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 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 ...
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Why Billy Bob Thornton found playing his Landman character so easy

Billy Bob Thornton has a very good reason for not finding his Landman character, Tommy Norris, to be the most challenging character he's ever played.
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What’s the age difference between Billy Bob Thornton and his TV dad, Sam Elliott?

Sam Elliott and Billy Bob Thornton play father and son in season 2 of “Landman,” but what’s their age difference in real life? Elliott, 81, and Thornton, 70, are just 11 years apart. During a recent ...