The Hollywood Reporter speaks with J.K. Simmons about his work on Apple TV+’s limited series 'Defending Jacob,' in which he plays William "Bloody Billy" Barber, a man who is serving a prison sentence after a grizzly murder. The Oscar-winning actor spoke to THR about crafting complicated "bad guys," working opposite Chris Evans, and how this character compares to his first memorable role as an inmate, on the critically acclaimed series 'Oz.'

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