#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.

#34

Never seen One False Move - so expensive on DVD as well :open_mouth:

#35

I’ve not seen it for a while - would love to watch it again

The bad guys are proper nasty