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Rocks.

Woody Harrelson & Matthew McConnaughey on HBO.

And, in episode 2, the body on that girl!!! =D> =D> =D> :prayer:
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johno wrote:Rocks.

Woody Harrelson & Matthew McConnaughey on HBO.

And, in episode 2, the body on that girl!!! =D> =D> =D> :prayer:
Harrelson's shit-eating grin did not require a lot of acting for that scene.

Can't view this from where I am, but pretty sure this is the right vid:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUBiOOx0Pxw[/youtube]
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Grandpa's Spells wrote:
johno wrote:Rocks.

Woody Harrelson & Matthew McConnaughey on HBO.

And, in episode 2, the body on that girl!!! =D> =D> =D> :prayer:
Harrelson's shit-eating grin did not require a lot of acting for that scene.

Can't view this from where I am, but pretty sure this is the right vid:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUBiOOx0Pxw[/youtube]
Don't think so but it's in this article.

http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/01/21/ale ... ene-video/

Her name is Alexandra Daddario.
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Already sung the praises of this show in the McConaughey thread
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but holy shit, you guys watch episode 3?

This show is becoming a serious mindfuck. McConaughey's ramblings in the box remind of a weird philosophy professor I had back in my school days.

I'm pretty excited for the throwdown in the jungle. If it's like everything else in the show, they will do it well, with a lot of gory realism and unexpected bad outcome. (which is tough to do for a gunfight...)

Anyone who's been waiting on this one, or still busy watching Korean revenge flicks on NetFlix, fire up the HBOGO or on demand. It'll be the best thing you've seen in a while.
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This is very good.

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holy fuck they are upping the ante on this. moved into the lead position of the best show I watch

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I got in on this last week and watched the first three episodes backtobacktoback then watched the newest episode last night. Fantastic show. I love McConaughey and his character. This shit is really engrossing.
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The single shot scene ending last week's episodes was probably awesome to you too.


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I lasted 20 minutes into the pilot episode and gave up during Matthew McConnaughey pseudo-philosophical soliloquy.

I figure I can google the chick with the hot body and call it a day.
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WildGorillaMan wrote:I lasted 20 minutes into the pilot episode and gave up during Matthew McConnaughey pseudo-philosophical soliloquy.

I figure I can google the chick with the hot body and call it a day.
you need to loosen up. This show is the best thing going.

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Freki wrote: Don't think so but it's in this article.

http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/01/21/ale ... ene-video/

Her name is Alexandra Daddario.
Now I don't even have to google it. Danke.
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ButterCupPowerRanch wrote:
WildGorillaMan wrote:I lasted 20 minutes into the pilot episode and gave up during Matthew McConnaughey pseudo-philosophical soliloquy.

I figure I can google the chick with the hot body and call it a day.
you need to loosen up. This show is the best thing going.
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Goddamnit, I guess I need to be more patient.

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Yeah, it started slow


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ButterCupPowerRanch wrote:
WildGorillaMan wrote:I lasted 20 minutes into the pilot episode and gave up during Matthew McConnaughey pseudo-philosophical soliloquy.

I figure I can google the chick with the hot body and call it a day.
you need to loosen up. This show is the best thing going.

Totally. This is McCounaughey being himself. It's perfect.

This has the makings of a being The Wire, Breaking Bad level good.
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WildGorillaMan wrote:I lasted 20 minutes into the pilot episode and gave up during Matthew McConnaughey pseudo-philosophical soliloquy.
Those are the show's true gems, man. I don't even fucking care who the killer is, but McConnaughey's character is amazing.
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It's supposed to have different actors, locations, and crime each season.

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Harrelson is being overlooked, because his character itself is not as flashy, but damn, he's selling it like a motherfucker...just as good as McConnoughy IMO.


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Shafpocalypse Now wrote:Harrelson is being overlooked, because his character itself is not as flashy, but damn, he's selling it like a motherfucker...just as good as McConnoughy IMO.

He's doing some legit acting. Completely the equal to MccShirtless.
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Blaidd Drwg wrote:
Shafpocalypse Now wrote:Harrelson is being overlooked, because his character itself is not as flashy, but damn, he's selling it like a motherfucker...just as good as McConnoughy IMO.

He's doing some legit acting. Completely the equal to MccShirtless.
Agree. I've always like Harrelson's work.

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Tonight's "shootout" was awesome.
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Another interesting episode. I love that I really have no clue as to the possible outcomes other than hoping that Matt McC. turns out to be one of the good guys.
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We've got another crossover from Banshee. In addition to Lili Simmons, whose main purpose in any show seems to be getting naked or close to it, we have the psycho Amish teacher from Banshee who plays the psycho meth cook in TD.
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