Comments on: Play Nice Billy Bob Thorton http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/fuddytv/play-nice-billy-bob-thorton-cbc-interview-canada/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kristof http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/fuddytv/play-nice-billy-bob-thorton-cbc-interview-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 Kristof Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:01:13 +0000 http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/?p=524#comment-1656 I used to be fan, not anymore... But to quote... George Bernard Shaw once told Sir Cedric Hardwicke, one of his principal male leads: 'You are my fifth favourite actor, the first four being the Marx brothers.' I used to be fan, not anymore…

But to quote…
George Bernard Shaw once told Sir Cedric Hardwicke, one of his principal male leads:

‘You are my fifth favourite actor, the first four being the Marx brothers.’

]]> By: Kristof http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/fuddytv/play-nice-billy-bob-thorton-cbc-interview-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-6056 Kristof Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:01:00 +0000 http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/?p=524#comment-6056 I used to be fan, not anymore... But to quote... George Bernard Shaw once told Sir Cedric Hardwicke, one of his principal male leads: 'You are my fifth favourite actor, the first four being the Marx brothers.' I used to be fan, not anymore…

But to quote…
George Bernard Shaw once told Sir Cedric Hardwicke, one of his principal male leads:

‘You are my fifth favourite actor, the first four being the Marx brothers.’

]]> By: Meg http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/fuddytv/play-nice-billy-bob-thorton-cbc-interview-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-1641 Meg Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:13:34 +0000 http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/?p=524#comment-1641 You should make Billy Bob watch this video about the amazing mayor of Mississauga (80+ and still playing hockey!). I don't see how you can watch that and think of Canada as anything other than totally da bomb. That lady rules! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY79KbCptTo You should make Billy Bob watch this video about the amazing mayor of Mississauga (80+ and still playing hockey!). I don’t see how you can watch that and think of Canada as anything other than totally da bomb. That lady rules!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY79KbCptTo

]]> By: Meg http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/fuddytv/play-nice-billy-bob-thorton-cbc-interview-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-6055 Meg Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:13:00 +0000 http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/?p=524#comment-6055 You should make Billy Bob watch this video about the amazing mayor of Mississauga (80+ and still playing hockey!). I don't see how you can watch that and think of Canada as anything other than totally da bomb. That lady rules! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY79KbCptTo You should make Billy Bob watch this video about the amazing mayor of Mississauga (80+ and still playing hockey!). I don’t see how you can watch that and think of Canada as anything other than totally da bomb. That lady rules!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY79KbCptTo

]]> By: David Haysom http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/fuddytv/play-nice-billy-bob-thorton-cbc-interview-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-1639 David Haysom Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:57:10 +0000 http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/?p=524#comment-1639 Thank you for your comments on this. I enjoyed reading all of them. Watching this video depressed me a little, because I was a big fan of Thorton. I hope that we at Fuddytv don't let any of you down like he did. As long as we keep our feet away from our mouths, and our noses clean, then I think we have a chance. Thank you for your comments on this. I enjoyed reading all of them. Watching this video depressed me a little, because I was a big fan of Thorton. I hope that we at Fuddytv don’t let any of you down like he did. As long as we keep our feet away from our mouths, and our noses clean, then I think we have a chance.

]]> By: David Haysom http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/fuddytv/play-nice-billy-bob-thorton-cbc-interview-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-6054 David Haysom Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:57:00 +0000 http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/?p=524#comment-6054 Thank you for your comments on this. I enjoyed reading all of them. Watching this video depressed me a little, because I was a big fan of Thorton. I hope that we at Fuddytv don't let any of you down like he did. As long as we keep our feet away from our mouths, and our noses clean, then I think we have a chance. Thank you for your comments on this. I enjoyed reading all of them. Watching this video depressed me a little, because I was a big fan of Thorton. I hope that we at Fuddytv don’t let any of you down like he did. As long as we keep our feet away from our mouths, and our noses clean, then I think we have a chance.

]]> By: Tami http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/fuddytv/play-nice-billy-bob-thorton-cbc-interview-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-1630 Tami Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:13:22 +0000 http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/?p=524#comment-1630 This is such an uncomfortable video to watch. But, I think that the reporter handled himself very well, and managed to keep his composure during such an awkward and rude exchange. Especially when Billy Bob was nattering on about how the producer was "instructed" not to say this and that. Most interviewers don't take kindly to being given instructions, nor do corporations like the CBC have policies that will allow people to add bias to a public interview. I think that does raise interesting questions about ideas around how much journalism is to be controlled, especially when it comes to arts and entertainment. The reality is, and as the reporter tried to explain in the interview, the only reason that these guys are even getting the kind of national press they are getting is because of Thorton's acting career. And I think if he could graciously accept that and had just said, 'Hey, I want to focus on the music, but I get that the reason we're here is because I'm a movie star that's won an Oscar.' There's not a lot of people who can say that. But since he decided to be a jerkwad instead, people have plenty to say. None of it pleasant. This is such an uncomfortable video to watch. But, I think that the reporter handled himself very well, and managed to keep his composure during such an awkward and rude exchange. Especially when Billy Bob was nattering on about how the producer was “instructed” not to say this and that. Most interviewers don’t take kindly to being given instructions, nor do corporations like the CBC have policies that will allow people to add bias to a public interview. I think that does raise interesting questions about ideas around how much journalism is to be controlled, especially when it comes to arts and entertainment.

The reality is, and as the reporter tried to explain in the interview, the only reason that these guys are even getting the kind of national press they are getting is because of Thorton’s acting career. And I think if he could graciously accept that and had just said, ‘Hey, I want to focus on the music, but I get that the reason we’re here is because I’m a movie star that’s won an Oscar.’ There’s not a lot of people who can say that.

