Billy Bob Thornton Turned Down 'Spider-Man' & 'Mission: Impossible' Roles

Story by Soniya Hinduja

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Hollywood outcast Billy Bob Thornton dishes on the blockbuster roles he left behind, preferring to avoid typecast villain parts.

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Thornton turned down the role of the Green Goblin in the first 'Spider-Man' movie, not wanting to be the antagonist fighting the hero
The Oscar-winning actor also declined a part in the original 'Mission: Impossible' film, further cementing his reputation as an industry outsider who plays by his own rules

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Billy Bob Thornton, 'Spider-Man', 'Mission: Impossible'