I first became aware of this guy in Armageddon and perceived him as the intellectual type that he portrayed here. I heard about his activities with Angelina Jolee and wondered who is this guy?! I saw Bad Santa and just figured he must be a complex person. I last saw Monster's Ball with Halle Berry and definitely became jealous of the man! He is not just an actor I remind you.
While Billy Bob Thorton is a semi-decent actor, I cannot believe that he has landed so many prime roles in movies. In all of his roles, he seems to come off as the same gruff character.