Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
A 14-part documentary that explores the life and career of Billy Bob Thornton, chronicling his journey that led him to work on Sling Blade. The piece features plenty of interview snippets with cast, crew, friends, and family; clips from other Thornton films; the origins of the Karl Childers character; how Sling Blade shaped his career; and more.
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Billy Bob Thornton
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Tom Epperson
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Virginia Thornton
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Rick Dial
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Robert Duvall
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Vonda West Cranford
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Dan Hoskins
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Harry Thomason
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Jim Varney
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Hank Azaria
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Steven Gyllenhaal
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Larry Meistrich
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Joe McCracken
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Dwight Yoakam
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John Ritter
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Daniel Lanois
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Lucas Black
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