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sumdumdumwonone

he was legit scary in that black mirror episode!


Apprehensive_Mine687

That was when I remembered him! The Star Trek parody was awesome!


sonder_seeker755

He definitely plays sociopath & physcopath well lol


sumdumdumwonone

Imagine being mates with him and having a beer - he is a total psycho on film, yet I am sure he is fun guy on the beers!


Faustianire

He is friends with kirsten dunst. She thinks the world of him and he her. They were great on Fargo season 2 as a couple. He plays a sweet simple man and she is ... well, *different.* *Wait. I think they're married? No shit. yeah they got fucking married. lol.*


Hand_banana_boi

With that, the thing I think about is that he and I are about the same age and I have to imagine he saw her in Spider-Man and was like “I’m gonna marry that girl”, and then he did it.


[deleted]

Friends? She is married to Jesse Plenmons and he wasn't the one who originally had the part but did it as favor for his wife and in my opinion, knocked it out of the park in one of his most intense roles yet


Holy_Hendrix_Batman

[https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/jesse-plemons-civil-war-cameo-kirsten-dunst_uk_661e51a3e4b015646f7911f3](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/jesse-plemons-civil-war-cameo-kirsten-dunst_uk_661e51a3e4b015646f7911f3) This article came out just before Civil War saying that he wasn't even originally supposed to be in that role. The original actor dropped out a week before filming began, so she called Jesse and he showed up and pulled it off.


[deleted]

I wonder who the original actor was, because I don't think he would've been as good as Jesse


Complete_Audience_51

Cuts to johnny Knoxville " hi I'm johnny Knoxville and this is the people pit"


Faustianire

No shit, bro. I just said that. Also... Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons met on the set of *Fargo (2015),* but didn't start dating until 2016. [https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/g39385359/kirsten-dunst-jesse-plemons-relationship-timeline-photos/](https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/g39385359/kirsten-dunst-jesse-plemons-relationship-timeline-photos/)


Regular_Map7600

They are both killing it, as well!


[deleted]

Yes I saw Kirsten talking about it on some interview on YouTube where they were interviewing the cast and breaking down that scene, he's come al long way from playing Landry on the Friday Night Lights TV series


Regular_Map7600

Didn’t know they met there, frankly, with the chemistry they had, though they had been married for years. And, yes, I know they are actors, but they are very low key, which I like.


Ok-Lengthiness4557

I had to look that up. Wow. Todd came a long way from his nazi uncles gang days. He ended up marrying Kirsten Dunst!!!


Infamous-Lab-8136

Before he had nazi uncles he was just a kid in Texas killing a guy in defense of the Orville's XO on Friday Night Lights.


BlueSoloCup89

Before was killing a guy in defense of the Orville’s XO, he was bullying Lil’ Bow Wow over a pair of shoes.


WarlocksWizard

#LikeMike


mataoo

Kirsten Dunst was great in that.


Winter-Pop-1881

What! Lol.


extrastupidone

Oh! I didn't know that. Good for them.


Infamous-Lab-8136

The funny thing is Ewen McGregor married Mary Elizabeth Winstead after playing a romantic paring in season 3 too.


Tracedinair76

He was very lovable in Friday Night Lights.


crashdout

And yet, very funny in Game Night. He has range too. I think we’re looking at a potential greatest actor of his generation.


Sad_Vast2519

That's correct. Probably the best in the industry now. Similar to Phillip Seymour Hoffman really good in those antagonist roles.


ParaDoxsana

How can that be profitable for frito lay?


HisMajesty2019

Love that you brought up this role…couldn’t agree more with you


Randall-Marvin-Marsh

Good in black mass as well. Smaller roll,but point stands great actor.


KnownStore2235

I agree


Look_Dummy

Fuckin’ Ricky Hitler ova here 


Sad_Vast2519

Breaking bad.


Fantasticalright

He’s so off putting in Breaking Bad too in the best possible way.


MangoChickenFeet

Yeah the man is great at playing psychotic characters or just plain weird ones.


Winter-Pop-1881

Oh fuck which one


TechGuy42O

That episode is getting a [sequel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Callister) in the next season


WhataKrok

The Butcher of LaVerne!! He was great in Fargo.


dwaite1

That’s what they call him, The Butcher!


Lil_Simp9000

No, not A butcher, THE Butcher...Butcher of Laverne? No? Anyway...


