Billy Bob Thornton passed on ‘Mission Impossible’ villain role so he wouldn’t be ‘the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise’

Billy Bob Thornton reveals why he rejected iconic ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’ villain roles

As for why Billy Bob Thornton rejected the “Mission: Impossible” villain role, he explained, “And with ‘Mission: Impossible III,’ I didn’t want to be the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise.

Billy Bob Thornton passed on ‘Mission Impossible’ villain role so he wouldn’t be ‘the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise’

(CNN) — Billy Bob Thornton doesn’t mind playing a bad guy, but there are some lines he will draw.

Billy Bob Thornton Reveals Two Iconic Villain Roles He Turned Down, Explains Why He Rejected Them | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Billy Bob Thornton is opening up about some of the iconic movie roles that he has turned down in the past. The 69-year-old actor is best known for starring in movies like Bad Santa, Monster’s Ball, and Sling Blade, for which he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for writing the film. Billy, who is now leading the Paramount+ series Landman, is opening up about some of the movies he actually turned down. Keep reading to find out more… While…

Billy Bob Thornton Didn’t Want To Play “Bad Guy” In ‘Spider-Man’ & ‘Mission: Impossible III’

Although Billy Bob Thornton has served some memorable performances, he’s never quite embraced his villain era. The Oscar winner recently explained why he turned down “the bad guy” roles in Spider-Man (2002) and Mission: Impossible III (2006), noting he likes to be “looser and less predictable” in his work. “I don’t have much interest in […]

Billy Bob Thornton Rejected ‘Mission: Impossible’ Villain Because ‘I Didn’t Want to Be the Guy Trying to Kill Tom Cruise’; Said No to Green Goblin in ‘Spider-Man’

Billy Bob Thornton turned down the villain role in "Mission: Impossible 3" because "I didn’t want to be the guy trying to kill Tom Cruise."

Billy Bob Thornton rejected 'Spider-Man' and 'Mission: Impossible"

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