Caleb Followill 'Drunk Interview' Defended By Kings Of Leon Director

Kings Of Leon star Caleb Followill's interview in the band's recent documentary Talihina Sky where he appears drunk has been defended by the film's director.

The candid confessional is shown towards the end of the movie and has come under the spotlight in the wake of the band's recent US tour cancellation.

The group cancelled the jaunt so Followill could overcome exhaustion and voice problems, but US reports have suggested the problem may be more serious.

In an interview with MTV News, Stephen Mitchell defended his and the band's decision to keep the interview in the movie and said he had no regrets.

"No, and for the record, I might have been more drunk and stoned than Caleb during that interview," Mitchell said.

"That was a night he and I sat down, actually it was during the 'Only By the Night' sessions, and after working in the studio all day, he said, 'I want you to come over to the house and let's sit down.'

“I think it was an amazing conversation, and I think there's a lot of the film that, looking back, [I] have regrets about showing this or doing that. We made our decisions a while ago and we're sticking to them and living with them.”

But he added that it was “hard” for him to watch the clip.

Kings Of Leon are due to return to the road again at the end of September in Toronto.

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