Billy Bob Thornton’s first love is bringing him back to Alabama

Billy Bob Thornton and J.D. Andrew are sitting on a porch in Tomball, Texas, watching lightning crack the sky as they call in for a phone interview. It’s 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Later tonight, their ...
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Billy Bob Thornton Reveals Surprising Amount He Was Paid for Early Role as Pawnshop Owner on “Matlock”

Billy Bob Thornton didn't have his mind set on acting when he first moved to Los Angeles. In an interview with Garden & Gun for the publication's Dec. 2025/Jan. 2026 issue, the actor, 70, recalls the ...
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Billy Bob Thornton Admits He Was 'Scared' About Turning 70: 'This One Actually Did Affect Me'

Billy Bob Thornton felt different about turning 70 than any previous milestone birthday. The Oscar-winning Landman actor celebrated his birthday in August. In a recent interview with CBS News' Sunday ...
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Billy Bob Thornton’s ‘Landman’ Started as ‘Bad Santa Running an Oil Company’

Taylor Sheridan reveals he pitched 'Landman' to Billy Bob Thornton as "Bad Santa running an oil company." Here's the full ...
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Billy Bob Thornton Has Played Political Strategists, Thieves, and Cowboys — but He Says He’s Always Playing Himself

The "Landman" star talks about his approach to Season 2 and why it's important that he understands the minutiae of the oil industry in which the series takes place. “I think the main danger when you ...