Billy Bob Thornton, Actor and Musician (Thursday, April 16th 2009)
Oscar-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton worked an eclectic mix of jobs as a painter, saw mill worker, grocery store clerk and member of a ZZ Top tribute band before moving to Los Angeles in 1984 to make a career as an actor. Nearly a decade later, Thornton found success with “One False Move” and won huge acclaim and an Academy Award for “Sling Blade” in 1996. He followed that with a number of memorable roles and a career as a musician.
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