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Sling Blade about racism?

posted 8 years ago by sean-conley89
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I just watched Billy Bob's interview on Inside the Actor Studio. He said Sling Blade was subliminally about racism. Can anyone explain this to me?

[–] highpriestess32 8 years ago

I too saw that in part on YouTube but maybe the clip I saw didn't pertain to racism so I can't answer that. I'm sure the interview was just a snippet (it was weeks ago when I saw it). I'd have to chase up the full clip. Interesting question which deserves a reply from anyone more familiar with said interview 

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[–] gottaluvafriend 8 years ago

Did Thornton not explain it during the interview?

[–] sean-conley89 8 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv6KFRleUG0
That's a link to the interview. It's an eight minute clip, the quote I referenced is about half way through.

[–] gottaluvafriend 8 years ago

But in the interview does Thronton explain what he means?

[–] sean-conley89 8 years ago

Did you watch the clip?

[–] gottaluvafriend 8 years ago

No, I've been busy.