#14

Was the best thing in quite a few classic films - that’s not the kind of thing that happens by chance.

RIP Bill you beautiful crazy bastard :+1:

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#15

he played some weighty roles but i always preferred him when he was hamming it up, he managed to stay (just about) on the right side of ‘too much’. At least two characters he’s played have become sort of cultural reference points/quote-generators (Chet and Hudson). i like this part of a panel where Cameron explains that his final character arc in Aliens wasn’t initially in the script https://youtu.be/iqRjzU-G_ow?t=14m50s

#16

Spot on - his hamming it up wasn’t annoying like some other actors, there was something quite special about it. As Cameron says, he was a kind of pressure ‘release’ in Aliens; his change from a cocky frat boy into someone absolutely terrified and then back to the ultimate badass is wonderful.

Also, I don’t think his role in Predator 2 is getting enough recognition, he was great in that.

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#17

Ate the ass out of a dead Rhinoceros. Gutting. 61 is absolutely no age :pensive: RIP

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#18

Then there are a bunch of great films, mostly by James Cameron, that you need to watch.

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#19

not this. just watch weird science.

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#20

That is not a good film.

#21

probably agree but he’s great in it

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#22

He was ace in Edge of Tomorrow as well, as the hard sergeant pushing the cocky guy (Tom Cruise) around.

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#23

Agreed, decent film that and he’s one of the best things in it. Drops a few Aliens references as well.

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#24

2x performances that stand out for me

No Way Out - just a great movie and he’s great in it

True Lies - not the greatest Cameron/ Arnie movie, but Bill does a great turn as a slimy used car salesman

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#25

Erm? Either you’re confusing him with Costner or your confusing the title of a Bill Paxton film with No Way Out?

#26

Ooops - meant One False Move

Thanks for keeping me honest Theo

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#27

Imagine not liking Weird Science.

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#28

theo probably just thinks that the science isn’t valid or something

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#29

:smiley:

I’ll be honest @bugduv, I think it’s one of those films that doesn’t make much impression if you first see it when you’re in your 30s. It’s a film for boys who just discovered breasts.

#30

Actually wasn’t sure if you were going to tell me I’d been Wolfcastled :smiley:

#31

one of his lesser known roles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9M_bqIB6EU

#32

Ha. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow so that explains it :smiley:

#33

I wonder if it’s aged well, I loved it as a child.