WWVaBeach Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 What A Tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 What A Tool. It's so refreshing to see "artistes" demonstrate their douchebaggery for an entire nation. Well William why don't you jump in the boat with Mr. Kaufman, Mr Phoenix and Ms. Ciccone and you all can set sail for the land of obscurity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 What A Tool. What an azz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Wow, what a cool guy. And overrated as an actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Not that bad, really, and actually a tad amusing. Sure Thornton is a bizarre dude, and he is being a bit of a dick, here but this is nothing on the level of Russell Crowe or Colin Farrell douchebaggery. And Thornton is a better actor than either of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Thornton is a bizarre dude This is the only part I agree with you on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 This is the only part I agree with you on. I do feel for his bandmates, though. I think Thornton wanted the interview to be about the band, and not to focus on him, and his acting. But, this was a bad tactic, as it put even more emphasis on him, and turned into a side-show, instead of a discussion about the band and their (probably crappy) music. I'm also going to guess the interviewer knew they requested he not talk about Billy-Bob's acting career, and did it anyway. If I were BBT, I would have ignored the interviewer's screw up, and given a music-centered interview...and then blasted him at the end for being unprofessional and a douche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyT Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I do feel for his bandmates, though. I think Thornton wanted the interview to be about the band, and not to focus on him, and his acting. But, this was a bad tactic, as it put even more emphasis on him, and turned into a side-show, instead of a discussion about the band and their (probably crappy) music. I'm also going to guess the interviewer knew they requested he not talk about Billy-Bob's acting career, and did it anyway. If I were BBT, I would have ignored the interviewer's screw up, and given a music-centered interview...and then blasted him at the end for being unprofessional and a douche. If you hear the audio, the interviewer was very professional. He wasn't one of those fart-noise morning DJs. He didn't try to goad him. BB clearly wanted to pick a fight at the mere mention of what he's best known for and because the DJ referred to music as BB's "passion." Bottom line though, is that the dude's band would have never been given media coverage if BB wasn't a famous actor and for BB to pretend like that isn't the case is douche-baggery. He can pound sand if he doesn't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Not that bad, really, and actually a tad amusing. Sure Thornton is a bizarre dude, and he is being a bit of a dick, here but this is nothing on the level of Russell Crowe or Colin Farrell douchebaggery. And Thornton is a better actor than either of them. I don't have a problem with this and I agree- it's amusing. He also had A. Jolie lusting after him. Not a bad mark on any mans' record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I thought BBT was being a total douche until I got about half way through the interview. Could have been handled better, but if they laid ground rules beforehand and then the interviewer decided to provide "context" anyway, then it was a douche reversal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Rule #34: Never fully trust a guy with a mustache. Rule #57: Be wary of anyone named Billy Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I wonder if the band did not have Billy Bob whether anyone would have wanted to interview them? I guess he takes advantage of the actor director thing to get to the microphone then acts as if the media is interested mostly in this hillbilly band? I suppose the band might be legit, but would it command so much attention without BBT and his notoriety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I suppose the band might be legit, but would it command so much attention without BBT and his notoriety? Um, you wouldn't ask that of Tom Petty, would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I thought BBT was being a total douche until I got about half way through the interview. Could have been handled better, but if they laid ground rules beforehand and then the interviewer decided to provide "context" anyway, then it was a douche reversal. The only reason BBT's band was on the radio to begin with is because of his name. Mentioning his acting career for five seconds before the interview is not being a douche. When the interviewer asks if music was his first love and BBT says would you ask Tom Petty that? He seems to be comparing himself to Tom Petty!!!??? What a heinous prick!! Then the interviewer asks him what his influences were and BBT says again would you ask Tom Petty that? Actually he probably would. In fact I've seen interviews with Tom Petty late in his career where he's been asked that exact question. I also would have asked how his band mates put up with such an A-hole in the band. If I were the interviewer I would have asked him if he for one second thought he was comparable to Tom Petty. That's just amazingly egotistical. The guy obviously has a high opinion of himself. He had eight albums out and I would have asked what his sales numbers were for them and then pointed out his acting was a lot more successful than his music and that's why a very little of the interview was about that. If BBT had gone along with the musical questions that I thought weren't out of line at all he could have promoted his band. All he did is come off like a jackass. I think he was on something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I wonder if the band did not have Billy Bob whether anyone would have wanted to interview them? I guess he takes advantage of the actor director thing to get to the microphone then acts as if the media is interested mostly in this hillbilly band? I suppose the band might be legit, but would it command so much attention without BBT and his notoriety? What he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 The only reason BBT's band was on the radio to begin with is because of his name. Mentioning his acting career for five seconds before the interview is not being a douche. When the interviewer asks if music was his first love and BBT says would you ask Tom Petty that? He seems to be comparing himself to Tom Petty!!!??? What a heinous prick!! Then the interviewer asks him what his influences were and BBT says again would you ask Tom Petty that? Actually he probably would. In fact I've seen interviews with Tom Petty late in his career where he's been asked that exact question. I also would have asked how his band mates put up with such an A-hole in the band. If I were the interviewer I would have asked him if he for one second thought he was comparable to Tom Petty. That's just amazingly egotistical. The guy obviously has a high opinion of himself. He had eight albums out and I would have asked what his sales numbers were for them and then pointed out his acting was a lot more successful than his music and that's why a very little of the interview was about that. If BBT had gone along with the musical questions that I thought weren't out of line at all he could have promoted his band. All he did is come off like a jackass. I think he was on something. Yeah, he could have also pointed out that Tom Petty wasn't known for something other than his music first and foremost like BBT was. I actually agree with you. It's mostly just that I like BBT, and I also wanted to find a way to use the term "douche-reversal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Colin Farrell douchebaggery Isn't that redundant, Dean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Christ Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I don't have a problem with this and I agree- it's amusing. He also had A. Jolie lusting after him. Not a bad mark on any mans' record. I agree, it was very amusing.......I enjoy people using sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynchMob23 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Douchebaggery abounds in that interview. And his soul patch started it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullpen Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Douchebaggery abounds in that interview. And his soul patch started it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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