Patrick Wilson, one of the busiest forces in Hollywood, is also a proud native of the South who still uses a cast-iron skillet to make cornbread from scratch. This year he will star in two blockbusters: the , reprising his role as King Orm; and the sci-fi epic . He’ll also be working on his directorial debut, the fifth installment of his franchise. Wilson has an eclectic résumé—he dazzled in the TV adaptation of and has headlined in series such as is perhaps best known for carrying the most successful horror series in box-office history; films have grossed more than $2 billion. He’s been