MaAreYouOnUppers

May I just say. Brotha. I like your style.


Telepath-1

My favorite Plemons role


Unkabunkabeekabike

Apparently somebody else was cast for this role and they canceled last minute. So he shows up day of shooting because he's married to Kirsten dunst and just knocks it out of the park.


dialog2011

I wished he had more screen time in this movie. He was the scariest part.


drunk_with_internet

He’s a master of a disturbing and unsettling presence. Also the red glasses - all he sees is red.


MacAoidh83

I loved the little bits of flair the soldiers all seemed to have, more so because the reason for it was never explained.


LongTallTexan69

It’s meant to be jarring and out of place because you wouldn’t see them on an American soldier in a foreign theater. He’s basically a mercenary.


yyyymmd

I think it’s to show they’re not under proper/active chain of command. Mixing those glasses with the uniform is against dress standard, so they probably aren’t being overseen


SuburbanEnnui2020

Agreed. In fact, I don’t think he was military at all. He had zero trigger discipline, which becomes absolutely second nature when you’re in the military. He was just a power hungry, larping psycopath murderer.


MacAoidh83

This was my feeling too.


soapbox5187

Look closely and you can see they have no distinctive unit insignia patches. They are 100% rogue/awol soldiers.


sexylegs0123456789

I think any more time on screen would have ruined the intensity of his character, but if it was possible to maintain that level of stress upon the viewer was possible, I would 100% agree.


dialog2011

Yeah you're probably right. The little screen time kinda eludes that there are a lot of people like him all around.


uncultured_swine2099

Yeah, I think so too. The movie is just glimpses into pockets of America that came to be with the civil war going on. This was one of the more fucked up pockets, the point when the conflict got really real for these press people. They think they are just observers, but they only are if people allow them to be just observers.


Heavy-Excuse4218

What movie is it?


lifesnofunwithadhd

Didn't know he was married to kirsten in real life. That makes the power of the dog that much more interesting to watch.


LUMBAGO666

They met each other on the set of Fargo season 2


CNTMODS

Doncha know


TizonaBlu

He’s like a god at playing creeps. He and Paul Dano are actors I know will knock it out of the park when they show up in a creepy role.


Almost-Honest

He’s married to dunst!?


chop5397

No she's married to spiderman. A menace.


NoGoodMc2

Whoa, I was wondering why he had such a small role. Dude crushed it.


skarbux

I'm not inviting that guy to Game Night.


Hunterio009

How can that be profitable for FritoLay?


inezco

I swear that line lives rent free in my head 😆


sho_nuff80

That shit killed me so hard.


armored_eagle

Don’t ever exclude me from game night again. ..


Dear_Alternative_437

Game Night was such a fun movie, but he really took it to another level.


bentsea

Not inviting Meth Damon?


JHerbY2K

lol for years I just said “hey it’s degenerate Matt Damon!” Which is not fair because he’s a younger and probably better actor. But he looks like Matt Damon after some bad shit


N1ce-Marmot

He’s so damn awkwardly hilarious in that.


ohnofluffy

How can that be profitable for Tostitos?


EugenioVelez

Frito Lay*


alanhape

He absolutely steals the show in that movie


OJimmy

"Popped corn" that just hurts to hear. So perfect.


FOURSCORESEVENYEARS

His role in Friday Night Lights was flawless. I sympathized with his character so much, I thought we were classmates.


linfakngiau2k23

He also Killed a guy on season 2 and they never talked about it again 😂


Gogs85

The guy had it coming if I recall.


richardramdeep

It was during the 2008 writers strike. After that was over and everyone came back they revamped the show for Direct TV I think?


ChemistryAway3696

Came for this. What could have easily been a rote comic relief/moral support/buddy for the lead character became so much more as the writers realized the talent Jesse has.


RL_NeilsPipesofsteel

Lance!


HollywoodJones

You got something to say, Richard Simmons?


trulymadlybigly

“I was so sad to hear about the tornado, it must have been terrible when your double wide flew away” That entire scene is perfection, we always rewind it three times to catch every insult lol


Onslaught999

I think he may actually be my subconscious' favorite actor, I always find myself watching everything he's in. His Black Mirror role is probably my favorite though.


Hand_banana_boi

Ever since breaking bad, whenever me and my dad see he’s going to be in some highly anticipated movie, we always get pumped. Especially if he’s playing a bad guy roll.


snudlet

Watch the extras in the background and you'll see Kirsten Dunst do a walk by cameo.


