Being perfect is not about that scoreboard out there. It's not about winning. It's about you and your relationship with yourself, your family and your friends. Being perfect is about being able to look your friends in the eye and… — 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
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 it's just not there, in other words on the page. You know, I mean your job is you need to play the governor and that's what you do. I mean I'm not going to stay up… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share
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
