Episode #2407
Billy Bob Thornton
Books mentioned
The Catcher in the Rye
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:50:22 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Bible
Mentioned by Billy Bob Thornton · at 02:06:16 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Billy Bob Thornton, the Academy Award–winning actor and musician, joins the show to discuss his Southern upbringing, acting career, and band The Boxmasters. The conversation also covers the entertainment industry's biases, the evolution of stand-up comedy, and how technology and aging affect daily life.
What they talked about
- Fantasies about reliving youth with knowledge
- Social media's impact on young women's mental health
- Stereotypes of Southern accents in acting
- Challenges of being a musician and actor
- Echo chambers and bots in modern discourse
- Stories from making Sling Blade
- Fame at a later age and its benefits
- Comedy and fear of performing
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