Bill Paxton quotes

Born
May 17, 1955, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.

Died
February 25, 2017.

Occupation
Actor.

Bill Paxton was an American actor. He appeared in a variety of films and television shows throughout his career, including The Terminator, Aliens, Apollo 13, and Titanic. He was also known for his role in the HBO series Big Love where he played a polygamist and received Golden Globe nominations for his performance.

Movies
Apollo 13 (1995)
The Terminator (1984)
Titanic (1997)
True Lies (1994)

I hate tests. It’s a really lousy way to judge a person’s ability.
– Bill Paxton

In the old days the studios guided your career. Now it’s all up to you.
– Bill Paxton

Through readiness and discipline, we are the masters of our fate.
– Bill Paxton

I’ve always loved movies about con men. I think con men are as American as apple pie.
– Bill Paxton

There’s something about being at the tournaments that you don’t really get on TV, although golf is a great sport to watch on television.
– Bill Paxton

It’s always good to have no expectations when you see a film. Then you can be pleasantly disappointed or surprised.
– Bill Paxton

It’s become very popular in contemporary films to have the twist ending.
– Bill Paxton

I’m actually really opposed to the death penalty.
– Bill Paxton

When you start out as a filmmaker, you do parodies, because you can’t really compete on a studio level.
– Bill Paxton

There’s something about being at the tournaments that you don’t really get on TV, although golf is a great sport to watch on television.
– Bill Paxton

I didn’t have a normal background – I was completely demented from a very early age!
– Bill Paxton

Stop your grinnin and drop your linen.
– Bill Paxton