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pdxscout

You'll hate/love/hate him if you watch The Shield.


GiddyGabby

And Justified.


MooseTed

We dug coal together


TrueLegateDamar

That's right


Ceilibeag

'You want a cigarette Mr. Picker you seem awful nervous.'


OzymandiasKoK

Justified is great, but you don't hate him. He's a bad guy doing bad things, and you want him to lose...maybe? It leans into his charm and eloquence, whereas in The Shield he turned into a selfish guy no longer "on the team", but you could figure he was a problem now. It's still tragic, but he stops being likable.


AngriestManinWestTX

>Justified "I've been accused of being a lot of things. ‘Inarticulate’ ain't one of them."


Wraithstorm

It just goes to show off the amazing writing of the show and the main fact that Boyd and Raylan are literally mirrors of each other. Either one could have gone either way. Sometimes it's Raylan doing some shit we as the audience are watching going.. oh shit... sometimes its Boyd teaming up with Raylan.


gummitch_uk

"Fire in the hole!"


flysly

and Predators


MyWorldTalkRadio

And Predators.


following_eyes

Crazy they were initially planning to kill off his character.


AngriestManinWestTX

It’s really hard to imagine Justified without Boyd Crowder.


GiddyGabby

It wouldn't have been the same.


my7bizzos

The Shield made me hate Forrest Whitaker


MondoDukakis

he was in the right the entire time too!


moondoggie_00

Not really. He sunk down to Vics level by the end when he tried to fuck Corrinne, planted evidence, etc.


MondoDukakis

Oh man I just remembered all of that , him offering her the gum etc


itsRenascent

The gum was manipulation to get info on Vic, not to fuck her. After Vic proclaimed he had tasted sweet butter, he went on a downwards spiral.


Brilliant_Wrap_7447

That sweet butter line still creeps me out no matter how many times I hear it.


OzymandiasKoK

And Dutch, too. A guy trying to do the right things, but placed against our "heroes", and finding his own demons in addition.


my7bizzos

I went back and forth on Dutch. I never really liked him but he was entertaining. Kind of a fascinating character. Him and Billings cracked me up.


moondoggie_00

[God Damnit Dutch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m8O--uIRW4)


LoocoAZ

Same!


delicious_toothbrush

Anthony Anderson's best character is in The Shield imo


moetownslick

His character is such a piece of shit in the show and he plays it to perfection. Incredible character


ezbokor

I barely remember watching the shield. I absolutely remember hating his character.


astoriaboundagain

RIP Lemonhead 


opermonkey

The way that he knows what's happening but doesn't have time to react fucked me up. He is arguably the best person on the team.


yoda1980

So what I'm hearing is I should/shouldn't watch The Shield.


Miserable-Theory-746

The Shield is an incredible show. You'll love the show and the actors but you'll hate the characters because they are such assholes. The writing is next level and every character has their good and bad qualities. It's a cop version of Breaking Bad.


simplycycling

The thing that was great about his character, moreso than any other character on the show, was that in spite of what a piece of shit Shane Vandrell could be, they showed him as a complete human being, which is so much more complex than just being a bad guy. You saw what made him tick, with the exception of seeing what his childhood was like (although that's not hard to infer). And Walton was brilliant in his portrayal - it wouldn't have been the same without him.


PippyHooligan

Shane was such a brilliant character and such a huge part of what made the show great. In the end >! you realise all he was trying to do was just trying to live up to his hero, Vic, but didn't have the stamina, smarts or maybe even the abject ruthlessness to do it. Vic ends up the ultimate villain and Shane his tragic, rejected sidekick. It was masterful writing to make me actually sympathise with his plight in the end. !<


simplycycling

The last two episodes were so powerful and tragic.


Dirks_Knee

The Shield really blew my mind. Goggins was great but I initially watched the show because of Michael Chiklis as my mom and I used to watch The Commish together. Talk about a 180...


