Date: 19th June 2001

Billy Bob Thornton To Star In Rock Cartoon Series


ANGELINA JOLIE's eccentric husband BILLY BOB THORNTON is in talks to co-write, executive produce and voice star in a new animated TV series called RED HOT TOMATOES.

A pilot presentation is under way for the possible half-hour show about a group of men who've had a garage band for 28 years and still dream of hitting fame and fortune.

Billy Bob's key role is that of the band's singer/guitarist frontman, who realises they don't stand a chance - but is still devoted to the group, which now has to share his garage with his teenage son's grunge band. Billy Bob, a musician in real life, has his own band experience to draw from.

His TRES HOMBRES group once opened for HANK WILLIAM JR. (RGS/LADN/KMW)

Source: WENN