Billy Bob Thornton's band cancels Canadian tour after actor's "...

Billy Bob Thornton 's band has canceled the rest of its Canadian tour after the actor compared the country's fans to mashed potatoes with no gravy in a testy interview that caused a sensation online.

[IMHO]

perfect! absolutely hilarious. i suspect the canadian people (and their media) will have a very long memory regarding this incident and that thornton will never make another dime there again. actions have consequences. hooray, canada!

[wildcat]

Thank God the Trib is all over "updating" this important story. Billy Bob, truly a second rate actor (the only decent movie he's made is "Slingblade," in which he stars as a specially abled version of himself), knows how to get publicity. Let's face it: Actors suck at music. Keanu in Dogstar, Crowe in 50 Odd Foot of Suck, or whatever.'Nuff said.

[sue]

Billy Bob Thornton is TOO precious.

[Dusty]

wildcat wrote:

Billy Bob, truly a second rate actor

Most probably a second-rate musician too.

What an attitude! He looked like a real ahole during the interview.

WHY is he soooo very full of himself anyway - he needs a reality check baaaddd!

[Lance]

For someone who owes their fortune to the public who goes to see his movies, his hubris and utter lack of humility, not to mention is contempt for many of those around him who mean him no ill will at all, is startling.

I suppose it may all just be schtick to get publicity, but anyone who acts like this big of a tool to other people doesn't deserve this much attention.

[arrest bush]

Billy Bob should remember that the Boxmasters are at very best mediocre. If it wasn't for him being an actor (and not a very good one), his band would still be playing in the garage. I still think the only reason he gets any acting jobs at all is because of Angelina Jolie. He should have stuck to laying asphalt.

[jim]

At one time or another we have all made fools of ourselves for various reasons. I liked BBT in his movies, I don't know why he shot himself in the foot, or tried to stick his foot into his mouth, however you want to put it.

A little humour, and an apology, not so much to Canadians but to the interviewer who tried to keep positive. Thankfully, the host of the show never mentioned Angelina, his ex or their would have been a helluva brawl.

I'm Canadian and didn't take his comments about Canada offensive. Someone once said the United States is too much, and Canada is not enough.

Oh well, he blew his band's gig in Canada, which hurt the band, but BBT's a multi millionaire, and it probably means nothing to him.

But if he cared about music, he should have been nicer, and promoted his project. I love rockabilly music and it's too bad he missed out on spreading the sound.

We all have bad days, so let's forgive him.

[brian]

billy bob needs a south park "fishsticks" episode.

[Boomer]

Billy Bob... You're a has been. Very rude and uncalled for BS

[thingy]

Jerk. I'm sure his band mates don't make the money he does. He had no consideration for their welfare. Oh Canada!

[Haywood Jablomie]

BBT is a wackadoo.

[Zero Comments]

bid deal. He is a nut and the band sucks!

[Chet]

Man, the only thing worse than actors who think they should really be directors are actors who think that they're really rock stars.