to assad. >> thank you very much for coming in. >>> coming up, my primetime exclusive with billy bob thornton. the man angelina jolie says is not a normal person. >>> that is 18. that is a new record. >> billy bob thornton in the hit that changed his life. he was number one anti-hero, 30 films to his credit, groesz of about $1 billion but he's remained as mad as hell throughout it all. he's also a tabloid superstar but he tells all of it in a brilliant new book. this is a fascinating life. >> it's been different. >> it certainly has. what i love about it, i can't think of anybody else who would have had a forward written to their book by one of their ex-wives who just happens to be one of the most famous women in the world. and it is such a brilliant forward, i thought the best way to start this interview is to go through what angelina jolie says about you and get you to respond to in some cases i would even use the word "allegations" because it's fascinating. she says that before she met you, shared friends described you as like the hillbilly orson welles. fantastic phrase. how do you feel a

. >>> and billy bob thornton, a prime-time exclusive. anti-hero, oscar winner and angelina jolie's ex. >> i'm so normal that i would probably bore anyone to tears if they hung out with me. >> he tells all the rumors, romances and the one that got away. >>> and keeping america great with president obama's power fund-raiser, the man they call the george clooney of hedge funds, knows wall street better than anybody. what does he think of the facebook frenzy, jpmorgan chase and that $2 billion mistake. >>> plus only in america, why you should never, ever come between a man and his fish. >> they refuse to give us any more fish. >> this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> good evening. we begin as we do every night with the big story. it's a very real threat of a war between iran and israel, one washington is desperately trying to avoid. no matter who wins the election in november, the president will have to face the reality that this country's closest ally in the middle east may be on the verge of attacking the islamic republic. the consequences c

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the book is called billy bob thornton, "the billy bob tapes: a cave full of ghosts," with an introduction by angelina jolie unpegged -- jolie. it is the to have you on the program. never enough time. you have got me thinking. that is our show until next time. until then, keep the faith. >> for more information on today's show, visit tavis smiley at pbs.org. conversation with -- a rock legend, greg allman, on his best selling memoir, "my cross to bear." that is next time. we will see you then. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where better. her pbs station from viewers like you. -- >> and by contributions to a pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs.

billy bob tapes" are stories about his life that he dictated. from his life in arkansas to his breakup with angelina jolie. billy bob thornton may be eccentric. erica," juju chang, abc news, california. >> billy bob thornton joins us now. thanks for coming out. you talked it all out with kinky friedman. >> for me to write it, it would have taken a lot longer. we'd be doing this next year. we just put -- started rolling the tape. put a microphone out. kinky, and some of his friends came by. we were doing the sessions. we did the whole thing on tape and transcribed it. and put it down. >> you have quite an introduction of the book. angelina jolie wrote the introduction. you all are still close? >> oh, yeah. she's a great friend. and that was sweet of her to write the introduction. >> i know you don't want to talk too much about this. you're quite open about what different work in that relationship. and you said you didn't think you could measure up? >> that's true. i kind of feel that way about everybody. i've always been like that. i think a lot of us still feel the same way we did when we were kids. it kind of never comes out of you. pretty in

that's billy bob thornton, and his struggles with dyslexia is one part of his life.re eating phobias, that marriage to angelina and a creative life still burning bright. >> reporter: he bedded halle berry, one of hollywood's sexiest women, in monster's ball. offscreen, he married one of the world's sexiest stars. >> i call it a kaiser blade. >> reporter: between sling blade and bad santa, he's become one of the most controversial and unlikely stars, yet he's remained something of a mystery. to set the record straight, he sat with friends telling stories, which turned into his new book. in it he admits to a lot of strange behavior that drives his creativity, his dyslexia, his fear of medieval furnitiure, kim odo dragons, even silver wear. >> reporter: so what do you eat with in a restaurant? >> i don't go to many restaurants, but i'll ask for plastic wear. >> everybody says there's a fine line between genius and madness. >> i don't know if i'd call myself a genius and i don't think i'd call myself mad either, but there's definitely a connection between creativity and