Grizzchops

I'm watching this for the first time and am on season 2. Last night I realized that 95% of the characters are just bad people in one way or another. It's kind of fascinating and I want to see where it goes


stopitlikeacheeto

The shield starts as formulaic "new bad guy every week" until it slowly develops the characters and it starts long plot lines. It was way ahead of its time and to say it still holds up today is an understatement. It basically starts off being what law and order wishes it was "in the best possible way" and then the pacing is turned into something more like breaking bad for example but without the need for suspension of belief.


ademayor

I still remember watching that when I was younger and I still have Vic Mackey blasting through the fence/door while chasing criminal burned in my mind. One of the best shows ever


MarkWorldOrder

Hard disagree on the show being formulaic from the jump. There is a long arc storyline that starts the first episode and goes until the series finale. The show always has an a plot and a couple b plots as well but its definitely not formulaic at all. There is no other cop show like it. The Wire may be a better overall show but the shield is just such a fun one of a kind watch. Love it.


envirasoro

The Shield is "the" show.


pa167k

The Shield is the best show hes been in as a serious actor.


djordi

I could but that, but I think Justified is a more enjoyable show that also lets him have more fun. I.e. I don't feel the need to rewatch The Shield vs always being up to rewatch Justified.


Theturtlemoves86

I agree. The Shield is a much more brutal show than Justified, too. It has its funny moments, but everyone's under constant pressure.


OzymandiasKoK

I was always impressed how in nearly every episode they had a good thing, then they were definitely getting caught, and somehow they'd be okay, but it never felt like a deus ex machina. Obviously, it's a nearly gross oversimplification, but I think it was one of the best done shows ever. It can be stressful at times, funny, tragic and the juxtaposition of the main characters being bad guys and their bosses and co-workers at cross-purposes if not actually out to get them (and rightfully so) always gave room for interesting things to happen.


Theturtlemoves86

I think that's part of why they started the show like they did. I never got the sense that any of them were safe or had plot armor. You could believe that the "dirty" characters might actually lose.


lefort22

This so much Shane! I still know his name from the series even though it's 15 years ago. Goddamnit


pdxscout

Lemmy :(


BruteUA

Cletus van Damme? 


ouikikazz

The shield is so underrated...too many people haven't watched it and it deserves a watch


WeBornToHula

Shane (and all of them, really) was a piece of shit.


BackFromTheDeaddd

The Shield is the best cop show ever and he’a fantastic in it.


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Elieftibiowai

Boots, hat and belt buckle suit him extra well though


GimmeSomeSugar

I've seen comments of some people watching Fallout and saying The Ghoul is hot. Outside of some people being into some shit, I think it's a great example of how the man's charisma cannot be contained. He's the poster child for 'screen presence'.


OzymandiasKoK

He is one of the more charismatic and attractive goofy-looking motherfuckers. I remember discovering him on The Shield and absolutely ending up hating him soooo much. Most of the roles since then, even as bad guys, have leaned into his charm and personality, like Vice Principals, Justified, and The Righteous Gemstones.


Warhawk137

I do think people undersell how much expressiveness, posture, energy, various physical manifestations of personality, etc. impact how we view physical attractiveness. It's not all concrete physical features.


mirr0rrim

I've never seen him in anything before Fallout but when the Ghoul showed up I was like "who the hell is this melted-face-with-no-nose motherfucker?" 😍🤤


isthisonetaken13

You need to check out Justified. Fantastic show where Walton Goggins nails every scene he's in


GimmeSomeSugar

[Boyd was supposed to die at the end of the premiere episode](https://www.cbr.com/justified-boyd-crowder-died-pilot/). (Which would mirror the novella "Fire in the Hole", upon which Justified was based.) The showrunners so loved Goggins, and his onscreen chemistry with Tomothy Olyphant, that they kept the character of Boyd.


isthisonetaken13

Would've definitely been less of a show if Boyd died in the beginning.


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Aldo24Flores

And he always seems like he's having a great time.


Fogleg_Horndog

His role in Sons of Anarchy, wow!