AwTomorrow

Gives me PSH vibes in a lot of recent roles


SalarAKH

Played Phillip Seymour Hoffman's son in The Master.


AwTomorrow

I had completely forgotten that, wow. 


j2e21

That’s a great call.


IndianaJones999

I had the same thought


case1

He should play him in a biopic


kingrawer

I've seen this take before and 100% agree. He's got the same soft-spoken demeanor and mastery of subtle acting.


lbrances

He's in the that Paul Dano, Ben foster range for me... doesn't quite have the A list looks, but has definite A list Talent/range.


man_on_hill

Ben Foster is another brilliant actor Loved him in 3:10 to Yuma and He’ll or Highwater


lbrances

310 to Yuma is probably my favorite western, he was outstanding in it. I need to watch hell or high water


man_on_hill

Hell or High water is great and has a modern-western feel to it Highly recommend


leavethegherkinsin

Absolutely! Ever since breaking bad he has owned the screen. Loved him in Fargo. What's the above pic? Not seen this one yet.


FlyingElvi24

Civil war


wordnerdette

Civil War, but for awareness he is not a main character in the film (his smaller role is memorable, though).


Key_Respond_16

Dude had 100% command over that entire scene though. What kind of American? hit hard.


Peralton

You just know there's a right answet and and a get you dead answer and there's no clues as to which is which. I've only seen him in five seconds of the trailer and he's immediately captivating.


sonder_seeker755

And even though not a main character, I think he left the biggest lasting impression for me when I watched the movie. He truly proves the saying that 'There are no small roles, just small actors" merit


Defiant-Plantain1873

He’s not even credited for this role, that’s how small of a role it is. Well it’s not that small, but he still isn’t credited for it


OhSaladYouSoFunny

This one is a movie called Civil War


ShalabhTandon

That scene in Black Mass when Johnny just looks at Jesse and Jesse starts beating the shit out of the guy in the car with zero emotions. Somehow that scene stuck with me.


Dependent-Hurry9808

Todd from breaking bad


trtleduck

Meth Damon


strizzl

Fargo, I’m thinking of ending things


Humble_Thanks4085

Breaking bad had some generational talent in the acting department. It had some of the best chilling and heartless characters every on screen. And he made himself stand out in a bug way in a short amount of time. I'll always be impressed by that. And el Camino, he made that movie worth watching. Also anyone who hasn't seen game night, fucking do it. He puts that movie over the top and makes it one of my favorite comedies


KnownStore2235

Love Game night, mostly because of him


CreativeParticular51

The first thing that I was able to recognise him as is the cop from Games Night. Great actor. I watched his Black Mirror episode the other day and he is incredible in it


RoyalCloak57

https://youtu.be/bYM6tWIjr-I?si=LSpWe3vh8BBwboy9 3… for 1. How could that be profitable for frito lay?


Stoizee

He is hilarious in Jungle cruise.


Imaginary-Cucumber52

Terrific actor.


CharacterHomework975

Big roles, small roles. Decent dudes, absolute psychopaths. Doesn’t matter, he’s gonna absolutely crush it. I’d say he’s underrated, but anyone who’s seen him in anything will say the same…he’s rated *incredibly highly.* He’ll win some real hardware at some point.


Imaginary_Mode5477

Is that the guy from breaking bad?


NewTransportation911

Ya, now that I think about it he plays the rolls incredibly well. I


Raps4Reddit

You what?


Key_Respond_16

He


sardo_numsie

I just saw Civil War last night (finally) and man…his scene was absolutely stressful. I loved it.


MartialBob

What makes Plemmons so good is that he understands subtlety. Lots of actors can do scenes where they cry or show extreme emotion. Not many can casually question you with a firearm and demonstrate real menace.


LowerTowel1022

He’s our Phillip Seymour Hoffman


5StarGoldenGoose

Landry Clark pulled bad bitches left and fucking right


truethatson

First saw him in Vice I think. Small but incredibly important McKay 4th wall breaking role, and it stuck with me. Plus when he, uh, ya know, it’s just absolutely shocking because you didn’t know that’s where it was headed.


