Actor
Billy Bob Thornton
Notes from Evan Smith
"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’s followed that with a number of memorable roles and a career as a musician, with a new CD coming out next week." - Evan Smith, Texas Monthly Talks, Broadcast 4.16.09
