Billy Bob Thornton

It's like we've had too much of a peek behind the curtain, I believe.

And I think we're too exposed.

There's too much access to people.

When I was growing up in this business, I wouldn't have dared.

If I'd seen Bob Dylan or Jack Lemmon or whoever it was on the sidewalk, I wouldn't walk up to him.

to say Jack Lemmon, punch him in the shoulder and say, hey, dude, let's get a picture.

I mean, in a million years, I wouldn't have done that.

There's a respect.

These are my elders.

They're my heroes.

And probably wouldn't have approached them at all.

But if I did, I would be, you know, very apologetic and say, I'm so sorry, but I'm such a huge fan of yours.

And you still get that every now and then from decent people.

But

Now cats will come up to me literally and just, you know, just come up and, like, grab me by the arm and say, dude, let's get a picture.

The worst ones are – this is usually guys, usually more guys than women.

They come up and they'll say, hey, man, you're supposed to be famous or some shit.

And my wife said, you know, you're like some famous dude.

You know, so I don't really give a shit about that stuff, but can we get a picture?

And it's like –