Sling Blade is a timeless and impactful piece of Southern Gothic cinema that leaves a deep impression and is impossible to ...

Billy Bob Thornton last received an Oscar nomination for his work in 1998’s A Simple Plan, directed by Sam Raimi.

Thornton has been acting since the 80s and has appeared in almost 70 films, playing everyone from Davy Crockett to Odessa ...

Billy Bob Thornton's advice for first-time filmmakers is to make something personal and not to concern yourself with appealing to a studio or an audience.

He appeared in several major film roles following Sling Blade 's success, including 1998's Armageddon and A Simple Plan. During the late 1990s, Thornton began a career as a singer-songwriter.

His most notable work is “ Sling Blade,” which he wrote, directed, and starred in. The film also earned Thornton an Oscar award.

Billy Bob Thornton is looking back at his time with a surprising collaborator: Johnny Cash. At one point, Cash recorded a track with the Sling Blade star, who is a musician in his own right. "We ...