I became a Billy Bob Thornton fan after seeing 1996's Sling Blade, and 1998's A Simple Plan. I'm not sure what I think of Thornton's work/material since then, as I wasn't bowled over by the films themselves, while I always think his acting is good.

I've seen Bad Santa and Monster's Ball, and only thought the films so-so.

I thought he was amazing in The Man Who Wasn't There, a very quiet and deep performance.
I also really liked him in Friday Night Lights, he plays a hell of a coach.

I thought Eagle Eye was a lot of fun, though it really didn't have anything to do with Thornton's performance.

The Man Who Wasn't There. I haven't really seen many of his films, though.

I was going to say Primary Colors, but that was 1998. Really hasnt been in anything memorable since 2000.

I'd really like to see him write something again. I loved Sling Blade and the Gift.

Hmmm...

'The Alamo', 'Bad Santa', and 'Bad News Bears' come to mind.

'Levity' is a film I liked, though apparently I'm in the minority there.

Eagle Eye

I was trying to think of the answer to this: TOMBSTONE? No, that's 1993. ONE FALSE MOVE? No, that's even older. But then Dr. Mabuse reminded me of THE ALAMO (2004), in which Billy Bob played a great Davy Crockett. So, yeah, that's the one. I have problems with Jason Patric's Jim Bowie (a much more complicated character than any portrayal's been able to do justice to), but there is one great scene in the movie where Crockett and Bowie talk about what it's like to be a living legend--and both men were indeed legends in their own time--and confronted with this life-or-death situation.

Hopefully you also saw One False Move since that's one of his better movies everyone seems to forget about.

Best for me since 2000 is probably The Man Who Wasn't There.

The Man Who Wasn't There

Mr. Woodcock

I keed, I keed!

I liked Monster's Ball, and The Bad News Bears wasn't bad.

Another for The Man Who Wasn't There. Bandits was also pretty solid.

I hope Billy Bob doesn't see this thread. He's a musician, ya know? I think he'd be insulted that we're discussing his acting roles.

William Robert Thornton very well should.

Bad Santa.

The Man Who Wasn't There, with Bad Santa in a close 2nd place. Maybe The Ice Harvest as a distant third, but I never saw Friday Night Lights.

The Man Who Wasn't There. Can't go wrong with the Coen brothers.

The Man Who Wasn't There & Monster's Ball

Another vote for this one, and not just because I love the Coen Bros.

You don't see him in a lot of movies anymore.

Will he have to settle for just playing supporting roles or did he tick off some Hollywood executives or he had a good run and his luck ran out?

A great actor.

Alas, now more than ever... he's seemingly solely interested in cashing checks.

This is the last good performance I've seen of him:

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Friday Night Lights is great.

Bad Santa for the win, with Friday Night Lights for second place.

Was his role in Bad News Bears just basically the same role he did in Bad Santa, except during the summer season? LOL