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Billy Bob Thornton still believes Hollywood looks down on people from the South.

During an appearance on Joe Rogan 's podcast, Thornton lit a cigarette and said there was a "prejudice" when he first arrived on the scene in Los Angeles, and it hasn't fully gone away.

"There was a prejudice in Hollywood when I first got out there. There still kind of is," Thornton, who was born and raised in Arkansas, said on "The Joe Rogan Experience."

The "1883" star said once actors "reach a certain level," it doesn't matter where they're from, but it was a struggle for Thornton to land roles early on in his career.

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