Conan Remembers Bill Paxton | CONAN on TBS

[@RebSike]

Bill was an extremely underrated actor, it's a shame that he didn't get more large roles. The roles that he did have, he was great in. So tragic to lose him at only 61.

[@ChrisMeadows]

He made a career out of dying before you wanted him to. I guess you could say he died just as he had lived.

[@KPSacto]

Not everybody needs to be the leading man/woman. Sometimes, you just need an amazing support character. I mean, we all LOVE Andy right? Bill was great because he was one of the best support actors. I wouldn't have it any other way. Game over, man. Game over. =(

[@clovie101]

RebSike He actually preferred playing supporting characters.

[@need2burn]

Ed Harris comes to mind as an amazing supporting actor.

[@iron_abartley5309]

I think I remember him saying something about that during interviews when Twister was coming out.

[@guileniam]

Bill Paxton, killed by the Terminator, an Alien, a Predator, fought with Wyatt Earp, chased tornadoes and found the Titanic. Rest in Peace, American Hero Bill Paxton.

[@PolymurExcel]

Don't forget got turned into a pile of goop by a girl his little brother and his firend created.

[@JakeKoenig]

We don't know he was killed by the Terminator. He was thrown into some metal bars and fell to the ground. Probably knocked unconscious or at least dazed, but killed is a stretch. The guy from Cobra and Lionheart was definitely killed.

[@guileniam]

@@JakeKoenig Yes man was just left to run away by...the TERMINATOR

[@nolangelser5534]

@A S don't forget he went to space with Forrest Gump

[@jeffnguyen4868]

Great movies! After reading your post, I’m about to watch Tombstone then Twister. Thank you. Also how hilarious in “Eraser”?

[@cmgianaras1]

Bill paxton came to a restaurant I was working at while filming a movie in Atlanta, four times in one week... He was lovely, hilarious, and remembered everyone's names who worked there. He shook my hand and said, hey Chris, I'm Bill. He was already one of my favorite actors having been in several movies I adore. When he passed I was devastated. Such a sweet, funny and talented man

[@naturalbornpatriot6369]

Thanks for sharing this tidbit

[@elizabethheyenga9277]

goes to show becoming an actor doesn't require becoming a star, celebrity or jerk

[@KentuckyWaterfall13]

My dad met him back in the day and my dad honestly was a jerk to most people so for him to say he was an awesome guy he really must’ve been.

[@jwdundon]

He came across as an actor that he was a real decent guy in real life maybe that's why we all liked him so much. He qas "real" he was "one of us" who made it!

[@VMG3001]

Bill Paxton is one of the best and most underrated "chameleon" actors ever in terms of being unrecognizable in all of his movies in a good way in terms of physical transformations being in everything and always consistently good great and amazing in everything

[@VMG3001]

Sergio Lemas never knew he was in true lies

[@lanitana100]

It took me so long to realize that he was the same guy from True Lies and titanic. I was actually shocked.

[@haircut]

*Tombstone is one of my favorite movies too!* 😢 *RIP BILL PAXTON* 🙏

[@skylilly1]

"I know I'm sufferin', from a hangover" :(

[@TheDeciderGod]

RIP Bill Paxton

[@waero1960]

Bill Paxton was in my hometown Van Buren, Arkansas making the movie Frank and Jesse. I was on set guarding him nothing big just keeping locals back during shoot. We became friendly in the between takes and at end of production he invited me to wrap party. We talked most of night. Really a helluva guy and down to earth . God speed Bill and shoot for the stars

[@jacobsmith5865]

Wade Rogers dude I live in Van Buren that’s awesome

[@GGA007Gaming]

This makes me sad I had a collectors edition of the alien franchise and always thought it would be cool if he signed it cause I always loved word science and vertical limit which started me down the bill Paxton rabbit hole. But I never tried cause of all the horror stories I hear about people trying to get autographs from actors. Now I'm kinda sad I didn't sounds like on of the good ones that would have just smiled and said yes.

[@ranadipbiswas1077]

such a great guy......may he rest in peace....😓

[@theillegalpoptart8371]

Game over man, game over

[@jessicacaleno1998]

I hear that a lot in video games too

[@CommandoIvan]

It truly is now :(. RIP Bill Paxton.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

@@CommandoIvan Sucked to be him

[@seamusburke639]

WHY DONTCHA PUT HER IN CHARGE.

[@gilbertmartinez1504]

A SIMPLE PLAN - one of the most under rated movies ever!!!! I loved Bill Paxton.

[@justinnoceda2115]

All time great bro many people always forget to mention that man

[@CF4herty]

i keep coming back here because i do miss Mr. Paxton. the thing i loved about him was even though he was mostly just a supporting actor, he often gave the movies he was in that little need extra flavor! I miss you Mr. Paxton!

