cotton wrote:I have read and heard many things about Tommy Lees attitude problem too
A friend of mine worked on a film with Tommy Lee Jones & Benicio DelToro called "the Hunted" a few years back. Apparently they took a break in filming so that Benecio could attend the Academy Awards that year as he was nominated for "Traffic" and Tommy didn't like the fact Benecio was nominated and constantly razzed him during filming about what a crap actor he was. So Benecio goes to the Academy and wins Best Supporting Actor, then returns to filming a few days afterwards and Tommy does not let up. They are preparing to film a fight scene, Benecio says something to him and the next thing you know Tommy goes haywire. He breaks Benecio's arm and they had to stop filming for a couple of weeks so Benecio's arm can mend.
Another friend of mine builds high end custom furniture and Tommy Lee is one of his biggest clients. He flies him out to the ranch in Texas where Tommy lives and has him stay with him. Tommy Lee cooks and entertains him and his wife as if they were his best friends. They say he has a flash temper, but he's a man's man and they've never said anything to offend him or see that first hand, but they've seen others push his buttons and feel his wrath.
I've been told by both Mr Jones is extremely competitive and has an anger problem. He can be as sweet as sugar or the biggest bully. I think he just needs a hug.