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Life is magical and I guess my thing is I wish that people wanted that magic.
Billy Bob Thornton
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Billy Bob Thornton
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: August 4
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So we are headed for a time when there won't be anything but movies that are essentially made like video games, and actors will become obsolete, and then the big stars will be people who live in Brentwood or wherever it is, and they have a show called, I don't know, Pool Parties of Brentwood or something like that.
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Songwriting and screenwriting aren't that different to me.
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They were on the set of Bad Santa, but I tried to keep the headphones away from them. My kids have seen Sling Blade, Armageddon, Bandits and Friday Night Lights. They have not seen Monster's Ball and nor will they ever. Even when they are 60. I will leave it in my will.
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I've been largely an improvisational actor for most of my career.
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I've led a very eclectic life.
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I attribute all my success to ignorance. If you don't ever think about not getting where you want to be, I think it helps you out.
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