Bill Paxton... awesomest actor ever?

Post by **GORDON** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:33 pm

Just got done watching this week's Big Love on HBO, and got to thinking.... Bill Paxton has been in most of the "Best Movies Evar."

Now, bear with me.

Weird Science.
Twister.
Tombstone.
True Lies.
Navy Seals.
Commando.
Frailty.
A freaking polygamist on HBO.
He was in a Pat Benetar video.

And I heard that he is the only actor to have been killed by a Terminator, a Predator, AND an alien.

Let's not forget Club Dread.

Jesus. Is there anything Bill Paxton can't do?

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:51 pm

GORDON wrote:And I heard that he is the only actor to have been killed by a Terminator, a Predator, AND an alien.

Closest thing I know to that is some dude that's been killed by Michael Myers, Freddy, & Jason.

Post by **GORDON** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:53 pm

Game over, man. Game over.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:58 pm

I'll give him this. He's got one helluva resume & range.

& Twister sucked.

Post by **GORDON** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:59 pm

Malcolm wrote:& Twister sucked.

He isn't doing it for the SCIENCE... he's doing it for the MONEY.

Or something like that.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:40 am

GORDON wrote:Jesus. Is there anything Bill Paxton can't do?

Act?

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:16 am

He's played some damn fine weasels in the past.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:19 pm

I avoid movies that he is in just because he's such a bad actor.

Wasn't he in Titanic?

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:23 pm

TheCatt wrote:I avoid movies that he is in just because he's such a bad actor.

Wasn't he in Titanic?

There were several reasons to avoid that flick. Writing, acting, plot, & directing come to mind.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:37 pm

TheCatt wrote:I avoid movies that he is in just because he's such a bad actor.

Wasn't he in Titanic?

There are days where I think Malcolm has hijacked your account.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:04 pm

GORDON wrote:
TheCatt wrote:I avoid movies that he is in just because he's such a bad actor.

Wasn't he in Titanic?
There are days where I think Malcolm has hijacked your account.

Did you ever see A Simple Plan? That was god-awful, and mostly because of him.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:32 pm

Don't think I've ever even heard of it.

Post by **TheCatt** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:14 pm

See it, then tell me what you think of him.

Post by **GORDON** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:46 pm

You can't make me.

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:35 am

I just heard someone say "A Simple Plan" is one of their favorite movies, I can't remember who though. Maybe it was the morning folks on the radio...

Anyway, yes, Bill Paxton was in Titanic. He's actually one of the biggest grossing actors of all time. I think he might be #2 behind Harrison Ford.

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:36 am

Well, the movies he's in might be, but that's cuz a) he's in a ton of movies and b) he's rarely the lead. I wouldn't call them "his" movies.

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:06 am

I wouldn't either, but I've seen the list printed in various mags/sites and they list him behind Harrison.

Interesting, I went looking for the list, which I last saw when Twister came out (I think), and Bill has moved down and there's a new #1...Samuel L. Jackson.

Although, that's total gross and Samuel has a LOT more movies than most on the list including #2 Ford and #3 Cruise. If you shift it by average per film, Sam drops way down the list.

Link

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:12 pm

So Bill was 12th overall, and 81st based on average movie revenue.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:26 pm

Saw this on Fark's usesless facts thread:

Bill Paxton is the only actor to be killed by The Terminator, The Predator, and The Alien

Post by **GORDON** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:34 pm

Geez, perhaps check out the original post.

But I think since AvP Lance Henrickson might also be there.... I heard that once but I have never verified.