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‘I Don’t Have Much Interest In Those Kinds Of Roles’: Billy Bob Thornton Explains Why He Turned Down Playing Villains In Spider-Man And Mission: Impossible III

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Story by UnknownDecember 20, 2024 • 2:40 AM
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Acclaimed actor Billy Bob Thornton reveals why he passed on playing villains in two of Hollywood's biggest franchises.
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  • Thornton was offered the role of the villain in Spider-Man 2, one of the best-reviewed films in the franchise, but turned it down due to a lack of interest in those types of roles.
  • The Sling Blade star was also approached to play an adversary to Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible III, but declined for personal reasons, preferring to focus on more grounded projects.
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Billy Bob Thornton, Spider-Man 2, Mission: Impossible III
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