re: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | *SPOILERS* Discussion

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So many amazing, nuanced performances. To see Rockwell start out as pure scum and then end up caring about him. Jesus Christ.

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Rockwell is criminally underrated. As the "lead" - and my 2 examples are Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and Moon - he does not have leading man looks or any sort of discernible "natural" charm or charisma (at least over any other ordinary person), but put him in the lead and his acting ability just takes over and he can ACT like he does have that sort of charm or charisma.

His timing is, basically, perfect (and he does this consistently, regardless of director). He uses his entire body to act - no awkwardness (unless the part calls for it) or wasted motion.

When he's in support - whether that's something crazy like Hitchhiker's Guide, or steps above bit parts like Green Mile or Galaxy Quest - he usually steals the scenes he's in.

He's every bit the actor that PSH was, and doesn't get nearly the accolades.