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Billy Bob Goes Off -- Don't Call Me an Actor!

Posted Apr 8th 2009 3:08PM by TMZ Staff

Billy Bob Thornton transformed into a condescending, pompous jerkwad -- live on the radio today -- when the station DJ casually brought up Billy's acting career.



See, Billy Bob has a band now ... and he demands to be taken seriously -- as in, Billy demanded that the radio host treat him like he would treat Tom Petty.

Seriously, Billy compared himself to Tom Petty.

It all went down today during a CBC interview -- Jian Ghomeshi, the interviewer, introduced the band -- including a few words about Billy's film career -- which caused Billy to become a massive d-bag for the rest of the interview.

You gotta watch it -- unless you wanna continue to like Billy Bob.

NOTE: The best parts... at the :30 mark, 1:12, 2:36 and pretty much everything between 5:00 - 10:00.

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1. First!

Posted at 3:21PM on Apr 8th 2009 by first

2. What a loser! Lets elect him for president next. He's probably got more experience than Obama.

Posted at 3:23PM on Apr 8th 2009 by Marcia

3. what? condsider the highlight of your life Angelina

Posted at 3:24PM on Apr 8th 2009 by stewie

4. Im glad TMZ posted this so everyone can listen to how big of a MEGA DOUCHE this guy is! I listened to the interview and i thought he was doing his best joaquin phoenix impression but as it turned out, this guy is simply a douche-bag!! Will never watch another one of his flicks again! oh, and the music sucked too!

Posted at 3:27PM on Apr 8th 2009 by Kevin

5. Audio link didn't work ....the blood vile of Angelina is preventing the truth of said audio recording being released to the masses

Posted at 3:27PM on Apr 8th 2009 by sceptre30

6. billy bob is the man . has some great photos of angie. Can't wait to see you old friend.

Posted at 3:28PM on Apr 8th 2009 by artie help

7. C'mon Billy. Don't be unreasonable. You know good and dang well especially since YOU have been making albums in the past and NOONE gave a darn that if you weren't the Billy Bob we know today NOONE would still give a darn. Keep it real yo!

Posted at 3:31PM on Apr 8th 2009 by sultrysiren

8. and I find it funny that the DJ's tone changes right after the altercation, like whatever fuvor the DJ had for interviewing him was gone right afterwards, and as for Billy Bob, i've heard his so-called band, he and his band sucks.

Posted at 3:46PM on Apr 8th 2009 by Jon Thomas

9. I think it's interesting that, if he didn't want his acting career brought up, if he didn't want it considered that his band is doing so well possibly based on the success he's had as an actor, why is he the only one speaking? Why aren't his band mates chiming in? I only heard the clip TMZ presented here, so I don't know if any other band members spoke during the interview. But seriously... he needs to calm down. His music isn't that great.

Posted at 3:46PM on Apr 8th 2009 by JM

10. What's the big deal? So, he has a short fuse, I wouldn't exactly call it a Christian Bale moment! The interviewer handled himself just fine..go Billy Bob!

Posted at 3:33PM on Apr 8th 2009 by Steph

11. Meh, people have been saying he's a jerk, a racist, etc. under their breath for years. This immaturity comes as no surprise. If he can't live with the fact that he's best known as an actor, he has some personal "issues" that need to be resolved. Get used to it, BBT: The music is bad and the acting was pretty darn good. That's what you're known for. So it shall ever be.

Posted at 3:46PM on Apr 8th 2009 by locosomaloso

12. what a freaking loser. who the heck does he think he is? honestly, i've never liked him at all. i wont even watch his movies at all

Posted at 3:34PM on Apr 8th 2009 by hora

13. Just when you think there could not be a bigger D-bag than John Mayer along comes Billy Bob.... Wow he really wins the most Arrogant (not sure what he has to be arrogant about) D-Bag........

Posted at 3:36PM on Apr 8th 2009 by watergirl918

14. I heard the interview.
Hilarious!!!!!

Why doesn't Casey Affleck start following him around instead of that phony rapper guy.

And why does William Robert stop at Tom Petty? Why not Mozart or Jesus?

'You wouldn't bring up God's acting career, would you????'

Props to the dj for being totally professional in the face of total wackery!

Posted at 3:39PM on Apr 8th 2009 by Jill

15. Ha! Billy Bob is a BAG OF DOUCHE! Howard Stern would have ripped him apart!!!

Posted at 4:00PM on Apr 8th 2009 by Colleen

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