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pfc_m_drake
02-26-17, 01:26 PM
In today's sad news, RIP Bill Paxton. Died from complications of heart surgery.

'Aliens' is probably my favorite movie ever - and the inspiration behind my username.

Fun trivia fact: Paxton was 1 of only 2 actors to be killed onscreen by an Alien, a Predator, and a Terminator (Lance Henricksen being the other).

RIP, Marine.
nrc
02-26-17, 02:04 PM
Game over, man. Game over.

Made this it's own thread.

So sad. Bill Paxton could make good films great and bad films enjoyable.

RIP
dando
02-26-17, 04:15 PM
Wow. :( I just started watching Training Day. Loved his edge in that show. RIP.
TedN
02-26-17, 07:49 PM
When I heard the news, two TV mini-series came to mind, Texas Rising*and Hatfields & McCoys. Thoroughly enjoyed both.

Ted
dando
02-26-17, 08:00 PM
Game over, man. Game over.

Made this it's own thread.

So sad. Bill Paxton could make good films great and bad films enjoyable.

RIP

Aliens, Twister, Apollo 13. :(
nrc
02-27-17, 03:09 AM
Discovered today that Bill Paxton created and appeared in the video for the Barnes and Barnes classic, "Fish Heads".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn73Wtem0No

Such a loss.
Gnam
02-27-17, 03:32 AM
Weird Science. Worst brother ever. F***in' Chet.

Also, his best line in Aliens was:
"We're on an express elevator to Hell. Going down!"
dando
02-27-17, 04:11 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fcb3rgckF8

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I skipped school to see this....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PKrV7Cr1r4

:gomer:
TravelGal
02-27-17, 01:10 PM
I'm just sick over this. I gasped when I saw the news yesterday morning and I can't seem to shake it off. It reminds me of the feeling I had when John Ritter died. It stuck with me for days. Too sad.
dando
02-27-17, 07:36 PM
I'm just sick over this. I gasped when I saw the news yesterday morning and I can't seem to shake it off. It reminds me of the feeling I had when John Ritter died. It stuck with me for days. Too sad.

And Phil Hartman.

I still haven't watched last week's Training Day. I was gonna binge watch this Thursday...now I'm not so sure. :\ It's a really good show, and I was getting to 'know' the cast, but Paxton was the glue. :(
Insomniac
02-28-17, 11:13 AM
And Phil Hartman.

I still haven't watched last week's Training Day. I was gonna binge watch this Thursday...now I'm not so sure. :\ It's a really good show, and I was getting to 'know' the cast, but Paxton was the glue. :(

They said the whole season was already wrapped, if that matters. There would also be something at the beginning of the episode . http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/bill-paxton-training-day-tribute-1201997975/
dando
02-28-17, 12:19 PM
They said the whole season was already wrapped, if that matters. There would also be something at the beginning of the episode . http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/bill-paxton-training-day-tribute-1201997975/

I Figgered that was the case on both counts. I rarely watch broadcast TeeVee shows, but when I saw he was in Training Day, I put it on record....kinda like I do Blue Bloods. It's in a bad time spot oppo Blacklist and starting mid-season as well. :\
Easy
02-28-17, 03:50 PM
Weird Science has always been my favorite Hughes flick and his portrayal of Chet was a big part of that.

I usually don't get down when I see news of a celebrity passing but this one seriously took the wind off my sails Sunday AM.
Gnam
02-28-17, 05:54 PM
I didn't know he directed 'The Greatest Game Ever Played'. That movie was alright.
pfc_m_drake
02-28-17, 09:47 PM
And Phil Hartman.Agreed. Phil Hartman's situation was super sad as well.
John Ritter also, but perhaps his falls a little more into the 'things happen' category. But indeed that was sad also.
dando
02-28-17, 10:27 PM
I didn't know he directed 'The Greatest Game Ever Played'. That movie was alright.

Alright?!? That flick was flipping great, but I'm also a golf nerd having growed up in Jack's backyard. :)
dando
03-03-17, 03:48 AM
OK, so I binged the last two episodes of Training Day. Damnit. Just damnit. :( :cry: