Billy Bob Thornton reflected on why he is "happy" that he didn't find massive career success when he was in his 20s. He was 41 when he skyrocketed to fame with the success of his movie "Sling Blade."

The actor and former director has moved beyond past Hollywood slights and his old hotheaded reputation. But he still keeps having to explain himself.

Billy Bob Thornton might be an acclaimed actor with decades of great work under his belt, but the Arkansas native still maintains a down-to-earth approach to fame. When looking back on his accomplished career in a new interview with Fox News,

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Billy Bob Thornton has no regrets about the trajectory of his career. In a new interview, the actor insisted that though he started in showbiz when he was young, he's "happy" that he didn't become "well known or successful" until he hit his 30s.