As many folks saw in Tiger King, Joe Exotic has lived a wildcard life, filled with reckless behavior, political stunts, and criminal allegations.
Much like his friend Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson jumps between movies both big and small, playing assorted characters with a variety of oddball traits.
He also can convey threatening menace and unhinged fury that’s certainly beneficial for darker moments in Exotic’s story.
But it’s the roles where the maniacal glee comes out in his eye that stand out the most.