Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

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.

• Billy Bob ThorntonSelf
• Tom EppersonSelf
• Virginia ThorntonSelf
• Rick DialSelf
• Robert DuvallSelf
• Vonda West CranfordSelf
• Dan HoskinsSelf
• Harry ThomasonSelf
• Jim VarneySelf (archive footage)
• Hank AzariaSelf
• Steven GyllenhaalSelf
• Larry MeistrichSelf