Billy Bob Thornton has a nice earthiness to him. He also has that cracked head "afraid to eat non-orange food" thing, but that's mainly easy to ignore. He's oddly charming and every once in a while he comes up with a particularly quotable moment, like now.
You may remember that he used to be the guy who boned Angelina Jolie and they wore each other's blood. Then they had irreconcilable differences, which most of the world interpreted as "She got all earth mother adoption lady and didn't want to do threesomes anymore." Then she moved on to break up Jennifer Aniston's storybook marriage and steal Brad Pitt.
All water under the bridge. Billy says that these days he feels for Angie and his friend (as in, yeah, she's your problem now, friend,) Brad. While Billy only has to talk to the press when he has a movie, poor Angie and Brad have to somehow function under the constant barrage of paparazzi attention. (Excuse me while I puke. As if it wasn't manna to their publicity seeking souls.)
Lucky for Billy Bob, he only has to chat with the press when he has a movie coming out. Like now! Which means suddenly a trip to Disney with his daughter Bella is interesting!
He's in the adaptation of Peace Like a River by Leif Enger, which I will go out of my way to mention because it's a devastatingly moving book. Billy Bob is in the low talker, stealthy lead. I have every reason to believe it will be amazing and uplifting. Go read the book now! Really, now! It's one of the best stories ever.
Billy Bob's reasons for bringing up Angie now? Less admirable. But still...effective. Bravo Mr. PR Brain Thornton.
Source: News 24.com
