him in the world. The pieces never quite fit and they fade into oblivion. He was actually the only decent person (I felt) in the movie. The rest are just overcome by greed.
Excellent movie and Thornton is brilliant.. again.
great movie ,great actors .first time i watched it the tension kept me on my toes .
Great actor. like him very very a lot. From France.
Great movie.
Just read the book (excellent) and just rewatched the movie (powerful).
I heard the book is even more depressing than the movie
Damn good movie. Very truthful and almost a sucker punch for the viewer.
Everyone tries to pretend they're happy with an ordinary life, that they don't care about money, etc., but deep inside, everyone hates the fact they're not one of the rich people. Everyone wants out. No one admits it out loud, because admitting it would mean feeling like a failure if it doesn't come true or admitting you're not happy with your current situation (which everyone hates to do).
This movie explores very precisely and exactly how morals work and how people are. Most people pretend they're moral and upstanding and that they hate crooked politicians, criminals, etc. As soon as everyone gets an opportunity to get ahead by cheating, betraying someone however, most people do it. That's Bill Paxton and Bridget Fonda. Then, there's the smaller group of people who really tries to stay true to their morals even when tempted. Usually, these people have some self-confidence issues, developmental issues and generally don't hold themselves in too high an esteem for one reason or another. As much as it's ugly and disheartening to admit, those who truly try to remain pure and not sell-out, etc. have some sort of psychological blocks, or issues. That's Billy Bob Thornton.
I've experienced both types of people in my life on numerous occasions and while there is an occasional exception to the rule, this is mostly how it works. In general, people are full of shit and few lost causes out there try to be saints even though it means very little or nothing in the grand scheme of things.
Jacob: "Make it look like the bad guys did it, Hank."
Hank:) "What? Come on. We're almost home."
Jacob: "I'm tired, Hank. And -- and I don't care. It's okay with me. I'm not -- I'm not afraid."
Hank: "No, Jacob."
Jacob: "I'm not afraid. It's perfect."
Hank: "Stop that, Jacob."
Jacob: "It's -- it's perfect."
This film is so well written to begin with and then you add the talents of everyone involved. Doesn't get much better.
I wish Hank didn’t shoot Jacob though
I get why, but never felt right to me
Reading the book now. I can’t put it down.
LOVE THIS MOVIE
Word.
Someone give this person a fuckin' medal, very well put.
BBT was phenomenal in this movie.
excellent actuations...., Jacob (Billy) goood cast
just watching this with my wife who never saw it. when lou said “do you ever feel evil?..” wow. remarkable film.
You mean Jacob
Fantastic movie.
Yeah, me too. Especially around the Hitchcock part it becomes greatly soothing.
Such a good movie!
that voice...makes me think of a warm summer breeze
Favorite line in movie was "Did you see them birds?" LOL
Hank: "Did I see the birds?"
Great movie!!
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Just a good film!!
0:37 "I think sometimes when you... have disturbing things as a child you kind of never want to get out of your childhood because you want to try to keep it going and make it good someday..."
Between this, Sling Blade, and now I have to guess whatever else this man named William Robert has had in his old' skull, I'm learning that there's a whole lot that I didn't know.
"growing up" is not all it's cracked up to be...
Jacob seemed slightly disabled, not just someone who didn't want to grow up.
In the novel it's based on, Jacob names his dog on the only girl he ever dated. Even though it's a boy dog.
He's def disabled in the film
I’m not so sure. In the movie he came across even smarter than in the book. In the movie he played drunk Lou perfectly to get that confession on tape.
He maybe lacks some social skills, maybe on the autistic spectrum but in the movie he reads things that Hank hasn't ever processed, implying he's smarter. Hank was very naive but wouldn't describe Jakob as disabled. Just seemed like a lonely guy with not a lot in the way of prospects or a relationship. But as the movie shows they all had so much more at the beginning of the film than they do at the end.
interesting little known movie great acting by all including the drunk guy
Amazing. Must see
some of these characters in this movie remind me of losers in my own family; including myself.
5 years on skull. Hows it going buddy.? If they don't love you they are not family.Hope you found some love and family of your own.
Watch Billy Bob on Inside Actors Studio interview and he changes characters a few times it seems. To be a good character actor, it takes a bit of mental gymnastics most are not privy to be able to do.
Great movie and excellent performances from all four principals. Watching it again recently though, one thing really bothered me about the plot. Why does Hank take his brother along when he goes back to the plane to return some of the money? He says 'I need a look-out' but does he really? Just doesn't make sense. It's a very important scene because it sets things in motion.
I can point out one of the attributes that belong to a great actor. Its when you watch the movie and only after that you find out that this strange simpleton guy is Fucking Bill Bob Thornton! When I saw Fargo first season, I was just like "What? It was Thornton all the time??"
Crazy to think me, my brother and our friend have been saying "it was a pineapple" for over 20 years now
didnt u type the same thing for letterman's video lol
Just a hint from Heloise...do NOT ask Billy Bob about movies.... you wouldn't like him when he's angry.
@pierrelily "He's so not phony.."
HAH! He sure proved you wrong! You've caught up with the Q interview by now, haven't you?
great movie should have won the Oscar but the year it came out I think it got overshadowed by dumb movies like saving private Ryan
How is it over halfway through 2020 and I just now saw this tremendous film??? Goddamn, why didn't somebody tell me? Though while karmically it was probably the only way to save himself, I'll just say I don't think Paxton had to do what he did at the end...I suppose it's okay to spoil a movie made over 20 years ago, I'll leave it at he could have kept it.
Scooter's gonna be out of a job if he keeps this up.
Jo
Yeah, he's all like "music is more important to me than acting".
Well...his music sucks.
What
@Fo89able I disagree. I think he's slow and dimwitted and quite unintelligent, especailly after watching this: ?v=IJWS6qyy7bw&feature=channel
One of the worst celebrities in terms of ego and heightened sense of entitlement.