I always have an idea before we even start the movie because if you hire the wrong person, within a couple of days you're going to know that and you'…

- Billy Bob Thornton

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.

- Billy Bob Thornton

I figured I would have to tell someone to kiss my ass before it was all over, and I have -- twice.

- Billy Bob Thornton

I'm kind of sad and happy all the time. Just kind of like feeling, you know, full of life and confident, and at the same time terrified. I'm all of t…

- Billy Bob Thornton

If you love somebody let them know every day.

- Billy Bob Thornton

Life is magical and I guess my thing is I wish that people wanted that magic.

- Billy Bob Thornton

Getting the nomination is like gravy. Winning would be like whatever is better than gravy.

- Billy Bob Thornton

Movies now, you can watch a trailer for a movie on TV now and you're not sure if it's a video game or a movie. You have to wait till the end of it to…

- Billy Bob Thornton

I was the fattest baby in Clark County, Arkansas. They put me in the newspaper. It was like a prize turnip.

- Billy Bob Thornton