News of actor Bill Paxton’s surprising death after heart surgery swept the entertainment industry on Oscar morning. The actor, who was 61, appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows, including “Big Love,” “Aliens,” “Titanic” and “Twister.”
Gale Anne Hurd, who worked with him on films including “Aliens” and “The Terminator,” said “Heaven just got a lot more fun with you in residence.”
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Arnold Schwarzenegger said “he was best at being Bill.”
Bill Paxton could play any role, but he was best at being Bill – a great human being with a huge heart. My thoughts are with his family.
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) February 26, 2017
Schwarzenegger later released a video reminiscing about working with Paxton, one his best friends, on “The Terminator” and “True Lies.”
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) February 26, 2017
“Everyone loved Bill,” Dana Delany wrote.
My fave thing about Bill Paxton was he saw his wife Louise on a London bus 30 yrs ago & never let her go. Everyone loved Bill. 💔 pic.twitter.com/xJESxj6OpX
— Dana Delany (@DanaDelany) February 26, 2017
Tom Hanks called him “a wonderful man.”
Bill Paxton was, simply, a wonderful man. A wonderful man… Hanx.
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) February 26, 2017
Jeffrey Dean Morgan said “to know him is to love him.”
Bill Paxton was simply one of the greatest people ever. To know him was to love him. I loved him. Huge love to Louise, Lydia and James. Xo
— Jeffrey Dean Morgan (@JDMorgan) February 26, 2017
Jamie Lee Curtis, who appeared with him in “True Lies,” wrote “Such a funny, talented, loving human.”
Nooooo. Bill Paxton is gone. Such a funny, talented, loving human. Louise & the children & family my ❤& support 2 u. #truelies pic.twitter.com/d4zleWdOrR
— Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) February 26, 2017
Aaron Paul called him “one of the greatest guys that I have ever met.”
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Composer Bear McCreary said he was honored to have written him a theme for “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
Game over, man. Game over. Goodbye #BillPaxton. I'm honored to have written you a theme on @AgentsofSHIELD. #RIP https://t.co/mEdR8KWTCi pic.twitter.com/PkHYHEpH4x
— Bear McCreary 🐻🎶 (@bearmccreary) February 26, 2017
In a statement, Chloe Sevigny, who starred with Paxton on “Big Love,” said, “Bill Paxton was a big-hearted, thoughtful and honorable person. He always had a smile on his face and could entertain any room with his wonderful stories of his many amazing years in Hollywood. Bill was extremely supportive of other actors, and the filmmaking process – a delight to work with. It was a wonderful time to be on set with him for five years. My heart breaks for his family.”
Antoine Fuqua, who worked with Paxton on CBS’ “Training Day,” said in a statement, “Bill was someone whose goodness and compassion was evident from the moment you met him. He was an immense talent and the type of guy you wanted to spend as much time with both in front of, and behind, the camera. My heartfelt condolences to his family.”
