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Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

American actor and filmmaker
William Paxton was an American actor and filmmaker. He starred in films such as Aliens, Near Dark, Tombstone, True Lies, Apollo 13, Twister, Titanic, Mighty Joe Young, and A Simple Plan.Wikipedia
BornMay 17, 1955
HometownFort Worth, Texas, United States
Net worth$25 million
Height6'0" (1.83m)
SpouseLouise Newbury, Kelly Rowan
ChildrenJames Paxton
ParentsJohn Lane Paxton
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Videos

'Titanic' Crew Members Still Don't Know Who Spiked James Cameron, Bill Paxton And Others' Lobster Chowder With PCP: 'There's Something In Me. Get It Out!'

"Titanic" is one of the most successful movies of all time, but beyond its epic love story set in the middle of a historic tragedy is another story that has stood the test of time. It’s the epic tale about how the cast and crew of the film, including James Cameron and Bill Paxton, got dosed with PCP. It’s been 25 years since that night and still nobody has any idea who did it. It was the summer of 1996 when the cast and crew of "Titanic" sat down to a lunch of lobster chowder. The food was apparently quite good, with several people helping themselves to multiple bowls of the stuff. However, shortly after the meal began several people began to feel strange. Crew member Jake Clarke, who has a shellfish allergy, and thus avoided getting dosed, recently told Vulture about the night, and seeing James Cameron realizing something was wrong.
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2013Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or MiniseriesHatfields & McCoysNominated
2012Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieHatfields & McCoysNominated
2010Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaBig LoveNominated
2008Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaBig LoveNominated
2007Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - DramaBig LoveNominated
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