Billy Bob does a Joaquim Pheonix on Radio

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In a radio appearance reminiscent of Davids Lettermans recent interview with actor-turned-rapper Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Bob Thornton gave a puzzling and difficult interview Wednesday.

Appearing on CBC radio, the Canadian public broadcaster, Thornton evaded simple questions and criticized the host for mentioning his movie background.

Thornton appeared on the show with his band, the Boxmasters, who are on tour with Willie Nelson.

When host Jian Ghomeshi asked Thornton when the band formed, Thornton said: I dont know what youre talking about.

Thornton mostly gave brief, sometimes monosyllabic, answers. Asked what music he listened to when he was young, Thornton spoke about reading the magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland.

The actor took offense when Ghomeshi suggested he was passionate about music.

Would you say that to Tom Petty? asked Thornton.

Thornton eventually made it clear that he was angry with Ghomeshi for his introduction.

Ghomeshi began the show introducing the band by focusing on their music and prodigious output in less than two years. He did, though, introduce Thornton as an Oscar-winning screenwriter, actor and director.

You were instructed not to talk about like that, said Thornton, using an expletive.

Ghomeshi, whos also in the band Moxy Fruvous, replied that he was just giving context. The host said he was pleased to simply talk about music and pointed out Thorntons band was getting attention partially because of the career hes had.

The 53-year-old Thornton won an Academy Award for his screenplay to 1996s Sling Blade, which he also starred in and directed. This year he stars in Manure, which played at the Sundance Film Festival, and The Informers, which comes out later this month.

A lifelong musician, he appeared sensitive to any suggestion that music was a mere hobby.

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[SkeksisRule]

He's an actor, who also has a band... and he doesn't think people should mention it that he is also an actor.

Sounds like his acting career is not all he wanted it to be, and he's trying to get people to forget about it so he can move on to another project. But there's really no need to be a dick about it, that just draws more attention to something he doesn't want.

[soulstice99]

boxcutters? major booboo

[erikchicom]

FUCKING DRUGS LOOK WHAT THEY DO TO YOU SUCKS......

[johneeeee]

BIlly bob thornton is an artist all around, a great guy all around. That bitch is not an artist, she is a newscaster, that isn't really an art, I have never underdstood why anyone would want to do that as a profession. Billy Bob is a badass.