His Career
Strangely enough, playing Bubba hurt Mykelti Williamson’s career. He played his part so flawlessly that many believed the director Zemeckis “had discovered some weird-looking guy and put him in front of the camera.” Moreover that’s exactly what casting directors thought too. Williamson has said that portraying Bubba made it difficult to find work afterwards. Although after appearing on The Late Show With David Letterman, he was able to clear the air once and for all.
His Career
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