But since he decided to be a jerkwad instead, people have plenty to say. None of it pleasant.

]]> By: Tami http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/fuddytv/play-nice-billy-bob-thorton-cbc-interview-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-6053 Tami Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:13:00 +0000 http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/?p=524#comment-6053 This is such an uncomfortable video to watch. But, I think that the reporter handled himself very well, and managed to keep his composure during such an awkward and rude exchange. Especially when Billy Bob was nattering on about how the producer was "instructed" not to say this and that. Most interviewers don't take kindly to being given instructions, nor do corporations like the CBC have policies that will allow people to add bias to a public interview. I think that does raise interesting questions about ideas around how much journalism is to be controlled, especially when it comes to arts and entertainment. The reality is, and as the reporter tried to explain in the interview, the only reason that these guys are even getting the kind of national press they are getting is because of Thorton's acting career. And I think if he could graciously accept that and had just said, 'Hey, I want to focus on the music, but I get that the reason we're here is because I'm a movie star that's won an Oscar.' There's not a lot of people who can say that. But since he decided to be a jerkwad instead, people have plenty to say. None of it pleasant. This is such an uncomfortable video to watch. But, I think that the reporter handled himself very well, and managed to keep his composure during such an awkward and rude exchange. Especially when Billy Bob was nattering on about how the producer was “instructed” not to say this and that. Most interviewers don’t take kindly to being given instructions, nor do corporations like the CBC have policies that will allow people to add bias to a public interview. I think that does raise interesting questions about ideas around how much journalism is to be controlled, especially when it comes to arts and entertainment.

The reality is, and as the reporter tried to explain in the interview, the only reason that these guys are even getting the kind of national press they are getting is because of Thorton’s acting career. And I think if he could graciously accept that and had just said, ‘Hey, I want to focus on the music, but I get that the reason we’re here is because I’m a movie star that’s won an Oscar.’ There’s not a lot of people who can say that.

But since he decided to be a jerkwad instead, people have plenty to say. None of it pleasant.

]]> By: Meg http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/fuddytv/play-nice-billy-bob-thorton-cbc-interview-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-1629 Meg Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:57:48 +0000 http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/?p=524#comment-1629 It's funny you say, "With a name like Billy Bob" you wouldn't think he'd take himself so seriously. In the U.S., I'd say the most common reaction to the name "Billy Bob" is the assumption that person is going to take themselves EXTREMELY seriously, because they're going to be rabid right-wing hicks with massive chips on their shoulders, and those kinds of people always take themselves ridiculously seriously. There, have I balanced things out a bit in terms of sweeping & insulting generalizations? :) Canada is teh awesome and I suspect Billy Bob secretly knows it and resents it. I mean, honestly, did you know Wrigley's only sells sugar-free Juicy Fruit gum in Canada? They won't sell it down here in the U.S. You know why? Because the U.S. doesn't DESERVE sugar-free Juicy Fruit gum, that's why. Only Canada does. I rest my case. p.s. Nice work Toronto! It’s funny you say, “With a name like Billy Bob” you wouldn’t think he’d take himself so seriously. In the U.S., I’d say the most common reaction to the name “Billy Bob” is the assumption that person is going to take themselves EXTREMELY seriously, because they’re going to be rabid right-wing hicks with massive chips on their shoulders, and those kinds of people always take themselves ridiculously seriously.

There, have I balanced things out a bit in terms of sweeping & insulting generalizations? :)

Canada is teh awesome and I suspect Billy Bob secretly knows it and resents it. I mean, honestly, did you know Wrigley’s only sells sugar-free Juicy Fruit gum in Canada? They won’t sell it down here in the U.S. You know why? Because the U.S. doesn’t DESERVE sugar-free Juicy Fruit gum, that’s why. Only Canada does.

I rest my case.

p.s. Nice work Toronto!

]]> By: Meg http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/fuddytv/play-nice-billy-bob-thorton-cbc-interview-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-6052 Meg Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:57:00 +0000 http://www.fuddytv.com/blog/?p=524#comment-6052 It's funny you say, "With a name like Billy Bob" you wouldn't think he'd take himself so seriously. In the U.S., I'd say the most common reaction to the name "Billy Bob" is the assumption that person is going to take themselves EXTREMELY seriously, because they're going to be rabid right-wing hicks with massive chips on their shoulders, and those kinds of people always take themselves ridiculously seriously. There, have I balanced things out a bit in terms of sweeping & insulting generalizations? :) Canada is teh awesome and I suspect Billy Bob secretly knows it and resents it. I mean, honestly, did you know Wrigley's only sells sugar-free Juicy Fruit gum in Canada? They won't sell it down here in the U.S. You know why? Because the U.S. doesn't DESERVE sugar-free Juicy Fruit gum, that's why. Only Canada does. I rest my case. p.s. Nice work Toronto! It’s funny you say, “With a name like Billy Bob” you wouldn’t think he’d take himself so seriously. In the U.S., I’d say the most common reaction to the name “Billy Bob” is the assumption that person is going to take themselves EXTREMELY seriously, because they’re going to be rabid right-wing hicks with massive chips on their shoulders, and those kinds of people always take themselves ridiculously seriously.

There, have I balanced things out a bit in terms of sweeping & insulting generalizations? :)

Canada is teh awesome and I suspect Billy Bob secretly knows it and resents it. I mean, honestly, did you know Wrigley’s only sells sugar-free Juicy Fruit gum in Canada? They won’t sell it down here in the U.S. You know why? Because the U.S. doesn’t DESERVE sugar-free Juicy Fruit gum, that’s why. Only Canada does.

I rest my case.

p.s. Nice work Toronto!

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