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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Billy Bob Thornton says he is not a part of Hollywood
Actor Billy Bob Thornton , who is known for his work in 'Fargo', 'The Gray Man' and others, has said that he doesn't belong to Hollywood. The actor said that he doesn't consider himself to be part of Hollywood, reports 'Female First UK'. The 69-year-old actor has enjoyed huge success in the movie business, starring in films such as 'A Simple Plan', 'Armageddon' and 'Friday Night Lights', but he tries to distance himself from the Hollywood scene. He told 'People' magazine, "I don't talk about politics and stuff with people. I just kind of stay out of it all. I'm not really much of a part of Hollywood, as you say. I'm at home with the family, or I'm in a recording studio or on the road or making this. Those are the things I do, and I just kind of mind my own business". As per 'Female First UK', Billy Bob plays Tommy Norris, a landman for an oil company, in the Paramount series Landman, and he's enjoyed playing the character more than he initially imagined. The actor said, "It's almost like a few characters I've played boiled into one. He's like the guy from Goliath, Bad Santa, it's like he doesn't suffer fools, but he also has some fun every now and then. I'm just basically playing who I would be if I were a landman". Billy Bob previously confessed that he feels "nervous" watching himself on screen. The actor revealed that he's tried to avoid seeing himself in Landman, even though he's been widely praised for his performance. He told 'Extra', "I get nervous watching myself, so I haven't actually seen them myself". Landman was created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, and Taylor actually wrote the show with Bill Bob in mind. The actor shared, "I had done a cameo for Taylor in '1883'. I just went down to Fort Worth and did this cameo in '1883'. When were at the premiere of that in Las Vegas, he said, 'Listen, I'm writing this show with your voice called 'Landman'. He goes, 'I think you're really going to dig this'. So he had told me about it a couple of years before we actually started filming and I got really excited when he sent me the first couple of scripts. It kind of fits like a glove". Landman : Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Hamm and Ali Larter Starrer Landman Official Trailer
NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Why Billy Bob Thornton feels more at home outside Hollywood
Billy Bob Thornton doesn't consider himself to be part of Hollywood. The 69-year-old actor has enjoyed huge success in the movie business, starring in films such as A Simple Plan, Armageddon and Friday Night Lights – but he tries to distance himself from the Hollywood scene. He told People: 'I
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Billy Bob Thornton: I'm not really a part of Hollywood
Billy Bob Thornton doesn't consider himself to be part of Hollywood. The 69-year-old actor has enjoyed huge success in the movie business, starring in films such as 'A Simple Plan', 'Armageddon' and 'Friday Night Lights' - but he tries to distance himself from the Hollywood scene. He told People: "I don't talk about politics and stuff with people. I just kind of stay out of it all. I'm not really much of a part of Hollywood, as you say. I'm at home with the family, or I'm in a recording studio or on the road or making this. "Those are the things I do, and I just kind of mind my own business." Billy Bob plays Tommy Norris - a landman for an oil company - in the Paramount series Landman, and he's enjoyed playing the character more than he initially imagined. The actor said: "It's almost like a few characters I've played boiled into one. He's like the guy from Goliath, Bad Santa, it's like he doesn't suffer fools, but he also has some fun every now and then. I'm just basically playing who I would be if I were a landman." Billy Bob previously confessed that he feels "nervous" watching himself on screen. The actor revealed that he's tried to avoid seeing himself in Landman, even though he's been widely praised for his performance. He told 'Extra': "I get nervous watching myself, so I haven't actually seen them myself." Landman was created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, and Taylor actually wrote the show with Bill Bob in mind. The actor shared: "I had done a cameo for Taylor in '1883.' I just went down to Fort Worth and did this cameo in '1883'. "When were at the premiere of that in Las Vegas, he said, 'Listen, I'm writing this show with your voice called 'Landman.' He goes, 'I think you're really going to dig this.' So he had told me about it a couple of years before we actually started filming and I got really excited when he sent me the first couple of scripts. "It kind of fit like a glove."
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Academy-award winner Billy Bob Thornton coming to Bossier City
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Academy Award-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton is scheduled to visit Bossier City. The 'Friday Night Lights' actor will perform with his band, Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters, at the Margaritaville Resort Casino. The band was formed in 2007 by Thornton and Grammy Award-winning recording engineer J.D. Andrew. According to a Billboard article, Andrew and Thornton met while Thornton was working on a solo project. Since then, they have released 17 albums. Shreveport Symphony to showcase Tony winner and actor Leslie Odom Jr. Thornton is well known for his performances in popular films such as 'A Simple Plan,' 'Monster's Ball,' 'Bad Santa,' and 'The Man Who Wasn't There.' His most notable work is 'Sling Blade,' which he wrote, directed, and starred in. The film also earned Thornton an Oscar award. You can see Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters at Margaritaville Resort Casino on Friday, October 3, starting at 8:00 p.m. To reserve your spot, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Buzz Feed
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
"Underappreciated" Movies Viewers Say Deserve Five Stars
Every weekend, I ask my partner the same question: are there any good movies we haven't already seen five times? It feels ridiculous, given that we're subscribed to about four different streaming services between us. But somehow, the films that hit that sweet spot between critically acclaimed and actually enjoyable seem vanishingly rare. So, you'd best believe I was keen to read the responses to u/LarryKeene 's post in Reddit's r/movies. 'What movie is 10/10, yet hardly anyone has heard of it?' they asked. These are some of the most-upvoted responses: 1) The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) Credit: u/ulliwan 'Judging by the number of IMDb ratings [it's got], it seems to be mostly forgotten.' 2) A Simple Plan (1998) Redditor u/Upbeat_Tension_8077 agreed: 'Probably one of my favorite Sam Raimi films and if you told someone it's a Coen Brothers film, they wouldn't be surprised.' 3) The Boat That Rocked (2009) Credit: u/PayMeNoAttention 'It stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost, Chris O'Dowd, and Rhys Ifans. I'd also argue that it is the best soundtrack of any movie ever made.' Credit: u/LarryKeene 'I dated a Kiwi for a while and she showed me a bunch of New Zealand movies including this one,' u/No_Use__For_A_Name replied. 'I remember being blown away at how much heart all their movies have. Always funny, always charming.' 5) Frailty (2001) Lions Gate Films 'It seems to be one where you've either seen it and loved it, or never heard of it. Such a great movie.' 6) Boiling Point (2021) Credit: u/Bamford38 'Incredible movie. Stephen Graham is a gem,' u/ILoveLamp added. 7) Three Kings (1999) Credit: u/siorge 'Don't know if it is a 10/10, but it's an amazing movie that I never see mentioned anywhere online.' 'I dismissed this film because it looked like dumb military action with fresh-off-of-ER George Clooney and Marky Mark,' u/TheLurkerSpeaks responded. 'Caught it on HBO after its release and was really impressed.' 8) Moon (2009)
