It seems like we are always talking about the most controversial parts of Angelina’s
life! Like the problems she has had with her dad, the weight loss, the rumors about her
kids and of course, let’s not forget about her allegedly being a homewrecker after her
relationship with Brad Pitt was revealed! A dream that then turned into a nightmare
for her. But, there is one part we rarely talk about and that her most controversial
romance! No! Not Jenny Shimizu! The other controversial relationship! YES! We are talking
about Mr. Billy Bob Thornton! There is so much they have hidden from us. And since we
always find the secrets we are here to share it with you and spill the tea! Are you ready
for this? Cuz thing are about to get bloody! Let’s get to it!
Angelina Jolie married Billy Bob Thornton on May 5, 2000, in Las Vegas, after a two-month
relationship. The combo of youth, love, and passion results in this! Guess it was one
of those what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas kind of situation. But not everything is as
simple as it seems. This is not the typical romantic story of two people who fall in love
and get married. At first, Billy was engaged to Laura Dern, Renata in "Big Little Lies",
who was going to be his fifth wife Didn’t I tell you this guy has many stories? I asked
the ladies at the office, but I still cannot understand what about him makes him this attractive
to have 5 wives, one of which was the most beautiful lady on earth, Angelina! What do
you think it is that makes him so attractive for ladies?
The story, according to Laura Dern, is that she learned that her partner had gotten married
to someone else from the newspapers. Can you imagine that the person you love, trust and
respect, not only leaves you for someone else, but also you find out about his marriage on
news even though he had promised to marry you? I can’t even imagine being in his or
even her shoes! According to Laura, she left home to go shoot a movie, and while she was
away, her fiance got married and she never heard of him again. Like a sudden death since
there was literally no clarity or closure for any of them. Doesn’t seem like Billy
needed one though! Just like that! This takes ghosting to the next level! Not something
to be proud of, Billy! Think about it!
On the other hand, Angelina apparently was also dating the actor Timothy Hutton, but
then it is Angi we are talking about! So this relationship was not a big deal!
They say relationships leave marks on the soul. But in Billy and Angelina’s case,
it actually left the mark on their necks, since they both carried small infamous necklaces.
Lovers with vampire vibe right here people, watch out! Also, do not try this at home!
Billy explained that the necklaces were the result of poking their fingers with a pen
and smearing a little blood so when they were away from each other, they could wear the
necklace! But even all of that bloody and vampire-life
romanticism could save this marriage which ended in 2002! Although they proceeded with
the divorce papers a year later! But, what happened to the love they had for one another?!…
Well, apparently, according to Billy, they had very different lifestyles: Angelina liked
to always be surrounded by people, attend events, she just loved the spotlight and attention,
while he considers himself agoraphobic. For those who are not very familiar with phobias,
it is an anxiety disorder that generates panic and makes the person feel unable to escape
from the situation or to get help! This can happen in places like open spaces, public
transit, shopping centers, and many more! I know what you are thinking! All of these
years in Hollywood and he still hasn’t gotten used to it!? Well, apparently not! He still
felt uncomfortable being among the important and rich people. Probably that is why he thought
he was not a good husband for Jolie. Now, 3 months before their separation, the
couple announced that they were going to adopt a child in Cambodia. So that way Maddox would
have had Billy as his father. But, later we found out that Jolie decided to adopt Maddox
herself. But what happened to supportive partner behavior, Billy? Do you think it would be
better if he were the dad?! Don’t answer that now cause I have a lot more to tell you!
Remember when I told you that Billy had been married five times, Jolie included? Well,
from his first marriage to Melissa Lee Gatlin, which lasted only two years, he had a small
child called Amanda Brumfield, who is 40 years old now! Oh, and by the way, she is behind
the bars. Wanna know what happened to this one!?
Well, it turns out that Amanda, Billy's daughter, allegedly took the life of her own goddaughter,
Olivia. And even though she declared to be innocent and called it an accident, she was
sentenced to 20 years in prison. And this is not the end!
Billy himself admitted that he was not very close to her when she was little. I mean,
he and Melissa Gatlin separated in 1980 and without a doubt that should have greatly affected
Amanda as a child of a famous person who has left her stranded. Even in an interview with
Inside Edition in 2001, Amanda said she loved her dad Billy and had nothing against him;
She just wished he was more around! That is sad, man!
