Billy Bob Thornton

You know, some people can't get past their past, I guess. I certainly haven't.

I've been largely an improvisational actor for most of my career, except for when I've worked with the Coen brothers.

Sometimes I'm playing somebody that I may have a problem with. Your job as an actor is not to go only play things that make you look good.

If you can make a color show or movie seem like it's in black-and-white, then you've done a really good job.

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

Man, I was drowning in sadness. And Angelina, she lifted me right up out of there.

Acting is playing - it's actually going out on a playground with the other kids and being in the game, and I need that. Writing satisfies that part of myself that longs to sit in my room and dream.

I can't see myself being a television director unless it's for a two-hour movie.

I'm a vegan who cheats - that's what I call myself.

One of the most important things for an actor is to know who you are.

I've been accused, many times, as a writer/director, of my pace being too leisurely and too long.

I don't have a fear of flying; I have a fear of crashing.