Usually when you're playing a character, you think a lot about their backstory. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I always wished there was somebody like the Coen Brothers and they appeared. And so yeah, my favorite role that I've ever… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Anytime you get a chance to play some extreme character, in any direction, it's always a great blessing. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
If you look at a character as a mountain over there that you have to climb, then I think you've lost 50… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Usually with film writing I start with characters, and set about writing their story. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Playing normal-looking characters really intimidatesme. I got into acting to play anyone but me. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
As most characters are that I play, there's a lot of me in it, anyway. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I know it's boring to say this but I always start with the script. I mean if it's well written and it's… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
To tell you the truth, I don't ever talk about characters as separate from myself. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
The independent film business is pretty much gone. Now you can do it in a format where you actually get to develop… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Robert Duvall taught me years ago. He said, "You know theatre is not real. I don't like plays." You know, he doesn't like plays.… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I think I fully commit myself to any role to the extent to which I can. In other words there's some roles that maybe… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Just the other day, my assistant was on the line with Calvin Klein. Golly, I usually shop at Sears. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Heavy role in the movies that I've done that I have loved and fit my soul; A Simple Plan, Monster's Ball, Sling Blade, One… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
When I was coming up in the '80s television, if you were on television that meant either you were a young actor just coming… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
The movies I've made about the South, they were my experience and it's something that I know. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Man, I was drowning in sadness. And Angelina, she lifted me right up out of there. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I've been largely an improvisational actor for most of my career, except for when I've worked with the Coen brothers. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I always have an idea before we even start the movie because if you hire the wrong person, within a couple of days you're… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
People want the truth but they only want the truth so they can talk bad about you on the blog or on television. They… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Usually when you're playing a character, you think a lot about their backstory. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