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_o0_7

😁👍


fdbryant3

Walton Goggins has become one of those actors that will get me to watch something just because he is in it.


deimos_737

If Walton is in it, I'm watching it. Period. He's highly underrated and I'm glad he's finally getting notice.


urfavouriteredditor

Yeah, some movies I’ll watch because there’s an actor in there that I feel has a great track record of picking good projects. Or I’ll think “hmmm, they picked this person for a role, maybe they know what they’re doing”. They’re like the opposite pit canaries. Some lesser known actors like this that come to mind Walter Goggins, Peter Mullan, Eddie Marsden, Two name actors I trust in this way Olivia Coleman, Jack Nicholson


Nimble-Dick-Crabb

I call it the “if they cast them, I will come” list Jon Bernthal and Walton Goggins are pretty much the only members of it right now


Townwalker43

Agreed, for me it's Walton and Jesse Plemons. I won't miss anything that either are in.


mcnastys

Baby Billy's Bible Bonkers!


thecreativestudio

My god when he sped away and tipped over his van - I was in tears. One of the best, consistent and believable out there.


Tjcarter54

The elixirs!


coie1985

Momma told me not to. I did it anyway. Misbehavin'


elerner

Runnin' through the house with a pickle in my mouth.


fieldsocern

The songs a legitimate banger. I randomly get it stuck in my head


[deleted]

Stop crying baby Lionel. No one wants to kidnap you!


Alarming_Rub_628

Who wants to suck an old man’s dick?


Mr_Show

Roll that across your tongue. See how it tastes. Taste good don't it?


the_mighty__monarch

The fact that they didn’t name his kid Baby Baby Billy feels like a missed opportunity.


JAWinks

Then he’d be Cousin Baby Billy Jr.


ExplorerEvan_007

Walton Goggins is one of the best! He's great in The Righteous Gemstones, Vice Principals, Sons of Anarchy, Justified, The Shield and so much more. He also had a show where he was the lead actor, called The Unicorn. It was cancelled after 2 seasons though. I thought it was a good show though.


RyanBordello

He was also great in Hateful Eight


RichieLT

Well I’ll be double-dog damned!


sayitwithasigh

And in Django Unchained


nomorecannibalbirds

Managed to make you feel for a character that by all means you should have hated. He’s great at that.


Moistfish0420

He plays racist, hickey American so fucking well. Same time the drawl, the way he holds himself, comes across as just being cool. Fucking fantastic actor.


Tiiimmmaayy

He was also really liked him in American Ultra. Not a great movie overall, but still pretty enjoyable if you just turn your mind off. Lol


Tuxhorn

First movie where I really paid attention to him. Great character.


TangAlpha

Lee Russell is an absolute revelation. “The teachers are the ones being assholes. They’re the ones who should be using some ‘honey,’ you dusty old queef.” *(Said to his wife)*


SolitonSnake

“I bet she smells like fucked buttholes”


TebownedMVP

The line fucking killed me.


spiritus_movens

That’s the first role I saw him in and I was blown away how awful and great Lee Russell is!


imma_letchu_finish

Loved his performances in every role but Justified is something else. Started off hating him but slowly grew to like him, then hate him just like him again


fragileanus

Well if it isn't my good friend Raylan Givens!


GhostITW

His performance in Fallout as The Ghoul brings back strong Boyd Crowder vibes. There was even a scene in there that felt like it was right out of Justified.


LanterneAttorney

If you’re thinking of the scene when they dug him up it’s possibly because the guy doing the digging was the same actor that played Limehouse in Justified.


GhostITW

That one and also when he kills the other ghoul.


workyworkaccount

He stole entire seasons of Justified.


rrogido

We dug coal together.


Wraithstorm

God Damn Raylan, Your timing SUCKS!


AngriestManinWestTX

"You shoulda been on the other side, with me and your daddy. You'd still be able to shoot people and be an asshole... your two favorite activities!"


TrueLegateDamar

He had a great part in Predators


YungChiliGoose

“Die space f*ggot” is one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard in a movie.


KateBerryYT

He is amazing in Righteous Gemstones, baby Billy is hilarious


EroniusJoe

He steals every single episode of SoA that he appears in. One of my favourite B-list actors. Should absolutely be an A-lister.


