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
I always have an idea before we even start the movie because if you hire the wrong person, within a couple of… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
The only times you'll see me in terms of the movie business is when I have to go to the premieres of… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I've gone through my periods. I've read the Bible completely, all the way through twice. I did it once when I was… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Somewhere along the line we stopped believing we could do anything. And if we don't have our dreams, we have nothing. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
You can get famous for doing something stupid and empty, but you do something stupid and empty and you're already famous, you… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Basically there are no stars anymore. The audience is the star. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I'm kind of sad and happy all the time. Just kind of like feeling, you know, full of life and confident, and… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
All the actors I've worked with as a director over the years I really love and I thought they were all right… — 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
