Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood (2005)
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 as Self |
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Tom Epperson as Self |
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Virginia Thornton as Self |
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Rick Dial as Self |
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Robert Duvall as Self |
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Vonda West Cranford as Self |
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Dan Hoskins as Self |
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Harry Thomason as Self |
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Jim Varney as Self (archive footage) |
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Hank Azaria as Self |
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Steven Gyllenhaal as Self |
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Larry Meistrich as Self |
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Joe McCracken as Self |
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Dwight Yoakam as Self |
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John Ritter as Self (archive footage) |
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Daniel Lanois as Self |
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Lucas Black as Self (archive footage) |