JC: Oh, groovy. Okay, how do you feel about voodoo?
BT: I think it's really under-estimated. People need to learn more about it. That's what I think. Especially people who say they don't believe in voodoo - they're the ones who need it the most. They think they have moved on from that world, but that world is coming to get them, especially if it's ignored. You can't ignore those forces, no matter how rational you think you are.
JC: I know. Do you belive in spaceships and aliens? Do you feel you've seen some before?
BT: I've never seen any. I've always wanted to but I've never seen any. But I've always felt like I'm an alien.
JC: Just visiting this planet?
BT: Right, yeah, like maybe there was a class I missed, or some instruction book they never gave me but everyone else has.
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JC: Do you enjoy old movies? Can you name a few of your favorites, if you have any? You might hate old movies...
BT: I think old movies are alright. We were going to watch Roman Holiday last night, with Gregory Peck, but it didn't work out right. Lately, old movies have been conspiring against me, to not let me watch them. I was going to watch Angels with Dirty Faces, with James Cagney, but my DVD player wouldn't play it. It worked at Movies Worth Seeing [an Atlanta video-rental store]; I brought it home, but it wouldn't play. I tried to watch Roman Holiday, but ran out of time; I guess that's not the DVD's fault.
JC: What are some books on your bookshelf?
BT: I've got a Talulah Bankhead autobiography, the Bible. I've got some Iceberg Slim. I've got James Purdy... he wrote a good book called Malcolm - I like that a lot. Tender Is the Night, Jesus' Son... that's good, I think that's Denis Johnson - he makes me laugh.
JC: You prefer fiction, or more informational-type books? Your choices are showing you like fiction.
BT: That always depends, but I sure like reading. Cereal boxes are good to read.
JC: Signs.
BT: Packaging on labels is good.
JC: Do you prefer mustard or mayonnaise?
BT: You know, that's kind of like the bulldozer and the saxophone. It really depends.
JC: Mustard's not so great on tuna fish, right?
BT: Right. Or, if have some pickles, I'll go with the mayonnaise, but if I don't have pickles, I'll go with the mustard.
JC: What about cats and dogs?
BT: I'm very pro-dog, bordering on anti-cat. The only reason I'm not anti-cat is many people I admire have cats. They cause me to temper my views.
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JC: Do you have a favorite memory that you want to share? I know it's a broad question. Just one that would come to mind today that you're thinking of.
BT: No, I can't think of any. That's a tricky one. Maybe my memory doesn't work that way; it doesn't work on demand.
JC: That is a hard one. It has to be inspired by something that triggers it.
BT: So that's a very good question. That's interesting.
JC: If a movie were made about you, what actor would you like to portray you?
BT: William H. Macy would be good.
JC: That's what I was thinking. That's cool.
BT: I like him a lot.
JC: William H. Macy's very good. What would the title of the movie be?
BT: Uh... Goofball, I don't know... Wait! Titles are like memories... uh, The Dainty Goat.
JC: That's good. How do you feel about plant life?
BT: I like it more; I used to not care about it. Before I just cut them down, stomped on them.
JC: Everything was a weed.
BT: Right, you're right, exactly. But there's a lot going on with plants.
