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Billy Bob Thornton Is Scary Good as ‘Fargo’s’ Bad Guy

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Thornton’s turn as a ruthless killer on a rampage that stains Minnesota’s snow-white landscape blood red in ‘Fargo’ proves why he’s Hollywood’s most reliable bad guy.

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It’s tempting to classify Billy Bob Thornton’s genius, sinister turn in FX’s Fargo as yet another in his repertoire of brilliantly evil performances—Hollywood’s reliable bad boy bringing another scoundrel to life on screen.

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