15 best Billy Bob Thornton moments from Amazon’s Goliath

5. Billy meets Donald Cooperman

Episode 6, “Line of Fire”

At a mysterious Chinese restaurant, Billy met Donald Cooperman to discuss the possibility of a settlement deal to resolve the highly complex case at hand. Instead, Donald attempted to irritate Billy with different techniques. Donald confessed that he slept with Billy’s wife before and after Billy’s marriage. Next, he highlighted Billy’s character flaws and retold the consequences of Billy getting a murderer off his charges only for the murderer to kill his family. Donald also took the usual cheap shot at Billy’s alcoholism and lack of professionalism.

However, although Donald unleashed a barrage of slights against Billy, the former friend remained steadfast with an intense stare throughout the conversation. In an incredible move, Billy served Donald a court summons while he also insulted the cocky lawyer. In a closing statement, Billy emphasized the level of fear within Donald’s eyes during the conversation. He knew he had Cooperman on the ropes.

Thornton again asserted Billy’s alpha male dominance in a believable way. he remained unchanged after multiple punches from Donald, but Thornton retained Billy’s composure to deliver Billy’s knockout blow.