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Canada to Billy Bob: No Thank You

Billy Bob ThortonBilly Bob Thornton should have known better -- being impolite doesn't fly for Canadians.

The actor "musician" and his band, The Boxmasters, have canceled their last two Canadian tour dates with Willie Nelson following Billy Bob's now-infamous radio rant of d-bag awesomeness, according to an announcement on Willie's website.

But Billy Bob didn't just end his hissy fit in the studio. Apparently he went on stage later that night, in front of an all-Canadian audience, and called his interviewer an "asshole"... for, you know, asking Billy Bob questions.

The canceled shows might stem from the fact that Billy Bob said Canadian audiences were boring ... or because actors are usually terrible at playing music.

He's just lucky he was in Canada and not some scarier, less-Canadian country.



Tags: billy bob thornton, BillyBobThornton, canada, concert, country music, CountryMusic, radio interview, radio rant, RadioInterview, RadioRant, the boxmasters, TheBoxmasters, tour

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61. 42. 40. Canadians are the most hateful people, they talk bad about the U.S.A They believe that they are better thn the US.

I have a few Canadians friends and they curse alot, they have no manors.



Posted at 2:25PM on Apr 11th 2009 by Celebrities Suck

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manors?

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Yes. You know, like nursing homes. Last time I checked though, we have lots of manors.

Posted at 4:45PM on Apr 11th 2009 by Green Day got it right

62. The reason Canadians were so upset and boooo' d BBT is because he called Canadians "mashed potatoes without the gravy"...implying we are dry, THEN the news goes far and wide and BBT tried back peddling saying he was calling the interviewer mashed potatoes NOT CANADIANS. WE may be a NICE COUNTRY....but we know what S..T smells like and we don't have to stand in it to know that.BBT is now paying the price of his words.......I this "mashed potatoe " feels vindicated!

Posted at 4:45PM on Apr 11th 2009 by T

63. 52.Quebecgal .... I live in the USA, that's what planet and you? lol do my home work huh? Why don't you learn how to spell before telling someone to do their homework... Eh?

Posted at 4:52PM on Apr 11th 2009 by Celebrities Suck

64. Has he lost his mind..... poor bandmates.... they looked embarassed of his actions. It doesn't matter where you live , or what language you speak, people can easily reconize ignorance . I kinda feel sorry for him.... to be that self absorbed, tragic really.

Posted at 4:56PM on Apr 11th 2009 by Patty.

65. Well that's what canada is all aboot no one can take actors who've become "musicians" seriously. Billy bob sucks anyway but at least he's doing hollywood a favor by quitting acting and taking off THE CURSE he brought to many actors. Wonder why he became like joaquin phoenix, a new thing going on?

Posted at 5:04PM on Apr 11th 2009 by Smells like

66. I actually used to like Billy Bob Thornton and his quirkiness was cool too, and I disliked Canucks because-well they are annoying when they are here. But NOW I HAVE to switch it up. I dislike Billy Bob and say the interviewer was quite polite. IF I were conducting the interview, I would have shut the guy down once he started with his pouty attitude. Billy Bob is lucky the guy didn't through him out of the studio (which BBT deserved).

Surely the Boxmasters don't need that guy to get publicity. In fact whatever cred they had as real musicians was flushed with him. I would say the BBT is a liability to the Boxmasters future.

Billy Bob- One word- MANNERS. Being from the south I know you know better.

Posted at 5:11PM on Apr 11th 2009 by Inotherwords

67. Damn, I miss the falling down drunk barely functional Billy Bob that was in the "Bad Santa" movie.

"Don't call me an actor! I wasn't acting!!!! Daddy needs his medicine, where is my godd#4n bottle of Jim Beam!!"

Posted at 5:17PM on Apr 11th 2009 by anymouse

68. That's why he did so well in Sling Blade. He wasn't acting.

Posted at 5:20PM on Apr 11th 2009 by JW

69. Serves him right. He's always been a freak. You can't go into some other country, insult the people, and then expect them to turn around and pay to see your show. I also believe he's got to be on something. Being an Oscar winner doesn't give you cart blanche to do and say as you wish. Bet Angie's laughing all the way to Brad's bed. No wonder she dumped him. FREAK!

Posted at 5:35PM on Apr 11th 2009 by Illinois person

70. I had never heard of his band the boxcutters.Now I have,Maybe that was the reason to do this stunt to generate publicity.He's an oddball anyways.

Posted at 5:45PM on Apr 11th 2009 by KerryBabyxx

71. I was shocked and appalled at his crass reaction to the poor interviewer. He needs to grow up. Talk about being ungrateful and a prima donna. I guess we are all supposed to forget he has ever been an actor. Fine, I'd like to see a huge boycott of all of his movie/TV projects. Let his crap stay in warehouses and not sell.

He is a whiny, spoiled brat. It is one thing to be edgy and eccentric (Johhnny Depp-ish) but it is quite another to be a complete P R - you know what.

Posted at 1:39PM on Apr 12th 2009 by Stacy

72. To: A canadian who could care less: Who do you think you are? God? I guess so.....No American's do not think they are "superior", you are talking about one person, a celebrity who in my opinion is a jerk but don't lump the rest of us in that catagory.....your comments make you just like BBT "a jerk"....how about posting what city you are in Canada so that us "American's" can be sure to steer clear of it when visiting.....you creep!

Posted at 7:04PM on Apr 11th 2009 by a usa citizen

73. Review from the Globe and Mail:
"... he ordered everyone to stand up, turned his five guitarists loose on an interminable blues jam, and climbed behind a drum kit for one of the most amateurish performances I've ever seen at Massey Hall."

Musician FAIL.

Posted at 7:27PM on Apr 11th 2009 by Winsome Davis III

74. We love our Jian Ghomeshi, who was too gracious to an ass like BBT - here's something about Canadians - we never forget, so don't come back ever BBT - too bad you ruined it for the talented guys in the band = BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Posted at 8:05PM on Apr 11th 2009 by Canadian Gravy wouldn't touch an American Potatoe Like BBT

75. Hill Billy Bob Thornton was a nobody until he played a retard in "Slingblade." Turns out HE WASN'T ACTING!

Posted at 8:28PM on Apr 11th 2009 by Proud Canadian

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