Where Are They Now: The Cast of Monster's Ball
What became of the talent behind this 2001 hit?
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Monster's Ball (2001) - This intense drama about a racist prison guard who rethinks his beliefs after falling in love with a Black woman, who happens to be the wife of the last man he executed, unintentionally echoed the somber feeling of post-9/11 America. The film has stood the test of time as a great dramatic work and also showcases a career-making performance from Halle Berry, who won a historic Oscar for Best Actress for her role as a grieving wife and mother. Here's a look at where the key players from Monster's Ball are 13 years after the film's release.(Photo: Lionsgate)
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Billy Bob Thornton - As hard-drinking, racist Georgia prison guard Hank Grotowski, Thornton's performance in Monster's Ball was one of the best in an already illustrious career. The Arkansas native was a two-time Oscar nominee for Best Actor coming in to the film and continued his tradition of playing offbeat, challenging roles after. His resume from the last decade includes comedies like Bad Santa, action fare like Eagle Eye and, most recently, critically-acclaimed television as the lead in the small screen adaptation of Fargo. Thornton continues to be one of the most respected actors of his generation. (Photo: Kazuki Hirata/AI Wire /Landov)
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Halle Berry - You hardly need to rev up your search engine to know what Miss Berry has been up to, both personally and professionally, since becoming the first Black woman to win Best Actress at the Academy Awards for her performance as Leticia Musgrave in Monster's Ball. The actress has flaunted both her god-given assets and her acting chops in films like Swordfish, X-Men and Gothika. This year, Berry took on her most challenging role to date in the TV drama Extant. She is also the proud mother of two, daughter Nahla and son Maceo, and wife to French actor Olivier Martinez. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Michael Kors)
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Diddy - The Bad Boy boss always had a bug for acting and proved that he can be more than just a caricature in his role as Halle Berry's incarcerated husband Lawrence in this film. We all know that Sean Combs is an accomplished recording artist and mogul, but his acting resume has flourished as well. In 2010, he had a standout role in the comedy Get Him to the Greek and this year he co-starred in the football drama Draft Day.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for REVOLT TV)
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Mos Def - The hip hop artist played a man whose family was on the receiving end of Hank's racism. After the breakout role, Mos'sacting career really took off. He has starred in over a dozen films and as many TV shows since. His notable credits include Taye Diggs's friend in Brown Sugar, Chuck Berry in Cadillac Records and a part in the quirky comedy Be Kind Rewind. Mos is one of the rare talents whose work has earned him Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. (Photo: Splash News)
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