THORNTON IMPRESSED BY RIDER NATION
PASADENA, Calif. (CP) – Movie star Billy Bob Thornton has seen some pretty wild and crazy things in his day, but wasn’t prepared for what he saw last November in Calgary.
The Oscar winner, in Alberta shooting the upcoming series based on the hit Coen brothers’ movie “Fargo,” was attending a CFL playoff game.
“I gotta tell you something,” Thornton said Monday night at a Fox Network evening event during the Television Critics Association press tour. “Those Roughrider fans are insane.”
The Arkansas product was expecting Canadian football fans “to be a little bit more reserved.” Instead, he was surrounded by folks “with no clothes on painted green and they had watermelons on their heads. They’re tailgating in sub-zero temperatures with no clothes on!”
His career has taken him “all over Canada,” he says.
“I love Saskatoon, and I think Calgary seems more like the kind of people I grew up around more than any other place in Canada. I feel real comfortable there.”
This is awesome!! Rider nation rules!
Mr. Woodcock!!!!
Better yet, Willie from Bad Santa.
That's awesome he's spent time in Saskatoon and loves the place. Scruffy and the rest of the Saskatoon haters must be seething.
Gunderson's Yorkton
Billy Bob should come to Regina sometime. I'm sure he'd like it even more than Saskatoon!
Nice try cupcake!
Y'er welcome!
Really!
http://globalnews.ca/news/1081134/25-happiest-cities-in-canada/
Nuff said!
-Dwight
blogger- "nice try cupcake" girl from Saskabush?
Neither city. And wouldn't want to be from either of them.
billy bob should come see the heart of riderville during the season
Why?
Yes, good to be known for taking our clothes off and wearing watermelons on our heads. I would say we should probably want our economy, resources and opportunities to be the first three things we want to be known for. Then, lets slip drunken ridiculous behaviour in there at 4.
You sound like a lot of fun.
Tom Hanks is still the ultimate coolest.
Can you believe in 2013 that Regina has had the likes of Paul McCartney AND Tom Hanks.
Who has Saskatoon had?
Saskatoon deserves a CFL franchise.
what movies has this billy bob redneck done, he loves saskabush.does that old man mcartney have any new songs, that guy from the polar express. is any of this irrelevant to sports and it's results.why would anyone want to be in regina. what's a coen. go roughriders.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/08/billy-bob-thornton-gives-_n_184948.html If anyone cares to read and look into the linked story I have provided, as a follow up to that story I will say that Billy Bob Thornton was essentially 'booed' right out of Canada on the days that followed. Thornton is a clueless redneck that believes he completely understands Canadians and that we are all 'simple minded' folk. If anyone was aware of the story, I don't think we would want to align ourselves with any comments of Thornton… Again, know the follow up to the story and that he was literally booed right out of the country… Read more »
That article and interview are like 5 years old you idiot! Time to get over it!
Roddie, re: having fun….lol
I guess its just one of my pet peeves that people think that is all we have here.
PS your authentication words (for anonymous posters) are basically hieroglyphics and if you get them in the first three tries, you have to have a phd in etymology or philology.
PS,
yeah right, It's hieroglyphs ! and It only takes one try to authenticate.
I have a authenticated high school PhD grade 10.
To the Anon that said: "That article and interview are like 5 years old you idiot! Time to get over it!" 1) My first point is to ask yourself if you are able to engage in a conversation or to make a point without name calling "idiot". Is that the way you talk in normal life if you disagree? What happens is that your comment is belittled by your own anger (no one listens once they see how angry you are). 2) Thornton believes what he believes about Canadians – always has and likely always will. He does not think… Read more »
I have no love BBT. He was a jerk last time I heard from him and I doubt that's changed.
He actually had to cancel the rest of his Canadian tour because of his violent reaction to a CBC interviewer.
Sorry, but I'm trying to understand why anyone cares what Billy Bob has to say????
Cool it Angelina.
What has he done? Well he was married to Brad Pitt's wife, any of you guys done that lately?
Bad Pitt's stink, take a shower as per RQHR guidelines.
To Dwight, I love Regina as I grew up there, but come on, everyone knows Regina is in no way the second happiest city in Canada. My only conclusion based on the study you provided is that the polling was conducted on the day after the Riders won the Grey Cup. Other than that, I just can't see it… ———– As for any BBT lovers out there… Get a grip. The man slams Canada and all Canadians yet so quickly everyone becomes in awe because he suddenly notices the Riders. Not welcome in the country I call home – sorry… Read more »
To Dwight, I love Regina as I grew up there, but come on, everyone knows Regina is in no way the second happiest city in Canada. My only conclusion based on the study you provided is that the polling was conducted on the day after the Riders won the Grey Cup. Other than that, I just can't see it… ———– As for any BBT lovers out there… Get a grip. The man slams Canada and all Canadians yet so quickly everyone becomes in awe because he suddenly notices the Riders. Not welcome in the country I call home – sorry… Read more »
Billy Blob Thornton, we're having a party….and your not invited.
Sk.