this is what this book is about, billy bob thornton. ly bob tapes" on sale now. you're watching "cbs this morning." ,,,, ♪ strea-ea-ea-ea-eam ♪ stream, stream, stream... ♪ strea-ea-ea-ea-eam ♪ stream, stream, stream... ♪ when i want you... ♪ ...in my arms... ♪ when i want you... ♪ ...and all your charms... ♪ whenever i want you, all i have to do is... ♪ [ female announcer ] introducing xfinity streampix. stream your favorite movies and full seasons of shows instantly on any screen. ♪ we install microwave oevens ♪ custom kitchen delivery >> there's phoenix. >> beautiful. >> we had a really good show today. >> this was a fun show to do today. >> lots of good guests. >> i thought it was nice, billy bob said, i'm not just saying this because i'm sitting here with you, because i really do watch this show. i always think that's a nice thing to hear from people because you don't have to say that. >> you don't. i agree. >> but i started thinking about 10,000 hours, what i would do. singing. what about yours? >> golf. >> but you already know how

this is what this book is about, billy bob thornton. you. >> "the billy bob tapes" on sale now. you're watching "cbs this morning." ♪ we install microwave oevens ♪ custom kitchen delivery >> there's phoenix. >> beautiful. >> we had a really good show today. >> this was a fun show to do today. >> lots of good guests. >> i thought it was nice, billy bob said, i'm not just saying this because i'm sitting here with you, because i really do watch this show. i always think that's a nice thing to hear from people because you don't have to say that. >> you don't. i agree. >> but i started thinking about 10,000 hours, what i would do. singing. what about yours? >> golf. >> but you already know how to do golf. >> that's true. but 10,000 hours would make you much better. the thing about golf, the passion is to get better and better and better. for many of us it's to be really good. >> i think orren is on to something, even if i did it for 10,000 hours, i still don't think i'd be good. yours, erica? >> i haven't thought about it. i don't know what i

so we all know billy bob thornton is one of the most unusual leading men in hollywood.hat really could be an understatement. >> billy bob often chooses off-beat roles. now he's revealing his deepest secrets to juju chang. >> reporter: between "slingblade" and "bad santa," he's become one of the most controversial and unlikely stars. yet he's remained something of a mystery. to set the record straight, he sat with friends telling stories which turned into his new book "the billy bob tapes." in it, he admits to a lot of strange behavior that drives his creativity. his dyslexia, agoraphobia, his fear of medieval furniture, komodo dragons, even silverware. >> everybody says there's a fine line between you know, genius and madness. >> there's definitely a connection between creativity and some of these -- whatever you call them. >> reporter: he's a charming eccentric. >> what is she doing with russell. >> reporter: perhaps that's what angelina jolie fell in love with when they met on the set of "pushing tin." she was just 24. he was 20 years older. their personal lives becam

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join me next time for a conversation with .billy bob thornton that is next time. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs. this kind of case before, i have a pretty good idea of what i'm going to find inside of it. because these leather cases with gilding were actually what you got a nice cup from from the sevres factory in the 18th century. and this is a sevres cup from the 18th century. how long has it been in australia? that one is difficult. probably 100 years. - i'm not sure. - this cup we know, because it's got an "f" on it, was actually made in 1757. this lovely-- what is called a bleu lapis ground, you see, it's got a blotched blue and then the gilding, very finely done with a honey flux to it and then engraved to give it life, that's what only the sevres factory did. and that's what makes this very

plus a few things you haven't heard about oscar winner billy bob thornton.ll be here in studio 7 at 7:00. >>> all right charlie, we'll be watching. ♪ >>> you're going to hear plenty of that go go beat today. the washington region is remembering the life of chuck brown. he died yesterday. that never ending beat was perfected by brown and turned into go-go music because -- it keeps going and going. brown was a legend in our area playing live concerts until he became sick with pneumonia earlier this year. he was 75 years olds. >> just can't help but smile when you hear that music. mayor vincent gray released a statement thanking brown for putting d.c. on the music map, quote he said -- >> with more on his legendary contributions, delia goncalves is live at the wpgc studios in maryland where they'll have plenty of chuck brown on the play list today. delia? >> reporter: absolutely. lots of chuck brown and lots of memories. we're having fun here with free and tony reds. we've been talking about -- our memories of chuck brown. even if you're a local or you're a tra

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. >>> and billy bob thornton, a prime-time exclusive.winner and angelina jolie's ex. >> i'm so normal that i would probably bore anyone to tears if they hung out with me.