Billy Bob Thornton with a gun in One False Move
The Big Picture One wrong step and everything is over. The entirety of the movie, One False Move, is a booby-trap threatening to go off and cause carnage at any moment. Enthralling from the jump, never has Billy Bob Thornton been so disgusting or riveting as a sadistic killer, and in his breakout role nonetheless. Directed by newcomer Carl Franklin, Thornton co-wrote the script alongside frequent collaborator, Tom Epperson, foreshadowing the oncoming success he would see as a screenwriter.
Billy Bob Thornton Gave a Star-Marking Performance as a Violent Killer Close One of Thornton's first film roles, and as one of the leads, One False Move became a defining moment for him as an actor. In a career full of complex men, and a lot of killers, not one of his characters compares to the brutality and sadism that is Ray Malcolm.
Thornton Co-Wrote the 'One False Move,' Beginning a Prolific Career as a Writer Thornton not only became a blossoming star thanks to One False Move, but he also became a coveted Hollywood screenwriter, often writing provocative thrillers set in his native Arkansas. Co-writing the film with his childhood friend, Tom Epperson, the pair had both grown up in Arkansas, and moved to Los Angeles together in hopes of selling scripts to producers.
One False Move was just the start for Thornton, who would go on to write, star, and direct the critically acclaimed southern drama, Sling Blade. Still considered one of his greatest works, the film was particularly praised for its intense script, in which Thornton once again proved his deft skills in exploring the human condition, and the ugliest sides of humanity.
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