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Tommy Lee Jones has given fans a glimpse into his quiet life in rural Texas.
The No Country for Old Men star, 80, moved to New York City to pursue an acting career in 1969, but eventually found his way back home to the Lone Star State, where he now lives on a sprawling ranch with his wife, Dawn Laurel-Jones, 62.
The historic 6,000-acre property, located in the small town of San Saba where he was born, boasts two polo fields and is home to 25 horses, which the couple breed.
'There came a time when I became aware that I could live anywhere I wanted to. So, in my wisdom, I went home,' Jones told The New York Times in a new profile published on Tuesday.
The Oscar winner lives in a two-story home built as a fort in 1856 'when Sam Houston was still alive.'
His wife of 25 years explained that the home is a sanctuary away from the intense glare of fame for the actor, whose daughter Victoria Jones died at 34 on January 1 from an accidental overdose.
Tommy Lee Jones, 80, has given fans a glimpse into his quiet life at his 6,000-acre ranch in rural Texas; The actor seen in a 2007 still from No Country For Old Men
He told The New York Times the historic ranch, located in San Saba where he was born, boasts two polo fields and is home to 25 horses; Seen playing polo in 2004
'It's very alienating for him to be objectified so thoroughly,' she said, adding, 'even in some of the most private moments that he can't even process without being under a microscope.'
Jones was raised largely in Midland, where his father worked as a roughneck in the Permian Basin. He went on to study at Harvard, where he was roommates with future vice president Al Gore.
After earning an Ivy League education and navigating Hollywood for decades, Jones eventually made his way back to his quiet Texas roots.
But his return to Texas hasn't been without its challenges, as the actor revealed he is battling with a pack of feral hogs that have been wreaking havoc on his lawn.
The hog infestation has left him in a pickle, as he had hoped to keep the property free of any barriers.
'I didn't want any fences around the house,' he said. 'As you can see, the house has an architectural statement to make.'
The couple also regularly host polo matches at the ranch. Jones took up polo in the 1970s, while his wife still competes today.
Although Jones is famously private and has not shared any images of the home, the feature revealed that the inside is furnished with a number of antique objects, including two slate-top tables signed by Frank Lloyd Wright and a 120-year-old 'settle' sofa by Gustav Stickley.
He lives on the sprawling property with his wife of 25 years, Dawn Laurel-Jones, 62; The pair pictured in 2019
The couple regularly host polo matches at the ranch. Jones took up polo in the 1970s, while his wife still competes today; She is seen at a polo match in 2004
Jones was raised largely in Midland. He went on to study at Harvard and carved out a Hollywood career before making his way back to his Texas roots; Pictured in a yearbook from St. Mark's School in Texas, Dallas in 1965
The home is a sanctuary away from the glare of fame for the actor, whose daughter Victoria Jones died at 34 on January 1 from an accidental overdose; Seen with Victoria in 2017
'It's very alienating for him to be objectified so thoroughly,' his wife said, adding, 'even in some of the most private moments that he can't even process without being under a microscope'
There is also a Donald Judd aluminum box mounted on the upstairs wall, as well as a painting by Texan artist Kermit Oliver, which hangs above Jones's desk in the office.
The pair also have two Italian greyhounds, Emilio Fernández and L.Q. Jones, named after some of Jones's favorite actors.
As for his film career, the actor's fans can next watch him in the Outside Man, where he will play a retired Texas Ranger turned carpenter. The movie will film in Australia, and afterwards Jones looks forward to returning back to Texas once again.
'I knew that God loved me,' Jones said, 'because he put me on the ground in Texas.'
The actor also recently teamed up with Ethan Hawke for the TV series The Lowdown, which was filmed in Oklahoma.
Set in Tulsa, the neo-noir comedy crime series stars Hawke as a rare-book store owner and self-styled citizen journalist Lee Raybon who investigates local corruption and powerful families. Jones plays his estranged father.
The role marked a return to the screen for The Men In Black star after a three-year hiatus.
In October, Jones made his first red carpet appearance since daughter Victoria's death, as he walked the red carpet at the premiere for the second season of The Lowdown in Austin, Texas.
Victoria was found dead in a room at San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel in January.
In October, Jones made his first red carpet appearance since daughter Victoria's death, as he walked the red carpet at the premiere for the second season of The Lowdown in Austin, Texas
The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner subsequently ruled that she passed away as the result of an accidental overdose due to the 'toxic effects of cocaine.'
A source told The Daily Mail earlier this year that the veteran actor was 'heartbroken' and 'not himself' following his only daughter's death.
'For a tough guy and one that usually has it all together, the stress of losing a child has clearly hit him like a ton of bricks,' the source said. 'He's taking this time to mourn - but he's also lived a life and has always wanted to age gracefully.'
Jones shared Victoria with his ex‑wife Kimberlea Cloughley, with whom he also has a son, Austin Jones, 43.
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