[@breakingnews2664]

Take us back to Titanic. We will never forget, R.I.P. Bill Paxton 😢

[@victorkong82]

Conan is taking after Letterman as the talk show host with the kindest, warmest eulogies.

[@mikebarrett1462]

Yeah that's what's missing from most late night guys. The ability to be genuinely good and funny instead of a character.

[@hemmojito]

People can fake kindness but there are some things only truly kind people think of.

[@pharaohbinpharaohs3561]

God bless him and grants him paradise he was my favourite actor and I like his sense of humour

[@crystaliss]

I love all of his movies, but Tombstone was my all time favorite. So sad he passed so young. Conan is such a class act. I love the kindness and respect he shows to actors and the people he meets.

[@dbprod.7428]

My favorite movie he was in was 'True Lies.' R.I.P. Mr Paxton

[@TakeItorLeaveItReviews]

Saw Twister when I was 7 years old and instantly fell in love with the movie and the two main actors who were absolute unknowns to me. I attribute Twister as being the movie that got me hooked on movies, and Bill Paxton played a huge part in this and is one of my favorite actors to ever live, RIP Mr. Paxton and thank you for all your inspiration and for being such a kindhearted individual, you will be sorely missed

[@lorenzoherbert7110]

Bill Paxton was in True Lies and it's one of my favorite films and I never knew that. His son is in a really good TV show on USA called Eyewitness you should give it a watch.

[@anime536_8]

he was the used car salesman guy, that arnie fancied killing on the test drive...

[@craigoneill8277]

Lorenzo Herbert well then it can't be one of your favourite films

[@aaronthebox]

He was great in that, such a pathetic douchebag, but in the past possible way haha R.I.P. Bill

[@lebronjamesjr7045]

Lorenzo Herbert shut yo kyle lowry lookin ass up

[@Tony_Miller]

Lorenzo Herbert Ass like a 10 year old boy!

[@shyanjohn2024]

it's time to watch twister!

[@Cafe_Con_Christy]

Shyan j I love that movie!!

[@mrheyfuckoff1]

I did earlier today, love that movie :)

[@ForeverAlone3]

We're goin in!!!

[@Mmmkay10]

I LOOOOVE TWISTER:-D

[@jeb5461]

+TruestDragon I see the reference!

[@susanstorm6182]

Very nice tribute front Conan for a truly "great man". Well done! I truly loved all of Bill Paxton's rolls, he played them so effortlessly and convincingly. He will be missed. My deepest condolences go out to his family and loved ones.

[@Theta2Omega]

Few celebrity deaths hit me as hard as Bill Paxton's. What an incredible loss of a highly talented and respected actor, and a lovely person.

[@loveforeignaccents]

What a great memory and retelling of a story!! Thanks, Conan!

[@THEentropyMaker]

Thank you so, so much for this Conan. Mr. Paxton and Mr. John Candy are the only two celebrities I have ever wanted to meet and while I never got the chance, stories like this are a really great way to shed a little light on who they really were. Where ever you are Bill, godspeed.

[@temporarymomentary]

Bill Paxton death really upsets me. He was fantastic in every movie he played.

[@changchris4649]

that's why I like and respect Conan, he can be silly, sarcastic, but always remember to bring positive influence to the media community with gestures like this

[@JohnnyCashFanatic]

Major props to Conan for remembering Bill Paxton. I didn't see any other talk show host do that.

[@dj_bullets7106]

RIP His performances in Tombstone, Aliens, Near Dark, and True Lies are all diverse and memorable. An underrated actor and Conan's correct, a genuinely nice person.

[@MetalAddict6810]

Game over man, Game over. First film i ever saw Bill in was Weird Science. Jesus that is so long ago now. R.I.P

[@magzire]

wow this one hit me hard, he was in all my favorite movies

[@BinkyStaIIs]

Game over man! Game over!

[@vardellsfolly5200]

Sweet, gentle, polite and graceful man.

[@jayyyzeee6409]

Game over, man! With all respect. RIP, Bill Paxton.

[@nandasantos7602]

Conan, you Sir, are a really good person too. This little BIG amazing story is so simple and yet so heartfelt... What a beautiful tribute!

[@Bearcats044]

I grew up in the same city as him and although I never got the pleasure to meet him I've heard from some of the older locals he was a hell of guy... RIP Bill Paxton :(

[@lhart99]

Just heard about Bill Paxton passing away. This is a sad, sad, day for me. I've always been a fan of Bill Paxton. I never thought this day would come. R.I.P Mr. Bill Paxton, you will be missed.

[@horseytown]

Whenever anyone dies people will always remark about how nice or decent or fun they were to work with. But there was something different about people weighing in on Bill Paxton. Everyone remarked at how different he was from most actors in that he was not at all jaded or blunted by years in the industry. He wasn’t cynical or self involved. He was genuinely excited about filmmaking and brought that joy with him to sets and made everyone else feel better about what they were doing. Also, a genuinely nice guy, as one would expect.

