Boardwalk Empires Dabney Coleman on His Career of Playing Hall of Fame Assholes
You may have to squint, but, yes, that is Dabney Coleman in the role of Commodore Louis Kaestner, Nucky’s scheming mentor and confidante on Boardwalk Empire. Despite a background in drama, the 78-year-old actor built a memorable second career out of portraying antiheroes and boors in comedies, most notably on the cult sitcom Buffalo Bill and in movies such as 9 to 5 and Tootsie. So good has Coleman been at playing — let’s face it — assholes, in fact, that you might think he was one himself.
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