Say Loved Quotes by Billy Bob Thornton

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

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

Just the other day, my assistant was on the line with Calvin Klein. Golly, I usually shop at Sears.

— Billy Bob Thornton

I don't have a fear of flying; I have a fear of crashing.

— Billy Bob Thornton

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

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

The movies I've made about the South, they were my experience and it's something that I know.

— Billy Bob Thornton

Man, I was drowning in sadness. And Angelina, she lifted me right up out of there.

— Billy Bob Thornton

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

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

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

Usually when you're playing a character, you think a lot about their backstory.

— Billy Bob Thornton

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 ... I'm…

— Billy Bob Thornton

You have to really know what you're saying.

— Billy Bob Thornton

People a lot of times say that you know it must be hard to direct yourself. That's a myth. It's easier to direct yourself.…

— Billy Bob Thornton