Billy Bob Thornton Wasn't 'Equipped' for Fame in 20s Due to 'History of Certain Chemical Refreshments'
Photo: Patrick Fraser/Corbis/Getty Billy Bob Thorntonwas in his 40s whenSling Blade(1996) catapulted him to fame with an Oscar nomination for Best Actor and a win for Best Adapted Screenplay. As the actor/writer/director/musician, 66, tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue, he’s happy to have found success when he did. “If I had made it as an an actor when I was in my 20s or younger, I may not even be here now,” Thornton explains....