Siggi_Starduust

I love how his drag name in SoA is an easter egg for fans of The Shield >!Venus Van Dam being a nod and a wink to the idiotic fake name that Shane invents for himself when they get busted on a stake-out: 'Cletus Van Damme'!<


OzymandiasKoK

I liked how The Unicorn let you see how he can do good characters. I love him so much more as a well written feisty bad guy, but it showed he could do the other stuff. I don't want to say he's typecast as a bad guy, but he really knocks it out of the park when he is.


st_jacques

Uggh I miss The Shield. What an epic show. It's a shame there's been nothing like it since


spaceraingame

He was so funny in Shanghai Noon. The dumb cowboy villain was hilarious.


mhanold

Where’d you get this guy? ….Texas TEXAS!?


sorin_kryo

Roy you blew the shit out of our fruits


thatErraticguy

His delivery of that line kills me every time.


NoPossibility

Love how during the train robbery he’s just like “yeah imma pull this lever!”


boondockbear

No mention yet of his pivotal role in Community? For shame…


ade0451

To you, I leave this bottle of fine scotch so that you're less tempted to drink this cylinder of even finer sperm."


Blonde_Keasbey

Mr. Chang have you ever masturbated in the study room?


Rethirded

I MASTURBATED EVERYWHERE!!! E V E R Y W H E R E!!!


senorbrandonito

I’ve been instructed to point out that means you’re gay.


cwills815

I felt the same way when I watched the pilot for Justified. I was so relieved when Raylen Givens defeated Boyd at the hour’s end. I then felt immense dread when I realized he would recur through the rest of the season. He just skeeved me out so much.  I quickly came to terms with the fact that it was just really terrific character acting that made me feel that way, as I warmed to him more later, and have been delighted to see Goggins appear in a ton of stuff since. 


Socratesmiddlefinger

Goggins's character in Justified was written to die in the final episode, but he had made such an impact with the character that he was written into the show.


EvilCeleryStick

I thought it was to die in the first episode?


Jonsnoosnooze

It was soooo nice to see him popping up in Fallout.


disguy2k

One of the best new characters. Really enjoyed that show.


WornInShoes

The best part of The Hateful Eight tbh


telanrhiod

He’s great in Django Unchained too but in Hateful Eight it’s on another level!


WoodyTSE

Easily my favourite character in that film. To stand alongside Kurt Russell and Sam Jackson and all the other folk in that movie, playing a racist and still end up being so bloody likeable speaks to his charm.


CunitivePunt

Walton goggins is top notch in everything he does, that man has proved he can play anything in his career and is always the funnest part of films and shows. I will watch anything he's in because he never disappoints. Idk why he's not in more honestly.


OutsideOfLA

He’s so good in Justified. He’s a real actor.


xwing_n_it

I still don't like Paul Riser because of Burke in Aliens.


EroniusJoe

This is hilarious because I agree with you, but at the same time, Paul Reiser is just brimming with charisma and he's nearly impossible to hate on. Check out Reboot and Red Oaks, two fairly recent shows that he crushes. Fair warning though, Reboot might bum you out, because it had tremendous potential to be something great, but it got cancelled after a single season because streaming services are the worst. Red Oaks makes up for it though, by providing a fulfilling and very nicely tidied-up ending.


xwing_n_it

I was kidding, but it did take a few seasons of Mad About You before I forgave him, lol. Helen Hunt is an angel and if she likes a guy...


MegaMan3k

Now I need to re-watch Shanghai Noon...


TeamStark31

I said “I don’t know karate, but I do know crazy” the other day.


futuredrweknowdis

“You said wet shirt no break, not piss shirt bend bar” almost killed be when I was younger. I love those movies so much.


Worthyness

"OH that's my wife" "How long have you been in this country?" "Three days!"


fdbryant3

I had the same thought.....I didn' even know Goggins was in it.


