Billy Bob Thornton Explains Reasoning for 'Very Restricted' Diet
- Billy Bob Thornton follows a very restricted diet due to allergies to wheat, dairy, shellfish, and certain meats, and having type AB negative blood which affects digestion.
- He has stopped drastic body transformations for acting roles as they do not feel good, recalling gaining 60 pounds for past movies and later losing weight drastically.
- Thornton currently stars in the show 'Landman,' about West Texas oil field workers, many of whom have troubled pasts and earn $120,000 to $180,000 to support their families.
- He discovered an unusual snack habit of dipping grapes in Dijon mustard, describing it as one of the best things he ever had.
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Billy Bob Thornton Shares Rare Health Condition That Led to His Restrictive Diet: 'I Just Assumed Everybody Felt Like S---'
Billy Bob Thornton opened up about the rare condition he has that he believes contributes to digestive issues in a podcast appearance in May 2026. Thornton, who avoids several food groups due to his dietary restrictions, said that as a child he 'just assumed everybody felt like s--- after they ate.'
Billy Bob Thornton reveals the lifelong health battle behind his extreme diet – Democratic Accent
Billy Bob Thornton is sharing his health challenges and how they led to his extreme diet. During a recent appearance on the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast, the 70-year-old actor revealed the lifelong health battle that has influenced his strange snacking choices. “My diet’s very restricted. Well, I’m allergic to wheat, dairy. I have type AB negative blood, which is the rarest type in the world. It’s like less than 1% of the population of the …
Billy Bob Thornton reveals the lifelong health battle behind his extreme diet
Billy Bob Thornton is sharing his health challenges and how they led to his extreme diet.During a recent appearance on the "Howie Mandel Does Stuff" podcast, the 70-year-old actor revealed the lifelong health battle that has influenced his strange snacking choices."My diet's very restricted. Well, I'm allergic to wheat, dairy. I have type AB negative blood, which is the rarest type in the world. It's like less than 1% of the population of the wo…
The actor revealed that due to a health condition he cannot eat wheat, dairy products and meat.
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