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Where's My Teeth: Billy Bob Thornton: A lesson in the “Perfect Storm” of Lunacy April 16, 2009 – Chances are, if you come up to anybody and asked them about Billy Bob Thornton’s music career they would say “What Duh, you mean Billy Bob the actor?” That’s exactly how I reacted at first. I like Thornton, the actor; ‘Bad Santa’ is one of my all time favourite movies. In fact, I gave his singing a chance because of that and it turns out his tunes aren’t bad, as long as you have an affinity for "cosmic cowboy music." As you’ve heard Thornton acted like a dick to CBC host Jian Ghomeshi, after being asked (or rather referencing) about his acting career. So why did Billy Bob steal the crazy-crown from Joaquin Phoenix? First off, things clearly started on the wrong foot and one thing led to another, creating a “Perfect Storm” of lunacy. Ever find yourself looking back on a day, shaking your head, wondering, how things got completely out of hand? It’s happened to all of us but it might just happen to Thornton more often than not. Also, it doesn’t sound like old Billy Bob is regretting anything that happened at the CBC. He went on stage later and called Ghomeshi “an ass-hole.” Was he really angry about the “acting” mention or was he just being the ass-hole? He did ask CBC producers not to mention his acting but come on! Conditions are put on interviews all the time, just before a sit-down with former ‘Three’s Company’ actress Joyce DeWitt I was told not to mention John Ritter under any circumstances. The famous funny man had just died and it was a sensitive subject but of course I had to ask. Turns out Joyce and I had tons of spiritual practices in common and we got along better than two Buddha’s in a bubble bath. Dewitt gave me the most heartfelt response on how she felt John’s presence everyday in her house, and then, live on the air, she cried. She didn’t call me an ass-hole. I did it because I knew the audience wanted to know. That was my job. Did I want to make Joyce Dewitt cry? Of course not, but in the end she thanked me for being compassionate about the subject. Can you imagine if I didn’t ask that question? It would be like talking to Charles Manson without bringing up creative placements of swastika tattoos or, at least, killing as a vocational goal. Let’s remember, the famous, last Entertainment Tonight interview with Anna Nicole Smith. Even though we found out how much she hated her mother the water cooler buzz the next day was on how whacked out she seemed throughout the whole interview. ET’s Mark Steines never asked her once about drugs or why she was nearly incoherent during their chat even though that’s what everyone was asking as they yelled at their TV’s. I completely lost respect for Steines after watching that painful interview. I couldn’t decide who looked sillier - Anna Nicole or Steines. Was he prohibited from asking? The interviewer is our voice and he or she is not doing their job if they don’t ask the questions we all want answered. Jian Ghomeshi was doing his job last week when he referenced Thornton about his acting career but really, what was the big freakin’ deal? Billy would not have been there without his acting past. On that day there was no chance of the interview going well. That perfect storm was blowing in. Thornton was being an ass because he knew he could. Crazy people do crazy things, that’s their job but of course nobody whose crazy actually thinks they’re nuts. The only clue they get is variations of trouble that reflects how they’ve really lost their perspective and chances are, by then, it’s too late. Mix a huge ego, with anger and someone who does shit, “just because” and you get a perfect storm. These people attract drama, maybe, it's an art. Also, Billy Bob seems to fancy himself a "mans man" and maybe Ghomeshi's "Golly Gee Willikers" interviewing style made things worse with every passing moment. Ever run into a dick who is trying to get a rise out of you, if it doesn't work they gets angrier. Seriously, I know many people are giving Ghomeshi thumbs up for being polite and stoic (he does seem like a nice guy) but I would have kicked Billy Bob’s ass to the curb. Sometimes being nice doesn’t work. It certainly didn’t work here. – by John Beaudin           Randy Meisner Former Eagles member Randy Meisner tells the truth about his old band //See more Let us Make Sure Everyone Who Visits this Site Knows Who You Are! - Advertise with us. We build the Banners for free and we'll spread you on every page of this site. Contact us now. 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