The Unlikable Hero: Jason Bateman's Journey to Darkness Jason Bateman's latest performance in Netflix's crime drama Black Rabbit marks a significant departure from his signature "everyman" roles.
As Vince Friedken, the troubled brother of Jake (played by Jude Law), Bateman fully commits to playing an unlikable character, and it's both fascinating and unsettling. Bateman's career trajectory is instructive.
From his early days as a child actor in 80s family sitcoms like Little House on the Prairie and Silver Spoons, where likability was paramount, he has evolved into a master of playing complex characters.