But, you guys gotta know that Amanda was not Billy's only daughter! There is also a William.
In 2008, Billy was allegedly interrogated by the police for having a relationship with
a woman much older than him when he wasn’t even 18 ... According to TMZ, the person who
snitched on him was one of the woman's ex-boyfriends ... Could that be jealousy or was he really
worried about Billy? There is also another child, Harry, who along
with William, is the result of his fourth marriage to Pietra Dawn Cherniak. Oh, and
there is also Bella, the fruit of his sixth and last marriage. Do you think we're done?
Ehm, I say you guys go grab a snack or something because we haven’t even reached the cake
cherry yet!! At first, let me give you a little context
so that you understand where this man comes from and that the way that I am describing
him is not an exaggeration. Billy Bob Thornton was born on August 4, 1955, in Hot Springs,
Arkansas. His mother, Virginia Roberta, was a self-proclaimed psychic, and his father,
William Raymond, was a high school history teacher and basketball coach. Billy is the
older brother of the deceased James Donald and John David who is younger than him.
Billy began his artistic career as a musician! Even I didn’t know that this man is a rockstar
as well as an excellent actor. He started playing the drums and singing in a band called
"The Boxmasters." With his lifelong friend, Tom Epperson, in 1981 they moved to Los Angeles
to pursue his dream of being an actor and writer. But along the way, he never abandoned
his passion for music, and constantly worked singer and drummer. He and his writing partner,
Epperson, tried to sell their scripts but they were unsuccessful. It was not easy to
get where he got, because he even neglected his health when he was diagnosed with myocarditis.
Finally, in 1992, Billy, who always looked for opportunities, starred in "One False Move",
a film he wrote with Tom, his dear friend. And, as they say: if you want something so
bad, you get it. That's how Billy and Tom finally got Hollywood's attention.
In 1996, the movie "Sling Blade" was the breakthrough he was looking for. Billy not only starred
in the movie, but he also wrote the script and even won an Academy Award for Best Adapted
Screenplay. And he was nominated for Best Actor at Oscar and Screen Actors Guild. Hard
work pays off for sure! The scene he shared with Heath Ledger in the
movie "Monster's Ball" is an excellent testimony for his professionalism and talent. In an
interview that the actor had on the PeopleTV program called “Couch Surfing”, he confessed
that he was hitting Heath Ledger for real, and the truth was that Ledger himself asked
him to do it. Billy told him that he had spent more time in the acting industry and that
when he was younger he also asked people to hit him for real. And he knows that it hurts!
But Ledger insisted that he really needed to be beaten to get more into the role. Billy
said he agreed and then since he had accepted, he hit him very hard. I don’t think I will
ever be able to go this far! But it was Heath Ledger! He has always had an intense technique
when it came to getting into the character and a great example of that is his great performance
as the iconic Joker. Back to Thornton! For Billy, acting is like
playing. It's really like going out to the park with other boys and having fun! He needs
that. And writing satisfies that part of him that likes to sit in his room and dream. He
is like a child, but only a 64-year-old one! Since 2016, he has been acting in the Amazon
series called "Goliath", where he plays the role of a lawyer. Interestingly, this character
he is playing has a lot of the real real-life Billy in it. According to Billy himself, his
character, shares the same bad habits with his on-TV character!
Remember when I told you that Billy had 5 marriages with their respective divorces when
he was asked about them, he said: “I've been married five times, and people think
that's some bizarre thing, yet I've got buddies who refuse to get married and have sex with
15 people a week. I'm like "Which is better?" At least I was trying.”
After 17 years of being separated, Billy and Angelina are still in good terms. They are
still good friends, and they have been for many years now. Although, since they live
in different cities, they don't see each other much. However, they will always support each
other unconditionally; no judgments ... Share this video with those who say that exes can't
be friends! By the way, do you think there is a chance for them to get back together?
Or Billy has already found his better half? What do you think of the life of Billy Bob
Thornton? Did you know that he is as controversial as his ex-wife, Angelina, or even more? Let’s
talk about that in the comments and don’t forget to subscribe to stay up to date with
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