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Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
William Robert ThorntonBirth Date :
August 04, 1955Birth Place :
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USASpouse :
Melissa Lee Gatlin (1978-1980), Toni Lawrence (1986-1988), Cynda Williams (1990-1992), Pietra Dawn Cherniak (1993-1997), Angelina Jolie (actress, 5-May-00 - 27-May-03)Claim to fame :
As Karl Childers in movie "Sling Blade" ( 1996)
'Eagle Eye' Throws Red Carpet Premiere in Hollywood
September 17, 2008 11:09:48In anticipation of their latest thriller's theatrical release on September 26, DreamWorks SKG have rolled down its red carpet to celebrate the L.A. premiere of "Eagle Eye". The special screening event was held at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Tuesday, September 16 and was made merry with the streaming in of the Tinseltown's A-listers.
The star-studded extravaganza mostly saw the movie's cast ensemble from Michelle Monaghan and Rosario Dawson to Shia LaBeouf, Billy Bob Thornton and Michael Chiklis. Additionally, joining LaBeouf on the red carpet was his "Transformers" co-star Megan Fox. Aside from her, other celebrity guests making special appearance on the red carpet included Kristin Cavallari and Maria Bello.
Shia LaBeouf Being Interrogated in Intense 'Eagle Eye' Clip
September 05, 2008 11:09:28A fresh clip from intense thriller "Eagle Eye" has been unearthed. The short new footage highlights on two major characters, Jerry Shaw played by Shia LaBeouf and Thomas Morgan portrayed by Billy Bob Thornton, in a scene where Shaw tries to explain to the authoritative figure that he has been framed as terrorist, but his effort is met with serious threats from Morgan.
Returning home after his successful twin brother is mysteriously dead, Shaw is greeted with a suspicion of him being a member of a cell plotting to assassinate a politician. Still, he is not alone. Rachel Holloman, a single mother, has also been pulled into the similar situation. Now, together, they must find a way to prove their innocence and uncover the identity of the woman who seems to know their every move.
Billy Bob Thornton Eyed to Be Freddy Krueger in 'Nightmare' Remake
August 12, 2008 12:08:11Providing a follow up to the report stating that Nightmare on Elm producer Brad Fuller wants a new Freddy Krueger for the remake, latest news concerning the casting of the iconic kids killer proposed that Billy Bob Thornton is being considered to take the part. This speculation allegedly has been sparked by Krueger's original depicter himself, Robert Englund.
Talking to a late night radio show Loveline in promotion of his horror comedy "Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer", the 61-year-old confessed that he has heard talks about the possibility of Thornton to slip on the red and black-stripped sweater for the role. Despite Englund's remark on the subject, Thornton's possible involvement should still be considered as a rumor, especially since no word is coming out from Platinum Dunes.
Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton Plan on Reuniting
July 22, 2008 04:07:55Former Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton are going to be reunited once again, at least that is what they are said to be planning on for their next big screen project. The ex-lovers reportedly are looking for a comedy movie in which they can share the screen like what they have done in 1999 with "Pushing Tin".
The rumor of Jolie and Thornton's second collaboration on another feature film has allegedly been sparked by the 52-year-old actor himself. Speaking to Maxim magazine, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter for "Sling Blade" gushed, "We've talked about it plenty of times. I'm sure we will. We want to be really careful that we pick the right one. Maybe a comedy."
The 'Bad Santa' Star to Star in Julia Roberts' New Drama
January 24, 2008 01:01:38The successful "Bad Santa" star Billy Bob Thornton is going to join Julia Roberts and Clive Owen in Universal Pictures new drama project "Duplicity". In the film written and helmed by Tony Gilroy, the co-star of Halle Berry in "Monster's Ball" will star opposite Academy Award-nominated actor Tom Wilkinson.
According to Variety, he and Wilkinson are going to play the CEOs of rival pharmaceutical companies racing to corner the market on an innovation that will bring wild profits. Along with them, Roberts and Owen are to play opposite corporate spies who team up to stage an elaborate fraud to manipulate which corporation will win. Further, the film distributed by Universal Pictures is expected to start production in March.
Hollywood A-Listers Turn Kite Designers for Charity
November 30, 2007 03:11:16Having their giving spirit reaching its best level at their heart, Hollywood A-listers are turning to designers, not fashion nor lunchbox designers, but kite designers to lend a helping hand to other people in need. Famous celebs ranging from Angelina Jolie, Madonna, to Cher have all teamed up, designing kites for charity.
The celebs-designed kites, to be auctioned off on eBay by December 5, will help raise money for the Afghanistan Relief Organization (AFO), which will be used to train new teachers and establish libraries in Afghanistan.
Billy Bob Thornton and Kim Basinger Set for The Informers
August 30, 2007 03:08:27
Lending their star status to highlight the project, Billy Bob Thornton and Kim Basinger have both landed deals to take part in an ensemble drama coming from Senator Entertainment titled "The Informers", Variety has reported.
Based on short stories by Bret Easton Ellis, project, set over the course of a week in 1983, features seven storylines that intersect, involving movie execs, rock stars, a vampire and other morally challenged characters. Other cast members include Brandon Routh, Ashley Olsen, Jon Foster, Austin Nichols, and Lou Taylor Pucci.
Billy Bob Thornton Ready for 4th Album
June 04, 2007 12:06:08
Little did people know that Billy Bob Thornton's first passion was in music. Emerging as an Academy Award winning screenwriter and actor, he has been consistently letting out album in the past 6 years including this year. Fourth album dubbed "Beautiful Door" will arrive July 24 via New Door Records.
For what has been his favorite, the album still employs the same country sound topped with rock and a flare of folk. The material itself is new with Billy talking about two ends such as life and death, beginnings and ends. The issues discussed are spanned from politics, war, religion, and innocent people, to love.
"Tulia" Is Billy Bob Thornton's Next Stop
March 14, 2007 02:03:51
Set to repeat the stunning onscreen collaboration between him and Halle Berry as seen before in "Monster's Ball", Billy Bob Thornton has signed on to once again play opposite the Oscar-winning actress in Lionsgate's dramatic feature "Tulia."
An adaptation of Nate Blakeslee's non-fiction book "Tulia: Race, Cocaine, and Corruption in a Small Texas Town", the picture finds Berry as an attorney who attempts to expose a corrupt and racially motivated rash of drug convictions in the rural town. What role Thornton is assigned to portray, however, has not yet been revealed.
Peace to Come for Thornton and Pitt
June 22, 2006 11:06:35
Angelina Jolie is going to have her current significant other get into business with her former hubby! Brad Pitt's Plan B is having Billy Bob Thornton star another big screen project adapted from a novel, given the title "Peace Like a River".
This movie plan is based on Leif Enger's novel of the same title, telling the story of a family in the 1960s Minnesota, who has to face off against thugs who have taken over their neighborhood. Calgary is chosen as the location for the shoot in this coming autumn. Kathy McWorter writes the script, while Brad Pitt, David Brown and Kit Golden are the producers.
Thornton & Pitt Land for "Peace"
June 18, 2005 11:06:13Actor Billy Bob Thornton has signed to star in a feature film adaptation of "Peace Like a River," a Warner Bros. project on which Brad Pitt will serve as a producer. The movie, which is based on the book by Leif Enger, tells a tale of loyalty and revenge that revolves around an American family that gets into a deadly spat with some neighborhood thugs.