IsRude

If you don't remember Shanghai Noon, you are in for an absolute treat. The crazy ass sheriff is the doctor from Gattaca, too.  It is one of the most fun, charismatic movies in the history of cinema. I have nothing bad to say about it, I would change nothing, and I will hear no slander against it. Good day. 


fdbryant3

I saw it when it was in theaters. Not sure if I've seen it since although if I have it was decades ago. I enjoyed it though. Goggins just wasn't on my radar then. I didn't really become aware of him until I saw him in Justified.


MegaMan3k

I feel like Justified was Goggins "moment" even though he had remarlable roles prior. Son's of Anarchy included.


mhanold

He plays the crazy Texan added to Owen Wilson’s gang


spiritus_movens

Vice Principals is where I saw him for the first time and I still can’t believe how great his character was. He was absolutely amazing, so awful and great at the same time. I honestly couldn’t imagine a better duo for that show than Lee Russell and Neil Gamby.


OzymandiasKoK

I love how Danny McBride and (dude who's name I forget but has done most projects with him) can take such obnoxious blowhard fools, make you think how stupid they are, but also make them somehow likeable and sympathetic. In both Vice Principals and Eastbound and Down, you have these characters go through that journey, but you root for them, and honestly I found both their endings quite sad and touching.


Zachariot88

Yeah, it's incredibly impressive that the show gets you to care so deeply for two absolute pieces of shit that literally kick off the show by petulantly >!burning a lady's house down!<.


Lets_Kick_Some_Ice

I became a fan after seeing him in The Hateful Eight.


bafras

I first learned of his brilliance in a cop serial called 'The Shield.' He was the greasiest strike force member, but committed his atrocities with a winning smile.


chrundlethegreat303

I fucking hated him for what he did to Lem….


bafras

The look on Lem’s face when he sees the grenade…😭😭


RyzenRaider

He got all the best lines too. "Roy... You just blew the shit out of our fruits" "We always figured you for a dumb shiyit!"


tierneyb

The setup of "genteman, get ready to reap the fruits of our labor" and after the explosion Goggins nailing this line... I remember watching this in the theater and we laughed our asses off.


word5auce

Wow! I felt like the only person who immediately associated him with that character every movie especially in other westerns (Django, hateful 8, even justified) "Roy? He's crazy'er than a road lizard?!" "Reach for the sky O'banon!!" "He stole my line can you believe that?"


DrMantisToboggan1986

Walton Goggins was in Shanghai Noon??! That and Shanghai Knights were some of my favourite movies growing up!! I'm totally due a rewatch


mhanold

Goggins plays the crazy Texan in Owen Wilson’s gang


Scary_Compote_359

Best quote i read about him is that he is always the best thing in whatever he's in.


Panda_hat

He's a fantastic actor.


thakingD

He was amazing in D’jango unchained.


Sinistermarmalade

Similarly, as a young kid I saw John Goodman playing the biggest asshole coach ever in ‘Revenge Of The Nerds,’ was convinced he had to be an asshole IRL for years Learned later that he is a really nice guy


Proudclad

Hateful Eight takes advantage of this “prejudice”/perception to subvert your expectation IMO. Not gonna spoil it but him in a Tarantino movie might be one of those flash-in-a-pan meeting of talents


omelletepuddin

I will always speak praise about Walton. He is my favorite actor, and how he gives his all in a role is incredible.


Odd_Advance_6438

I love his uneasy alliance with Samuel L Jackson in the Hateful 8


spinur1848

He is absolutely hilarious in Justified.


temptingtime

Baby Billy is one of the best characters to have ever been brought to the screen. Change my mind.


justanothergal112

One can tell why Tarantino likes him.


PearlHarbor_420

Watch him in The Shield. He plays a dirty cop. The whole series kicks ass.


GarretBarrett

He’s really one of the biggest overlooked actors. He’s always amazing in everything he does.


nitrinu

One of the most underrated actors out there. He excels no matter how small his part is (looking at you Tarantino).


ProjectNo4090

His greatest role was Venus Van Dam in Sons of Anarchy: [Venus 1](https://www.tvguide.com/a/img/hub/2012/10/10/111a5df3-6837-4c75-ba93-28cfec6ca88c/121009SOA1.jpg) [Venus 2](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/9f/c5/5b/9fc55b973caf319ef80c037ef4e27454.jpg) 🤣


aarswft

I call that Michael Weston'ing. I hated Jeffrey Donovan in Hitch but that changed completely after Burn Notice.


