I'm still in shock at BILL PAXTON'S unexpected passing last week. A great talent and, from what I hear, an even greater human being.
For those who have conversed with me more than 10 minutes, you know 'ALIENS' is my favorite movie, and my fandom is strong to say the least. Paxton's performance as HUDSON was iconic, impactful and influential. Over the years, he remained one of my favorite actors and his passing is a huge, sorrowful loss.
I never had the honor of meeting Mr Paxton, but I did have one fun, super-brief encounter. While at work in 2010, I received a text from my buddy, Dylan, who was then-working at a local comic book store. Bill Paxton had just walked in and was shopping.
Check out our text exchange:
Awesome.... and embarrassing, haha.
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Here are some of my favorite Bill Paxton roles:
U-571
EDGE OF TOMORROW
A SIMPLE PLAN
APOLLO 13
FRAILITY
TWISTER
NAVY SEALS
NEAR DARK
TOMBSTONE
PREDATOR 2
THE TERMINATOR
BIG LOVE
TRUE LIES
WEIRD SCIENCE
ALIENS
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BILL PAXTON
1955 - 2017
* Bill Paxton: The first (of now-two) people to have been killed on screen by an ALIEN, PREDATOR and TERMINATOR.
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Is the second one Lance Henrikson? Jeannette Goldman can only claim 2....
You are correct.
However, we must begrudgingly acknowledge 'AVP' to do so.
Also, technically speaking, Ripley "kills" (deactivates) him in 'Alien3' (glorified toaster).
Man, this one hit me hard too. Aliens, Weird Science and Near Dark are all time favs. I even have this poster on my wall:
http://www.filmposters.com/images/posters/15921.jpg
Now, I will feel a bit sad every time I look at it. 61 is way too young!
R.I.P. Bill!
A fantastic talent, a solid actor who was always enjoyable to watch. i'd put the Last Supper in my top 5 of his movies.
I haven't regularly visited your quality blog in years, Jim, but when I read the sad news of Bill Paxton's death, you sprang immediately to mind.
Thanks for sharing your passion for Aliens - your enthusiasm is contagious and it's become one of my favourites. "Hudson" is a great character - he and Vasquez are what shout "Aliens" to me when I think of it - and I'll remember that probably as long as I remember anything about movies.
(I watched The Edge Of Tomorrow on amazon not long ago, and it was a delightful surprise to find him front and centre giving Tom Cruise grief! Quality film.)
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