Feb 10, 2007, 8:00 GMT
Billy Bob Thornton has a phobia of former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli's hair.
The 'Bad Santa' actor is so disturbed by the late politician's thinning wavy locks that he can't eat if he thinks about them.
Billy Bob said: "I have a phobia of Benjamin Disraeli's hair.
"I was watching some old movie once, I don't remember the name of it, but Benjamin Disraeli was a character in it.
"He was in this old, weird room, with old heavy drapes, a real castle-looking joint, and there was just something about his hair.
"I don't know what it was, maybe some food accidentally got in there somehow. There was something about the way it swept out to the side of his head - I couldn't breath too well."
The actor was tormented by Hugh Grant over his bizarre phobia when the pair filmed 'Love Actually' together.
Billy Bob claims his British co-star constantly mentioned Disraeli's name before they ate and even brought a picture of the late prime minister along to the set one day.
He explained: "When I did 'Love Actually' with Hugh he set a picture of Disraeli at the top of the stairs where we were doing our scene, he just wouldn't leave me alone about it.
"Right before lunch he'd mention something about Benjamin Disraeli's hair and I couldn't eat."
This is not Billy Bob's only strange phobia.
The nutjob actor-and-director is also fearful of antique furniture, suitcases and potatoes.
(C) BANG Media International
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