I came out to Hollywood when I was just 18, and my dad, he was really into Hollywood and theater and art, and I guess growing up, he exposed me to a lot of culture, and I just started making Super-8 films in high school and decided I wanted to be a filmmaker. Bill Paxton artculturedad share on social
I've always loved movies about con men. I think con men are as American as apple pie. Bill Paxton americanapplecon Change image and share on social
It's become very popular in contemporary films to have the twist ending. Bill Paxton contemporaryendfilm Change image and share on social
I've had a life where things have worked out for me beyond my wildest dreams, and my brother's had just the opposite. Bill Paxton brotherdreamhave Change image and share on social
My first film was a movie shot in 1974. I was 18 on that movie set. It was called 'Big Bad Mama.' I turned 19 on the next movie I worked on, which was a black 'Blazing Saddles.' I worked in the art department. It was called 'Darktown Strutters.' Bill Paxton artbadbig share on social
It's very liberating to be naked in front of a hundred people, but there's nothing sexual about lovemaking on a movie set. Bill Paxton fronthundredliberate Change image and share on social
I hate tests. It's a really lousy way to judge a person's ability. Bill Paxton abilityhatejudge Change image and share on social
I got to direct a human interest sports drama - to this day, one of my proudest achievements in my career and a source of undying pride. Bill Paxton achievementcareerday Change image and share on social
I'm actually really opposed to the death penalty. Bill Paxton deathopposepenalty Change image and share on social
In the old days the studios guided your career. Now it's all up to you. Bill Paxton careerdayguide Change image and share on social
