Before 'Outer Banks,' Rudy Pankow Showed Off His Star Power in This Western Dramedy

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Outer Banks scene-stealer Rudy Pankow takes the reins in his first big movie role against a stacked cast of Hollywood character actors and stars in the new western, Accidental Texan. The young heartthrob gives a charming performance that deserves recognition, despite the film's lack of success at the box office.

What Is 'Accidental Texan' About? &#x2715 Remove Ads Pankow stars as Erwin Vandeveer, a Harvard dropout who is an aspiring actor, but blows it on set on his first night, which results in him being fired almost immediately. When his car breaks down driving away from set, he's forced to walk to the nearest small town in the heart of Texas, where he meets oil man Merle , at the local diner, which is run by the town matriarch, Faye .

Related The 10 Most Action-Packed Classic Westerns of All Time, Ranked Get a dose of Old West action by diving into these movies. Thomas Haden Church and Rudy Pankow Fight off Greedy Businessmen &#x2715 Remove Ads Accidental Texan is like a comedic version of There Will Be Blood, as it explores themes of father-son bonds while turning itself into a slapstick comedy full of oil explosions, shoot-outs, and greed. The dark reality of the American dream keeps coming for them and reminds them that Mother Nature can be unforgiving.

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