In a bracing kick to the nuts today, "The Foot Fist Way" co-star and co-writer Ben Best has passed away at the age of 46, one day before his birthday. Perhaps best known as the co-creator of the hit HBO comedy series "Eastbound & Down," which ran for four seasons, Best was part of a filmmaking trio with actor Danny McBride and director Jody Hill who met while attending University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
A few years after graduating in 1999, the three decided to film the taekwondo comedy "The Foot Fist Way" on an ultra low budget of...
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A few years after graduating in 1999, the three decided to film the taekwondo comedy "The Foot Fist Way" on an ultra low budget of...
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