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Playing a seasoned — and brutal — interrogator in Zero Dark Thirty, Jason Clarke is no stranger to roughing it: Growing up, his father was a sheep shearer in Australia. The Aussie’s tan skin, mussed hair, and piercing blue eyes make for a welcome reprieve in the gritty thriller, which explores the decadelong manhunt for Osama bin Laden. He’s got all of the rugged features of the Marlboro Man, including the square jaw and half-lidded eyes; just replace the cigarettes and horse with ruthlessness, ambition, and a speaking role.