[@oMvAvMo]

Rip Bill. It's been almost 2 years since his passing and I still can't believe it happened. Bill Paxton was very underrated.

[@adamromero]

This is the celebrity death that has bummed me out the most in the past several years. Bill Paxton was in so many movies that I grew up with, you know you were watching a good movie simply because he was in it. Tough loss.

[@wheelmanstan]

Was just thinking today about how I miss Bill Paxton. I don't really miss actors...but Bill Paxton, Robin Williams, James Gandolfini..man I miss those dudes. Seemed like such good guys and they really had an irreplaceable presence on screen.

[@bonemachine1975]

Love him in Tombstone & A Simple Plan. Great anecdote about him at the play.

[@Gam3Junkie]

RIP Bill. One of my favorite actors and people.

[@marisaa.tamayo]

it's been three years since bill passed. crazy to think i was watching twister when i heard he had passed. i was absolutely heartbroken, truly under rated actor.

[@mlg4035]

Loved him in "Frailty" (of course!), but also in "A Simple Plan"!! Stellar performance!!

[@benwingert6085]

Damn talk about knowing your roles like the back of your hand plus knowing somebody really appreciates your work. I can't think of any higher honor as an actor. not to mention what an awesome thing to do for someone who's just a huge fan. Great story about a great man Conan

[@rafidhassanoney4007]

Bill Was a legend! Rest in Peace man! One of the coolest of all time !

[@effincasuals8877]

an amazing actor and person,he will truly be missed 😔😔

[@RosettaStoned1992]

Just watched The Terminator the other day, and just realized Bill Paxton was the guy with the spike blue hair. Tombstone, Twister, Titanic, Apollo 13, True Lies, etc. He was one of them actors when I was growing up just seeing him in so many different movies. Definitely going to miss him.

[@ashleymorales4295]

Twister is one of the first movies I ever saw Bill Paxton in, and I loved every moment. RIP, Bill ;-;

[@sourxtimes]

Happy birthday, Bill. You are so missed.

[@chiefchimp2789]

Total class act and great actor. Bill Paxton was one of a kind

[@bodeine454]

Thoughts and prayers go out for Bill Paxton and family and friends! He will truly be missed!

[@LesiureBoy]

What an awesome dude. You will be missed. We're all going to join you eventually. RIP

[@Spencer-gc4gd]

Just finished watching Big Love and stopped by to watch this. RIP Bill

[@shiva6lin]

Me too! His performance in Big Love was so natural.

[@OfficialNataly]

So, you better not die Conan!!!! Because just like Bill Paxton, you represent true kindness and humanity❤

[@Ktotp]

His art will live forever!! may he rest in peace!

[@trdidion]

I like his characters in Weird Science and True Lies. I wish more people knew about those films. RIP Bill.

[@thanksfernuthin]

I've always liked Bill Paxton and I'm tearing up pretty good.

[@8Jud3]

This caught me off guard. Will miss you BP. Time to revisit Big Love!

[@scot60]

He was a Fort Worth boy, born and bred. As a Fort Worth native we were all so proud of the local boy making good. I was watching Apollo 13 last night and thinking about how Paxton was so good in all his scenes. He is missed. RIP Bill

[@bebaguette766]

A scene stealer for sure. Great supporting actor, RIP

[@PhotoAdvanced]

One of my favorite actors

[@ichhasseamerika]

Rest in Peace Bill. Unforgettable as the obnoxious older brother in Wierd Science. Man o man, how cruel time is.

[@justinschrank4806]

Will forever love Bill Paxton. Saw twister with my dad when I was 10. Aliens and Apollo 13 are both in my top 10 all time films. The movies stars of the 1990s were something special

[@elsangrecaliente]

Bill Paxton did a tremendous job in the History Channel's "Hatfield's and McCoy's" as Randall McCoy. An unbelievable role. He was truly versatile. A sad and unexpected loss.

[@wyattedmondson9587]

Bill Paxton was an Idol.. One of my personal favorite performances by him was his role in the Hatfields & Mccoys Mini-series.

[@EvilKris]

"You're stewed buttwad!!" rip to the MAN Bill Paxton.. big love.

[@__Andrew]

R.I.P. Bill Pullman.

[@scott4398]

rip bill williamson

[@r.pneumo7337]

rip Bill Clinton

[@mrheyfuckoff1]

rip Bill Burr

[@MammaApa]

IS THE PRESIDENT DEAD? FINALLY!

[@ImTheJoker4u]

Rip dollar bill

[@wes326]

"Game Over," but game well played. Enjoyed all his scenes.

[@F3502000]

Very nice story and Bill Paxton was a great actor!! Conan and Andy are the best late night guys right now by far!

