Where Are They Now: The Cast of Monster's Ball

What became of the talent behind this 2001 hit?

Monster's Ball (2001) - This intense drama about a racist prison guard who rethinks his beliefs after falling in love with a Black woman, who happens to be the wife of the last man he executed, unintentionally echoed the somber feeling of post-9/11 America. The film has stood the test of time as a great dramatic work and also showcases a career-making performance from Halle Berry, who won a historic Oscar for Best Actress for her role as a grieving wife and mother. Here's a look at where the key players from Monster's Ball are 13 years after the film's release.(Photo: Lionsgate)
Billy Bob Thornton - As hard-drinking, racist Georgia prison guard Hank Grotowski, Thornton's performance in Monster's Ball was one of the best in an already illustrious career. The Arkansas native was a two-time Oscar nominee for Best Actor coming in to the film and continued his tradition of playing offbeat, challenging roles after. His resume from the last decade includes comedies like Bad Santa, action fare like Eagle Eye and, most recently, critically-acclaimed television as the lead in the small screen adaptation of Fargo. Thornton continues to be one of the most respected actors of his generation. (Photo: Kazuki Hirata/AI Wire /Landov)
#Flawless - Halle Berry is picture perfect on the red carpet of God's Love We Deliver's Golden Heart Awards Gala in New York City. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Michael Kors)Diddy x Revolt and Time Warner - Diddy inked one of his biggest and most unique deals in music in 2013. In conjunction with Time Warner Cable, Diddy launched Revolt TV, the only 24-hour music-themed cable network. While the vision for Revolt TV originated from Comcast's diversity program, Diddy made Revolt his own by encompassing lessons from the likes of Oprah, BET founder Robert "Bob" Johnson, and MTV. He also maintains a 50 percent stake in the venture, which helped boost his net worth to some $700 million.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for REVOLT TV)

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Monster's Ball (2001) - This intense drama about a racist prison guard who rethinks his beliefs after falling in love with a Black woman, who happens to be the wife of the last man he executed, unintentionally echoed the somber feeling of post-9/11 America. The film has stood the test of time as a great dramatic work and also showcases a career-making performance from Halle Berry, who won a historic Oscar for Best Actress for her role as a grieving wife and mother. Here's a look at where the key players from Monster's Ball are 13 years after the film's release.(Photo: Lionsgate)

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