Billy Bob Thornton
Definition
Billy Bob Thornton is an American actor, filmmaker, singer, and songwriter, renowned for his versatile roles in films such as Sling Blade (for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay), Armageddon, and A Simple Plan.
He is also known for his distinctive mullet hairstyle in early roles, his marriage to Angelina Jolie, and his portrayal of Lorne Malvo in the FX series Fargo.
Examples
Billy Bob Thornton's turn as Bad Santa redefined holiday cheer as a whiskey-fueled rampage through department stores.
Wearing a vial of his then-wife's blood as a necklace, Billy Bob Thornton turned marital devotion into performance art.
If life hands you lemons, channel Billy Bob Thornton and make a gritty indie film about it instead.
Billy Bob Thornton's mullet in Sling Blade remains the gold standard for cinematic hair disasters.