Screen Rant

  • The Good Old Boys is Tommy Lee Jones' directorial debut. 1 / 7

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  • Jones began his career with roles in movies like Love Story and The Eyes Of Laura Mars. 2 / 7

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  • Following his Oscar win for The Fugitive, he appeared in blockbusters like Batman Forever and Men In Black. 3 / 7

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  • His movie The Good Old Boys finds an ageing cowboy trying to find his place in the world. 4 / 7

  • He also romances Sissy Spacek's (Castle Rock) character and the movie is a sweet character study. 5 / 7

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  • The money Matt Damon earned co-starring in the movie allowed him to write Good Will Hunting. 6 / 7

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  • Jones' most recent directing effort was 2014's The Homesman. 7 / 7

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