Billy Bob Thornton

“If I hadn't gotten into the entertainment business, I would be probably making minimum wage still.”

“When people wear shoes that don't fit them, it says something about their soul. Generally, I think it means they are good people.”

“One of the greatest things about getting older as an actor is that you settle into who you are and you don't begrudge everyone else what they have.”

“I've danced one time in my life. It was the most mortifying experience I ever had.”

“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.”

“I quit flying years ago. I don't want to die with tourists.”

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

“One of the great regrets of my life is that I don't play piano.”

“Movies these days have made killers into funny people. What's that all about? I've got kids and family and friends, and I don't like bad things. I don't think they're funny, and it's irresponsible to make movies that don't show you how that's not good.”

“I love being an actor, doing it all. That's not exciting and controversial, but it's true.”

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

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

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

“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.”

“I love independent film so much, and that's kind of where I made my mark.”

“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.”

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

“I didn't have a burning desire to be a writer or director - writer probably more so, certainly not a director.”

“My dad didn't hug me every day and say he loved me and anything like that.”