Billy Bob Thornton won't share his political opinions

Publish date: 2024-05-22

Hollywood heavyweights certainly haven't been shy in sharing their political opinions of late. 

But Billy Bob Thornton believes it best to keep his views private. 

The veteran actor, 63, is going against the grain, telling The Sunday Telegraph: 'I've had favourite senators and presidents over the years but the fact of the matter is I'm not sure why people are so interested in what an entertainer has to say about politics.'

'I'm not sure people are interested in what an entertainer has to say': Billy Bob Thornton spoke with The Sunday Telegraph about why he chooses not to share his political opinions

'I'm not sure people are interested in what an entertainer has to say': Billy Bob Thornton spoke with The Sunday Telegraph about why he chooses not to share his political opinions

The newspaper made clear that Billy Bob's comments were in no way an implicit endorsement of President Trump and his administration - nor were they directed towards any particular celebrity. 

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Billy Bob simply says people don't always know the full picture to make an accurate judgement.

'I think sometimes it's a little bit overblown with celebrities really having stuff to say about politics. We really don't know what's going on behind the scenes with these politicians,' he told The Telegraph.    

You won't see him in The White House! Billy Bob says he has no interest in running for office

You won't see him in The White House! Billy Bob says he has no interest in running for office

While Kanye West, Oprah and George Clooney are celebrities reportedly considering entering the political arena, Billy Bob says he has no interest in running for office.

'To be very frank, I'm not a very educated guy, I'm severely dyslexic, I have OCD - I'm not the guy you want running anything,' he candidly confessed. 

The star's comment plays down the fact he is a critically-acclaimed writer, who has penned several hit films, including Sling Blade, the 1996 drama for which he won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

 Not joining in: Billy Bob finds himself one of the few stars in Hollywood staying out of political fray

 Not joining in: Billy Bob finds himself one of the few stars in Hollywood staying out of political fray

Meanwhile, Billy Bob finds himself one of the few stars in Hollywood staying out of political fray.

Last week, Robert DeNiro garnered a standing ovation at The Tony Awards for crudely admonishing President Donald Trump. 

It came just weeks after comedienne Samantha Bee described Presidential Advisor Ivanka Trump as a 'feckless c**t' - a slur which was widely denounced as 'vile'.

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'To be very frank, I'm not a very educated guy': Modest Billy Bob played down his achievements in the interview

 

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