Bad boy rocker Fred Durst became a legend as the lead singer for Limp Bizkit. His controversial career has been highlighted by verbal and physical confrontations with fans and other famous faces and he’s made tabloid headlines for saying more than he should about relationships with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.

Now, the indomitable Durst is pursuing his love for film-making, directing Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Ritter in The Education of Charlie Banks. The Limp Bizkit frontman also talks about his band’s decision to reunite for an upcoming tour and studio album.

Q: Would you say you’re becoming kinder and gentler?

A: I’m ever-evolving but being self-aware is not necessarily a great thing even though it helps me gain new perspective on everything in life. My angst comes from being an underdog. I got beat up all the time. I got picked on by jocks. I got spit on. I was a potential Columbine kid without the intent to kill someone. I got rejected. I was the only kid in school who was kind of gothic and getting treated differently. But there was something in me that was still an artist. I loved all these things, but it wasn’t acceptable where I grew up. And so my angst came from my childhood and being treated poorly and misunderstood. …Read the Q&A

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