The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 15.1829  Wednesday, 6 October 2004

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        Date:   Tuesday, 5 Oct 2004 09:23:36 -0500
        Subj:   Billy Bob on the Bard

[2]     From:   David Kathman <
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        Date:   Tuesday, 05 Oct 2004 11:55:49 -0500
        Subj:   Billy Bob Thornton Bashes the Bard


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From:           Deborah Selden <
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Date:           Tuesday, 5 Oct 2004 09:23:36 -0500
Subject:        Billy Bob on the Bard

Another beacon of literary acumen weighs in on the literary merit of the
Bard.

<http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004461322,00.html>

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From:           David Kathman <
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Date:           Tuesday, 05 Oct 2004 11:55:49 -0500
Subject:        Billy Bob Thornton Bashes the Bard

Actor Billy Bob Thornton has added himself to the distinguished list of
Shakespeare-bashers, in an interview with the UK's Sun newspaper.  The
online version has a somewhat amusing graphic comparing the careers of
Thornton and Shakespeare.

Dave Kathman

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http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2004461322,00.html

Billy: Bard's a load of bull

By SEAN HAMILTON
and DEREK BROWN

HOLLYWOOD star Billy Bob Thornton has created Much Ado in the acting
world - by branding William Shakespeare "bulls**t".

The heavily-tattooed American actor, 49 - whose films include Bad Santa
and Armageddon - launched an astonishing attack on the Bard.

He compared the legendary English playwright's work to corny soap operas.

He said: "I think Shakespeare's overrated. It's bulls**t. I'd never go
and see a Shakespeare play. Who'd want to see me in Hamlet?

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