Billy Bob Thornton

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stars  In an interview, Thornton talked about his struggling actor years. At one point he was so poor all he could afford to eat were potatoes, which he would grill until they stuck to the pan. This consumption led to myocarditis, which led to an intense pain in his chest since he didn't have any potassium in his system. He was treated at a hospital, thanks to a kind doctor who was from Arkansas, his home state. At the time Thornton had no medical insurance and has remained grateful for the doctor's treatment.

stars  Ex-son-in-law of Jon Voight.

stars  December 2007 - According to Forbes, for each dollar he got paid, Thornton's movies averaged $10 of gross income.

stars  Nephew of professional wrestler Dory Funk Sr..

stars  2006: Narrated the St. Louis Cardinals World Series DVD.