Billy Bob preferred TV over Angelina

Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie in 2001. Photo / Reuters

Billy Bob Thornton said his marriage to Angelina Jolie ended because she wanted to save the world and he wanted to watch TV.

Billy Bob Thornton said his marriage to Angelina Jolie ended because she wanted to save the world and he wanted to stay at home and watch Teletubbies on TV.

The Bad Santa actor denies rumours his adultery ended the marriage and claims he and Angelina wanted different things.

Billy Bob told Empire magazine: "I never cheated on her.

"We had a great relationship. We loved each other the whole time we were together.

"We just had different ideas about our lives. She has her thing where she's all over the world and that's great, I respect her for that.

"I just want to stay at home. I watch a lot of sports on television. I'm a big baseball freak.

"And if I'm not watching sports I'm watching Teletubbies with my two-year-old daughter Bella."

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