Sep 27, 2008, 11:00 GMT
Billy Bob Thornton is "paranoid" and dislikes technology.
09/16/2008 - Billy Bob Thornton - "Eagle Eye" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals - Mann's Grauman Chinese Theater - Hollywood, CA, USA © David Gabber / PR Photos
The 'Eagle Eye' actor claims hi-tech gadgets have got "way out of control" and worries they will one day be used against people.
He said: "I'm extremely paranoid these days. I think technology has gotten way out of control. There's too much of it and a lot of it can be used against us."
The 53-year-old actor concedes some professions need to use computers, but claims there is no need for other people to become so fixated.
He explained: "Computers are wonderful things for the medical field and for people that like to talk with each other all night long in chat rooms. But downloading music on them sucks. Call me old fashioned, but I wish there were still stores that you walked into and thumbed through the LPs. Now everybody has an iPod."
Billy also admits to having a profound fear of flying, a phobia he claims was made worse when legendary actor Burt Reynolds gave him some advice about boarding planes.
He told Parade.com: "I hate flying. There was a time when you couldn't get me on a plane. Now my schedule is so demanding that I have to fly.
"I still remember what Burt Reynolds told me, 'Never fly with anyone more famous than you, because if the plane crashes they're going to get the big headline.' "
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