I thought all the acting in Monster's ball was incredible. I love Billy Bob Thorton. I can watch anything he's in. If you want a real treat, rent the movie BANDITS with Billy Bob, Bruce Willis and Cate Blanchett (Who is the best actress of our time). It's such a fun movie and Billy Bob's performance is INCREDIBLE!!!!
I dunno, Bandits was a kind of watered down Jules and Jim. Cate Blanchett made the movie for me, though--she's a good redhead. She's not the type of woman I usually go for but there is something really, REALLY attractive about her.
"Beavers and ducks!" LOL
Maybe I got the wrong actress, but wasn't Blanchett in LotR? Her miscasting as the Eleven Queen (or whatever) was the single glaring misstep in the whole awesome movie trilogy, imo. I'm not that familiar with her work, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and presume that she's done a lot of good work, as well.