Billy Bob Thornton recalls he ‘couldn’t get a part as a hillbilly during early years of his career In a joint interview with his "Landman" costar Sam Elliott, Billy Bob Thornton shared how he faced "prejudice" as a Southern actor in Hollywood during the early years of his career. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Billy Bob Thornton is done wrecking his body for Hollywood. The Oscar-winning actor revealed he stopped extreme weight gains, crash dieting and physical punishment after the