I think I fully commit myself to any role to the extent to which I can. In other words there's some roles… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I've lived in California for half of my life. It's weird, everyone thinks of me as this guy who's from the South… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I've watched other directors as an actor and I picked up little things here and there about cameras, [but] I wouldn't consider… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I am fairly embraced by the Hollywood community, and I love making movies and I love acting, but I'm not real crazy… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
People always like stories about the little guy fighting the big guy. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Sometimes we don't want the bad guy to get caught because otherwise the story is over. You want to at least see… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I'm an actor. I'm not a performer. I'm not like a song and dance guy who can take a cane and a… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Directing is a big responsibility to take on. I think I'm only good at doing things I know very well. I don't… — 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
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