As a seasoned actor with a diverse portfolio, I can certainly understand Billy Bob Thornton‘s reluctance to play villainous roles that require extensive makeup or involve trying to take down Tom Cruise. The life of an actor is filled with early mornings and demanding schedules, and it takes a certain level of commitment to bring these characters to life convincingly.
Billy Bob Thornton has no issue portraying a swearing Santa, a high school football coach, or a NASA scientist on screen, but he refuses to appear in movies where he kills Tom Cruise. In an interview for The Playlist’s “Bingeworthy” podcast, the actor recounted turning down two significant villain roles: the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” and the arms dealer Owen Davian in “Mission: Impossible III.
Thornton stated, “I’m not particularly drawn to those types of acting jobs. The Green Goblin role required getting up at 4am for several hours of makeup, which I wasn’t keen on. In ‘Mission: Impossible III,’ I didn’t want the part of trying to kill Tom Cruise. If you play the villain in a major film like that, people tend to remember it for a long time. Instead, I prefer roles that are more flexible and less predictable.
Willem Dafoe became well-known for portraying the Green Goblin, while Philip Seymour Hoffman faced off against Cruise in “Mission: Impossible 3.” Both films were financially successful, and Dafoe’s performance as the Spider-Man villain was particularly memorable, often praised as a standout moment in comic book cinema. Dafoe reappeared as the character in “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and has hinted at wanting to play Green Goblin again.
Last year, Dafoe told Inverse, ‘If everything was in order, certainly.’ Essentially, he found the part to be terrific because it offered him the chance to play two roles. The experiences from twenty years ago and more recently were vastly different, but he enjoyed himself during both performances.
During his promotional interviews for “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” Dafoe expressed that it was essential for him to have more than just a brief, guest role if he were to return as the villain.
Back then, Dafoe expressed he wasn’t keen on making a brief appearance. He desired a role with depth, not merely a nod to the audience. Moreover, he emphasized his wish for action sequences, as participating in them is enjoyable for him. In his view, without such scenes, the character would feel detached and could turn into nothing more than a collection of internet memes.
Regarding Thornton, he is presently starring in the original drama series on Paramount+ titled “Landman.” For the time being, he has chosen to steer clear of Hollywood’s comic book films.
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