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Billy Bob Thornton Reflects on Peaceful Jolie Marriage

11/28/2025

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In a Rolling Stone interview, Billy Bob Thornton, the actor, described his 2000–2003 marriage to Angelina Jolie, the actress, as meaningful and ended peacefully due to differing lifestyles.
He said they maintain a warm friendship and are still very close.
Thornton clarified that the blood lockets were sentimental, not a dark ritual.
The romance has been reframed as a story of respect rather than drama.

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Story summary

In a Rolling Stone interview, Billy Bob Thornton, the actor, described his 2000–2003 marriage to Angelina Jolie, the actress, as meaningful and ended peacefully due to differing lifestyles.
He said they maintain a warm friendship and are still very close.
Thornton clarified that the blood lockets were sentimental, not a dark ritual.
The romance has been reframed as a story of respect rather than drama.