C. Thomas Howell's new movie Ride is a drama centered around family and bull riding.stars veteran actor C. Thomas Howell as John Hawkins, a bull rider who reconnects with his estranged son to find a way to save his daughter’s life after she's diagnosed with cancer., talked about his rodeo background, standing up for authenticity in the film and how old-school cowboys are different than those from today’s generation. He currently resides in the East Texas city of Nacogdoches.
Yeah, my father rode bulls for 10 years for a living. I grew up in Junior Rodeo and wanted to become a professional cowboy myself. So, to be honest with you, it put a lot of pressure on me accepting this role because the last thing I wanted to do was to turn in something that wasn't authentic. In general, Hollywood, frankly, doesn't really know the difference.Let me tell you, cowboys will walk away fast from something that isn't authentic.