Billy Bob Thornton reveals he turned down major villain roles in Spider-Man and Mission: Impossible

Billy Bob Thornton recently revealed he turned down two major villain roles: the Green Goblin in "Spider-Man" and Owen Davian in "Mission: Impossible III." He stated he prefers not to play characters that try to kill Tom Cruise. Thornton explained that he was not interested in the extensive makeup required for the Green Goblin role. He also mentioned that being a villain in a big film like "Mission: Impossible" would lead to lasting recognition, which he prefers to avoid. Currently, Thornton stars in the Paramount+ series "Landman" and has chosen to stay away from comic book movies.