I have thoroughly enjoyed anything I’ve seen so far that stars or includes Billy Bob Thornton. There are still many movies he’s made that I have yet to see – think I’ll renew my Netflix account and catch up on some of them.. soon. I’ve seen Sling Blade more times than I can count, and each time I watch it I’m completely blown away by Thornton’s performance.
What I especially like about this actor – his rugged good looks, his salt and pepper hair color, his mouth with that slight sexy overbite, his build, his outstanding acting skills and his genuine, down to earth yet slightly eccentric personality. He seems to me to be a very charismatic guy with quick wit and sense of humor but one who is also quiet, internal, and melancholy with a kind of subdued desperation.
Thornton lives in Los Angeles and was born on August 4, 1955. He has been married five times, most notably to actress Angelina Jolie. Thornton has stated that he will likely not marry again; he has specified that he believes that marriage “doesn’t work” for him. Thorton is a fan of the band Widespread Panic.
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An Academy Award winning writer, and Academy Award nominiated actor and director, Billy Bob Thornton has an extensive and impressive career in motion pictures, televison and theater. Charismatic and uniquely talented, Thornton has established himself as one of the most sought-after filmmakers of his generation.
The 1996 release of the critically acclaimed and phenomenally popular feature “Sling Blade,” which he starred in and directed from a script he wrote, firmly established Thornton’s status as a preeminent filmmaker. For his efforts, he was honored with Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor, winning the Oscar for his screenplay.
In 1998, Thornton was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and Screen Actor’s Guild Award as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Sam Raimi’s “A Simple Plan.” He was also named Best Supporting Actor by the Los Angeles Film Critics.
Most recently, Thornton wrote, directed and starred in “Daddy and Them,” also starring Laura Dern and Andy Griffith.
Prior to “Sling Blade,” Thornton had amassed an impressive list of motion picture credits. He wrote and starred in Carl Franklin’s “One False Move,” a sleeper success which brought him critical acclaim for writing and acting.
As an actor, Thornton most recently co-starred in Mike Newell’s “Pushing Tin,” as well as the blockbuster adventure movie “Armageddon,” Oliver Stone’s “U-Turn” and Mike Nichols’ “Primary Colors.” He also has appeared in “The Winner,” Adrian Lyne’s “Indecent Proposal,” Jim Jarmusch’s “Dead Man” and George Cosmatos’ “Tombstone.” Other films include “On Deadly Ground,” “Bound by Honor,” “For the Boys” and “The Stars Fell on Henrietta.” His forthcoming projects include the romantic comedy “Wakin’ Up in Reno,” the Coen Bros. “The Barber Project” and Barry Levinson’s “The Bandits.”
As a writer, Thornton worked on numerous projects for United Artists, Miramax, Universal, Warner Bros., Touchstone, Island Pictures, David Geffen Productions and HBO. He also scripted “A Family Thing,” starring Robert Duvall and James Earl Jones.
Thornton has appeared on television as a regular on the comedy series “Hearts Afire” and “The Outsiders,” among various other television credits. His stage work includes performances in productions of “Lone Star” and “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
On July 21, Thornton will perform right next to my hometown of Sweetwater in Abilene, Texas at the Midnight Rodeo 3. Bet it’ll be a great show with excellent music and entertainment…
