By William Holloway,
Partisan Staff Reporter
With the star of “Stone Cold” in
attendance, officials at the University
of Oklahoma broke ground on the
Brian Bosworth School of Acting.
Bosworth, a former linebacker
for the Sooners, played for the NFL’s
Seattle Seahawks before abandoning
football for the glitz and glamour
of Hollywood.
He is perhaps best
known for 1991’s “Stone Cold,”
which won the Academy Award for
Best Supporting Mullet.
“The Boz” also starred in the
1997 television series “Lawless.”
However, the show was pulled after
one episode following concern that
children would imitate the star’s
dangerous haircut.
OU President David Boren
said it was time for the university to
recognize the contributions of its
most prolific thespian. Plans for the
school were advanced when OU
regents discovered nearly 200 square
feet of the Norman campus that
wasn’t already under construction.
The outspoken actor said he
was honored by the tribute.
“It’s truly humbling to see OU coming together to recognize how incredibly awesome I am.”
Some have said that OU’s theater
department should be named
for OU alumnus Ed Harris, the
Oscar-nominated actor known for
his performances in “The Right
Stuff” and “The Truman Show.”
However, it was decided that Harris’
penchant for thoughtful, non-kickass
films was out of line with traditional
Oklahoma values.