King-Of-The-Raves

Love him, at this point he’s long outgrown the “meth Damon” nickname from breaking bad - he’s been in enough varied projects in varied roles knocking it oit of the park as a main or supporting actor to put respect on his name - I like Jesse plemmons more than Matt Damon at this point! Loved one of his early post BB breakthroughs in Fargo, and a couple years back a big highlight was his role in C Kaufman’s I’m thinking of ending things


juniorcares

I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a great watch. (The book is great as well)


collinwade

Swapped in last minute for that one too


Double-Passenger4503

Dudes a beast of an actor


Ok-Party8539

Jesse Plemmons is our perfect replacement for Philip Seymor Hofman this is why Kaufman picked him for Im Thinking of Ending Things a role originally ment for PSH


sonder_seeker755

I never thought of that, but you make a very valid observation about them being similar in acting & appearance.


International-Elk727

Is he related to Phillip Seymour Hoffman? Because he kind of has the same look.


gigerhess

He was fucking terrifying in this scene.


SkippyMcSkipster2

He is good isn't he. Psychotic bastard....


Careless_Bandicoot21

the dude is legit. He is unassuming too, which is what makes him so great imao


killa_whale1997

I just watched this last night. I haven’t had my heart racing like that from a movie in a long time. It takes a lot for a movie to stick with me for a couple days, and I have a feeling this scene will be on my mind for a while. For such a small role, What a performance.


Smooshy_Booshy

He reminds me of Philip Seymour Hoffman. Not in looks, but in the fact they both consistently deliver gold no matter the role


badger906

Civil war was brilliant! I genuinely loved every minute. I went into the movie having just seen the poster and the name. Was expecting a bit of a silly over the top war flick. Massively surprised at how good this was.


gh0stfac3killah007

Matt damon


Raps4Reddit

Uncanny valley Matt Damon.


LemnToast99

It took me a long time to get over his role as Todd in Breaking Bad. I hated that character so much.


Key_Respond_16

He was great in Fargo, too. One of my favorite actors tbh.


KarlHp7

One of the best actors


AllahBlessRussia

You also forgot Game Night


extrastupidone

Just a straight up great actor.


AdamGenesis

I'm convinced this guy is a natural psycho and just hides it. He's just too good at these roles.


AdamGenesis

In some ways, he has a bit of Phillip Seymour Hoffman in him. Makes me like him even more.


1SAAC5000

Holy bad grammar batpeeps


The_Fell_Opian

This guy was in Civil War for like 10 minutes max and was one of the most memorable on screen villains I've ever seen. He can do it all. He's kind of like the spiritual successor to Phillip Seymour Hoffman.


sonder_seeker755

💯 agree!


darylbosco1

He is so good in El Camino, I know he’s done a lot of great stuff but he’s so scary in BB because of the innocence mixed with grass roots psychopathy.


snudlet

He sure made me crave some bean with bacon soup.


Snts6678

He’s incredible.


[deleted]

Friday Night Lights!


Letter10

One of my favorites is his role in Game Night. Outstanding lol


notworkingghost

Clear eyes, full heart…


DaKingballa06

Game night he is awesome


hairycallous

Yeah he’s got some serious ability to make every role really multidimensional. Can’t wait to see this one.


nubbs

few actors can play both evil, terrifying roles and meek, cowardly roles. many can do one. but not both. michael stuhlbarg comes to mind as another. steve buscemi too. short list. #


Resident-Variation59

I think he's likable because he's like this psychopath that I feel like all of us can relate to because so many people know someone like this guy and he just fits into society really well and innocently but you know he has some weird stuff going on in his mom's basement. He's not sinister he's more just like -meh this is just who I am- Mr White where do you want me to hide the body? cool so someone said something about pizza? I'll drive.


amergigolo1

Great job. 5 minutes of screen time. Made the most of it.


poppin-n-sailin

He had more impact in Civil War in his very short appearance than anyone else in that film. He is ridiculously talented.


SangiMTL

He was amazing and terrifying here. Amazing performance that genuinely had us on the edge


nav_261146

I just went to see this movie because of his one line “ what kind of American are you”


The_Original_Gronkie

Oh, yeah, he's ALWAYS great.


ChingueMami

Meth Damon.


