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Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theatre director. He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in the Sam Mendes period drama Revolutionary Road (2008) and the Tom Ford psychological thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016). He earned Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his role in 99 Homes (2014), and a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for the Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night (2016). Shannon made his film debut in 1993 with Groundhog Day and received widespread attention for his performance in 8 Mile (2002). He is known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas such as Pearl Harbor (2001), Bad Boys II (2003), Bug (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), The Iceman (2012), Premium Rush (2012), The Night Before (2015), The Shape of Water (2017) and Knives Out (2019). He played Superman's Kryptonian adversary General Zod in Man of Steel (2013) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and is set to reprise the role in The Flash (2022). Shannon is a frequent collaborator of Jeff Nichols, appearing in all of his films: Shotgun Stories (2007), Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012), Midnight Special, and Loving (both 2016). He is also known for his role as Nelson Van Alden in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), for which he was nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2021, he had a main role in the Hulu drama miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers.
Michael Shannon
Envy
for Envy in Blood Money, The Sunset's Edge, and the Sins of Redemption
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In 1960s New York, the Mafia hires hitmen Vincent and Marcus to protect their empire. However, tensions escalate when drug kingpin Rafael Martinez seeks to overthrow them. The assassination game involves deceit, betrayal, and shifting allegiances. The dynamics between the hitmen, the drug kingpin, and the daughter are explored, distinguishing it from "The Godfather." In the 1980s and 1990s in California, two criminal groups face intertwined fates. One escapes a high-security prison led by Alex Mitchell, while another is released. As their lives converge, old alliances rekindle, and new conflicts emerge. The blurred line between friend and foe leads to heists, chases, and unexpected alliances. The line between friend and foe blurs, leading to heists, chases, and unexpected alliances that echo with echoes of 'Pulp Fiction's' non-linear storytelling. In the 2000s, Henry, a seemingly ordinary man, discovers a mysterious briefcase filled with money in Texas. He faces the Seven Deadly Sins, a group of ruthless criminals with different vices. As he fights to save the money and his life, he encounters eccentric characters representing different sins. Drawing inspiration from 'No Country for Old Men,' the tension escalates.
