Article: Billy Bob Thornton vs. Seann William Scott in 'Mr. Woodcock'.(Entertainment)

For students at Forest Meadow Middle School, P.E. class is not playtime, but rather an exercise in mental and physical humiliation administered by the tough as gristle Mr. Woodcock (Billy Bob Thornton).

Run more like a military boot camp than a gym class, Woodcock's physical education class takes on a new meaning where no child's flaws or weaknesses are safe from the torture and embarrassment that follow the sound of the despised teacher's whistle.

Seann William Scott stars as John Farley, a bestselling self-help author and successful motivational speaker. When a last minute cancellation on his book tour gives him an unexpected day off, he returns to his hometown to ...

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