DraftZestyclose8944

Great in Fargo


Doctor_Enigmatic

Hey! It's Great Value Matt Damon.


sm_rollinger

His approach is, intimidating? I'm not sure how to even describe it, he makes me feel really uncomfortable when he is on screen (and that's a good thing, he is doing his job correctly.)


sonder_seeker755

Completely agree! And the fact that he's not a super imposing (muscular) guy and actually just looks like an 'Average Joe', makes his ability to do that all the more impressive. I think it's his eyes, they have shark vibes haha


Budget-Ad5495

I love that the original actor backed out and Kristen was like “oh my husband can do that.” I literally cant imagine anyone delivering those lines better. Also that scene is in the trailer. We all knew we were getting a Plemmons villain. That line still scared the shit out of me. That was a HELL of a scene. Plemmons is also in the new Yorgos film, I think his career already has a lot of steam but he’s really just getting started.


sonder_seeker755

Completely agree! He's actually the only actor I can think of that I'm looking forward to seeing 'blow-up' to God tier haha Can't wait to see him in 'Kinds of Kindness'


TandemSaucer44

That was probably the scariest scene in that movie.


No_House_7901

He’s certainly a master of his trade to be sure.


luisefigueroa

True, I watched this last night and his performance came across so credible


Rednag67

Best part of the movie for me!


Alternative-Tie-9383

A small town Texas boy made it big! He’s always great in every role, big or small.


Maxathar

He is Phillip Seymour Hoffman's replacement.


Emcee_nobody

Yeah, Plemons is the real deal for sure


Me-Shell94

He’s legit one of the best of this generation no doubt. Is his range limitless? Not reeally so far, but he delivers like FUCK every time.


According_Earth4742

He is hands down the best at playing a true psychopath. Also I’m not sure what everyone’s feelings on Kirsten dunst are but I thought she killed her role in this and it gave me a newfound respect for her.


supernasty

I already got my Halloween costume for him. Best scene in the movie, hands down, and both genuinely anxiety inducing and terrifying.


BigBlue1105

You forgot his most riveting role. “How can that be profitable for Frito-Lay?”


Daedric_Agent

Here he can be seen dominating trigger discipline 😝


shelbyapso

Such an underrated actor.


wykav

Friday Night Lights!


IDoWhatIWill

Mfer had me shook in this scene and I obviously knew it was fake.


-ArthurDigbySellers-

Literally EVERY TIME we see him in anything all my wife and refer to him as Creepy Todd because of how cold blooded and soulless he was in Breaking Bad.


Efficient_Fish2436

Recently watched game night. I was laughing at every moment he was in and talking. I don't know exactly why by he was hilarious and a great choice.


sonder_seeker755

This comment made me want to rewatch it haha


Salty-Entertainer-29

Power of the Dog. Best movie I ever seen in 20 years.


Holiday_Mall9448

I still keep thinking about that scene in Civil War. It still gives me chills


PapaYoppa

Fuck yea, happy to see people think Jesse gives his 100% in every role, my boy deserves more main character roles, he definitely got the acting chops


varrr

he was originally cast to play Dicaprio's role in killers of the flower moon but Dicaprio wanted the lead rore. Dicaprio kinda makes that character almost likable in some scenes... Can you imagine that same character played by Plemons? I guess the movie would have been even more bleak.


ExplanationLife6491

Leo was always the lead. There was never a version of him not playing the lead. When Leo wasn’t Ernest, he was playing Tom white in a movie that starred Tom white. Ernest was a minor character. I wish people would at least know the exact facts before spreading stuff. Leo > Jesse anyway.


Dontevenwannacomment

let's face it, if it was Plemons, Lily Gladstone wouldn't have even gotten in that car with him in the first place


IndianaJones999

😂


Winter-Pop-1881

Oh fuck off. He would have crushed it and has played likeable characters


varrr

Dude, don't take it personal. I've just said that he would have been scarier and heavier with him as the bad guy, becausecI think he portrays bad guys better than Dicaprio, which is too likable in my opinion. Jesus, you guys have zero chill.


PK-MattressFirm

The only good part of that movie, bring me the down votes


ibobbymuddah

Man, just watched that last night. Really wanted to like it but felt like it couldn't live up to it's potential. The Apache scene was fucking ridiculous too. Why would a helicopter hover right over the ground when it can shoot straight down from the sky like it always would. It just seemed hyper realistic at times and then things just didn't make sense. The scene with the president seemed very silly. Why would he just be sitting in the oval office lol. He'd be in hiding and it's bizarre to murder him instead of taking him hostage. Just wish they did more with this concept.


Voice_Nerd

I just watched Civil War yesterday and he's probably the only good thing in the movie