Billy Bob and Angelina: A Love Story Beyond the Blood Vials

Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie's marriage was short but intense. They tied the knot in 2000 and split in 2003. Their relationship was anything but ordinary. They even wore lockets with drops of each other's blood. Thornton recently talked about this unusual romance. He said it was a "pretty weird" time. They were both actors, and their fame made things even stranger. They couldn't go anywhere without people noticing them. Thornton and Jolie met while working on a movie in 1999. They eloped to Las Vegas a year later. Thornton was more famous then, but Jolie's star was rising fast. Their marriage was short-lived. They divorced in 2003. Jolie said they grew apart because they were always working. She admitted it took her a while to figure out who she was. The blood vials were a big deal in the media. Thornton said it was just a romantic gesture. He compared it to keeping a lock of hair from a loved one. But people thought it was bizarre. Thornton said they were actually pretty normal. They ordered food a lot and ate standing at the kitchen counter. They enjoyed each other's company. Thornton has been married six times. His current marriage is his longest. He's been with Connie Angland for 23 years. They have a daughter together. Jolie, on the other hand, married Brad Pitt in 2005. They have six kids together. Their marriage ended in 2019.