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With ...  'Southland's' C. Thomas Howell: ' I get Tweeted all
day long'  c-thomas-howell-southland-tnt-325.jpgZap2it: Now that
your "Southland" character, LAPD Officer Bill "Dewey" Dudek, is
a regular, what's he up to?  C. Thomas Howell: He has an old-
school point of view and perspective. He's been on the force for
25 years and seen everything. He's jaded and hardened, doesn't
trust anybody. All those things happen to these guys that have
been on the force for that long. A lot of them retire or quit,
can't take the heat.  Zap2it: How do you see your role in the
large ensemble cast of "Southland?"  C. Thomas Howell: I just
try to make our other actors look good. That's my job. I'm like
the fullback on the team. I'm the guy that hits the hole and
blocks when they're given the ball so they can score a
touchdown. It's an unglorified position, really. We're not going
to win a game unless somebody does it.  Once you really
understand your role ... tha