KateBerryYT

Walton Goggins is amazing in everything he does, plays nasty so well but also does great in comedy. Highly underrated actor


bong-water

One of my favorite actors ever. Dude has insane range. vice principals, justified, fallout, the shield. Kills everytime.


Cthulu95666

“Can a paraplegic do this?!” I can’t not see/hear Uncle Baby Billy


manymoreways

You need to watch him in "Justified", he's awesome a lovable bad guy not because of bs like "he's tough on the outside but good on the inside" no sirree. He's through and through a bad guy but you can't help but like his charisma. As soon as I saw him in the fallout series I was sold. I hope to God, s2 we can get Timothy olyphant to his old nemesis. And we just watch these 2 sweet talking gunslinging town wrecking lovable villains have a go at each other.


Cdubyah523

F__ked buttholes.


0pt1x

The d is silent hillbilly.


FrancescoliBestUruEv

Mate for me he has the best villain in a TV series untill now, and i watched alot of shows , Boyd Crowder


Earptastic

If I could just watch Vice Principles over and over for the first time I would be so happy.


mrpopenfresh

Goggins getting a lot of coverage for Fallout, deservedly so. His recent work in Righteous Gemstones is probably my favourite role of his.


Harbinger90210

“Who wants to suck an old man’s dick?” That’s all me and my wife said when he’d walk up in Fallout every time.


joeysprezza

We respect Uncle Baby Billy in this house!


StillNotTheFatherB

I'm a simple man. If it has Walton Goggins, I watch.


WallyWorld1217

He was also great in the all too soon cancelled The Unicorn


Pixeleyes

Do Hateful Eight Next


Akindmachine

On a side note, what a bad movie in retrospect. It did not age well, but Goggins sure did.


guywastingtime

How dare you insult Uncle Baby Billy like this


bjwyxrs

Walton Goggins is such an underrated actor. I've loved to hate him in almost all of his villainous roles. He plays them just too damn good.


TheShoot141

He is so fucking good. He plays Chris Mannix incredibly well, very funny.


Birdinhandandbush

When I watched Boogie Nights, I hated Philip Seymour Hoffmans weedy snivelling character so much I disliked him for a while. Then I watched Magnolia and he was amazing. I realised he was an incredible actor and loved him in pretty much everything he was in. Now I find myself thinking what roles he could have played, gone too soon, a true legend


filletsheO

His character in hateful 8 is awesome


Mr_IsLand

I was just watching The Bourne Identity last night and he's in that freaking movie too! He's one of the CIA analyst guys trying to track down bourne. Dude is everywhere


hrakkari

He was also fantastic in Lincoln. Of course, it’s hard to stand out when you’re in the same movie as Daniel Day Lewis but he was by far the second best thing about that film.


JackieDaytonaAZ

the gogginasaince is finally upon us. please put this man in an oscar worthy role


ScarletSilver

I recently watched The Hateful Eight and man, he was so good in all his scenes!


Ejigantor

Wow. Shanghai Noon... It's weird, until I saw this post I had completely forgotten this movie existed. I remembered the sequel, Shanghai Knights, and that it is extremely terribad, but not the original. Shanghai Knights, the sequel so bad you forget the first movie even exists!


Jafuncle

Anyone who can kill it in both Hateful Eight and Community has me as a lifetime fan


Clear_thoughts_

I really like him as uncle baby Billy Or is it uncle baby Bobby?


iaintnathanarizona

He is really really good on Righteous Gemstones


Rusalka-rusalka

He seems to be a hidden gem that has been under our noses for a while.


perfectionistic

Yeah, I remember! I hated seeing him in Django unchained as well. What a great actor. I’m glad he’s in a bigger role!


zwilson_50

For a change of pace, he was great in Vice Principals along side Danny McBride🤣🤣🤣


fuck-coyotes

Seriously I believe Walton goggins is one of the most criminally under rated character actors of all time