[@galacticwizard5442]

RIP bill, you were the greatest.

[@MrDavidPartida]

awesome story. thanks for sharing

[@nagilum]

I can’t wait to remember Conan.

[@metalhead476]

Bill Paxton was fantastic in Tombstone. Really, all four main characters in that film (Russell, Kilmer, Paxton, Elliott) were outstanding. RIP to a great actor.

[@dirbrody]

Always liked Bill Paxton... RIP Bill

[@briandjordjevic9969]

What a great story Conan!! Rip Bill 👏

[@StewChicken42]

Rest in peace good sir.

[@josephlawson9950]

It never game over man in memory of bill Paxton

[@armandsmith9290]

Yes he was one of the Best. RIP

[@wheelmanstan]

Paxton was a playmaker in movies. People keep bringing up the same couple roles he did but he has a ton of roles and all of them are great. And no one else could have played his role in Big Love better than he did.

[@LordPoogie]

Going to see the show taping his Wednesday can't wait

[@Silks]

He'll be so sorely missed

[@ChilliCheezdog]

A beautiful little story.

[@kris7bs]

let's not forgot Chet from Weird Science

[@trynewhardstuffpls9572]

If I'm honest, it's my favourite role of his. This was the first time I ever saw him and made me a fan since then

[@kowalski5599]

This phrase is often overused, but we really, really did lose a great one. Losing Bill Paxton, especially at such a young age, is such a blow to cinema and just the kindness of humanity. He left such a great body of work and had so much more to give, not to mention the years of retirement to enjoy. I really do miss him. My thoughts are with his family as they got to enjoy him every day. What an incredible loss. It was truly a pleasure watching Bill on screen.

[@TheHollowedKing754]

It’s crazy Bill was just one of those actors who had side roles with Terminator, Alien, and Tombstone and yet he’s remembered by so many people, costars, and friends as one of the genuine guys in Hollywood, he’ll be missed, hope he’s enjoying the Texas sunsets

[@Jean_Pierre_Wehry]

R.I.P. to the legendary Bill Paxton. Let's take his one year death anniversary as an opportunity to remember his amazing contributions to the film industry. From Pvt. Hudson in Aliens, Det. Jerry Lambert in Predator 2, Brock Lovett in Titanic, and many more. He is truly irreplaceable. Rest in Peace, legend. "It's Game Over man!" -Pvt. Hudson, Aliens (1986)

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

I love Bill Paxton in "Twister" and "Titanic" and "Terminator" and "Weird Science".

[@laterdudesaint]

game over man , good job.

[@Th3Gam3925]

I grew up watching Bill Paxton in The Terminator, Aliens, True Lies, Tombstone, Titanic, and Twister. The last movie I saw with him was Night Crawler, which I also really enjoyed. I will miss seeing him in movies :(

[@robertmowreader9663]

were all going to miss him!

[@warrenphillips69]

Tombstone is one of my favorite movies.

[@OrionSound]

Frailty is one of my favorite movies

[@Tricker-the-licker]

Bill Hudson, you were an absolute treasure and I love all the films I seen in buddy…… rest in peace soldier.

[@chimkinNuggz]

conan, u the man.

[@mikewaite4002]

rest in peace good human !

[@venomz8888]

Bill Paxton was an amazing actor, I believe I speak for everyone by saying we will miss him. Believe it or not, Twister is my favorite movie with Bill Paxton. I remember when I was like 12 years old going to Universal Studios in Orlando Florida and one of my favorite non roller coaster attractions, was Twister. Unfortunately, people stopped attending this amazing attraction after some time, but I kept on attending even if I was the only one there. I didn't only go for the experience of a chaotic, majestic force of nature, but to also see Bill Paxton.

[@Jaqen-HGhar]

Who here immediately went and watched Bill Paxton's scenes from Tombstone to better visualize that moment in their headspace? Come on you know you did... Man I would've loved that Tombstone is also one of my all time favs. Can't watch movies more than once (just like i can't listen to songs more than once in a day) but have seen Tombstone at least 10 times. RIP Bill Paxton.

[@RickDeckardMemories]

You all should watch "A Simple Plan"

[@salicemccool9268]

+dmitriy40 Oh yes!! Another movie in which he just morphed into his role, so that I - at least - was watching the character, and not the actor portraying him. I suppose this defines how the very best ones do it.

[@abdulhouser]

dmitriy40 I love that movie!

[@Johnny_Boy503]

I'll always see him as the ultimate badass of the marines

[@robertmowreader9663]

bill was a great actor and a great person.he didn't foist politics or opinions and he was just a cool guy all the way around! I thought tombstone was his greatest work.but that movie couldn't have been much better,and the reason was because of 3 actors,kurt Russell,sam Elliot,and bill Paxton.and the rest of that cast was great too!