An aging cowboy must choose between his desire to remain free and the responsibilities of maintaining a family.An aging cowboy must choose between his desire to remain free and the responsibilities of maintaining a family.An aging cowboy must choose between his desire to remain free and the responsibilities of maintaining a family.
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total
Richard Andrew Jones
- Alvin Lawdermilk
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- TriviaMatt Damon said that in 1995, he was paid $20,000 to be in Tommy Lee Jones' film The Good Old Boys. He was able to hang out with Jones all summer and the money kept Damon and Ben Affleck free from having to take other jobs so that they could write Good Will Hunting (1997).
- GoofsAlmost all of the costumes are obviously brand-new, with no attempt to age them. This is particularly noticeable in the first scene, with the close-up shot of the chaps, which had supposedly had at least two years' use.
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Hewey Calloway: Tommy, I ain't never been killed in my life.
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Fabulous acting and directing by Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones directs himself and a sensational cast in this western. I couldn't believe how wonderful it was, and went to imdb to see who directed it. The look and feel of this movie are perfect, and every moment rings true. It also looks great. Jones' eye is superb, and the shots are brilliant without calling attention to themselves. Terrific.
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- bassisland
- May 31, 2003
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