Robert Duvall taught me years ago. He said, "You know theatre is not real. I don't like plays." You know, he doesn't… — 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… — 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
We didn't have a movie theatre until I was about nine, so I just didn't see them. But, once I got into… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I can't sit through plays and musical theatre. I just want to run up onstage and mess up their hair and turn… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
One of the greatest things about getting older as an actor is that you settle into who you are and you don't… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I've really dreamed of doing television. All of us do television, coming up. But when I was coming up, television was a… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Comedy is harder than drama, because with comedy you're expecting a result..you make them laugh. [If] they ain't laughing then you're screwed. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
One of the most important things for an actor is to know who you are. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I love being an actor, doing it all. That's not exciting and controversial, but it's true. — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Sometimes I'm playing somebody that I may have a problem with. Your job as an actor is not to go only play… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
Directing takes a good chunk of your life out. It's a very hard thing. As an actor, you go in for a… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I got in drama class in high school and I only got in there because there were girls and I thought maybe… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I never expected to be a movie star. It's not that I didn't want to be, I didn't think about it. I… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
So we are headed for a time when there won't be anything but movies that are essentially made like video games, and… — Billy Bob Thornton Copy Share Image
I've been largely an improvisational actor for most of my career. — 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
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
