InYellowstone, Hauser stars alongsideKelly Reillyas his love interest and co-star, Beth Dutton.

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With curly red hair and wild blue eyes, Benny seems just a bit unhinged.

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Hauser plays Benny with a shifty physicality full of nerves and anger.

From high school to college, what would come next?

Linklater has an idea but it may not be what youd expect.

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Aside from McConaughey’s Wooderson, Slater remains the most quotable character in the movie.

“You cool, man?”

– code for asking if you smoke weed – has become an iconic movie line.

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Cochranes delivery with his lazy, Texas drawl and sweet demeanor is what makes Slater such a beloved character.

Hes innocent but already so corrupt in so many ways.

And Cochrane plays him with his heart on his sleeve, always sporting a massive stoned smile.

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Both their characters share the same tenacity and principles as heroes within the series.

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The coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused, directed by Richard Linklater, follows a group of high school students on the last day of school before summer vacation. Set in the 1970s, the film explores themes of rebellion, freedom, and nostalgia, and features an ensemble cast that includes Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, and Parker Posey.

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