the film kvetch blog » School for Scoundrels http://blog.filmkvetch.com Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:45:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Of Billy Bob Thornton And Burned Bridges http://blog.filmkvetch.com/tv/of-billy-bob-thornton-and-burned-bridges/ http://blog.filmkvetch.com/tv/of-billy-bob-thornton-and-burned-bridges/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:47:46 +0000 A.B. http://blog.filmkvetch.com/?p=63 Billy Bob ThorntonLast night on Real Time with Bill Maher, Billy Bob Thornton told a pretty long-winded story about not being able to smoke in an Irish Pub. The backdrop for his story was a set of an undisclosed movie for which he was in New York City. He added that the movie was just a paycheck and that it was really bad. Now, I ‘ve heard other actors like Christian Bale mention similar situations, but I always think it’s kind of tragic to hear.

Regardless, being the film sleuth that I am, I tracked down the film which fits into the location and time frame Mr Thornton describes. Tell me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure it’s “School for Scoundrels” (2006). I have not yet seen this movie, but it is strangely enough directed by “hot” director Todd Phillips. This guy has “The Hangover” in theaters now, and I do find it rather odd that Thornton would choose to dis their work together.

Maher also got Thornton to belittle “Eagle Eye”. Also strange since it was a vehicle for Shia Labeouf, currently one of the biggest young actors in the business. Thornton sure does like to burn bridges.

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