Why Hollywood Won't Cast Billy Zane Anymore

[@Looper]

What other celebrities would you like us to feature next?

[@aperturealpha6760]

Carrie Fisher

[@aperturealpha6760]

oh wait...

[@Readytogo11111]

tobey maguire

[@heymistercarter.]

How about Tony Shalhoub? The guy had a pretty successful show in MONK, now he's gone... practically nowhere. Okay, he was Splinter in the new Ninja Turtles movies, but other than that...

[@heymistercarter.]

As for a woman to do one on, Uma Thurman. She went from Pulp Fiction to The Bride to... almost nothing. Kinda weird the last movie I saw her in was Nymphomaniac Vol. 1.

[@officialnezquick]

"He can't escape Titanic" yeah most people didn't....

[@krittikasengupta16]

This comment won the internet

[@jessfrankel5212]

More like sank it. Get it? Sank it, and...ah, never mind...

[@Kumi12341]

I can’t....I can’t lmao!

[@Elusive_Pete]

Most did, but they didn't count on the water.

[@rossothecrimson7]

😱😱😱😱

[@MDthornton83]

It seems fate has not been kind to Billy Zane. Which is a real shame considering the talent and charm he has as an actor. I think people don't give him enough credit. Come on, people. Billy Zane deserves better than this.

[@CarmelitaTheCakesniffingQueen]

MDthornton83 I agree completely

[@netsk1679]

I think he still looks good. The lack of hair isn't a problem but it would do him good to get back into shape.

[@levand3673]

@@netsk1679 That's a bit harsh, don't you think?

[@dalehall2067]

I love his acting

[@Traysee379]

@@netsk1679 He is a very handsome talented man. I just watched watched him in the Believer. I didn't like the ending but he did a good job.

[@odesong2280]

Zane looked fantastic in Titanic

[@chalkypocky8024]

Cedric Mercer YES

[@tacomaradapalacinkyxd7550]

And in dead calm too 😲😏

[@amihan99]

Handsome

[@charlespuruncajas9663]

And in Zoolander

[@edwintovar1505]

Well he was wearing a wig

[@slamscaper128]

It's really a shame that no directors (besides James Cameron) were able to utilize the raw talent Billy Zane has. He really is one amazing actor and he's shown it when he's been given the right part and script. He's been unlucky when it comes to the scripts he's chose and the fact that no writers or directors were able to tap into his full potential. He's a very down-to-earth guy. So many celebs are pricks, but Zane is the opposite of his Titanic character Kal.

[@snegovik28]

he could be a great Lex Luthor

[@greenock4217]

thought the same thing!

[@Alfredo78666]

First choice!

[@TheLonelySoulja]

I actually used to think he did Lex Luthor's voice on Superman the animated series until SpongeBob came out and I realized it was Clancy Brown

[@Daefyre]

thumbs up

[@Rendezman562]

cheers!! I've been saying the same thing for yrs!!! great minds think the same!!

[@kennethconnors7532]

what I like about Billy Zane is he can play good and bad guys and is an excellent actor ...he has style and is the coolest bad guy around .love to see him do a Bond bad guy

[@cassandramartinez3068]

Kenneth Connors Awesome

[@user-gb5ff7gj1m]

Or Batman

[@NeoSe7ens]

Billy should have been Lex Luthor.

[@rhodie9338]

Nah man, weird Joker-esque Jessie Eisenberg is the way to go

[@profshad3429]

Doom

[@profshad3429]

Yes on Lex, I like Lex as the Suave, smart, cold, calculating tycoon.

[@excludedkratos]

Hell yes

[@darkpsychoelf1701]

NeoSe7ens I was just about to post that!!!

[@jordanastro4694]

If there's ever a movie about Marlon Brando, this guy should be play Marlon Brando.

[@G4By_okokokok_lalalalala]

And the movie will come, played by Zane

[@adale2771]

He's too old now!

[@laduralamayimba]

I think he is now

[@franklind.roosevelt3632]

now hes an egg

[@johnpap6533]

He is now officially casted as Marlo Brando in his biopic movie (2024)

[@KanishQQuotes]

Has he done voice work, cuz his voice is seductive and intimidating at the same time

[@wyzemann]

Billy Zane oozes talent and mystique from tip to toe, too damn bad HollyWASTELAND can't see it for their own stupidity!

[@CrimsonNineTail]

He voiced Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, in Kingdom Hearts, but Richard Epcar did an excellent job in KHII.

[@ThePodVon]

He has one of those voices described as 'dark chocolate' - is it any wonder he has been cast as a seductive demon more than once - lol

[@RetepAdam]

He was in SSX Tricky.

[@brandyyolidio4213]

I love his voice good description!

[@mrcoffinbox]

We need more Billy Zane. He was great in the The Phantom, so underrated. He also was great in Demon Knight too. People just remember him from Titanic

[@spicymayo623]

Yes! Demon Night. I'll always think about him in that movie before even Titanic.

[@davidjiron8513]

l agree, I loved the Phantom, hes a great actor and has the looks and fresh personality which is captivating. some others actors just are boring not Billy. keep up the good work Mr Zane .

[@tworealms]

Loved him in Demon Knight

[@RedRanger9305]

If The Phantom gets a reboot in the near future, I would love to see Bill as a mentor or father to the new Phantom.

[@androsthewarriorhighalpha]

I'd see Billy Zane in a Marvel or DC movie.. cause he's a pretty great actor..

[@Thomzz95]

Andros the warrior High Alpha I think he would be perfect to play as lex luthor.

[@MsDeonder]

he's absolutely gorgeous

[@jessicamessica2271]

Dude did you see him on phantom. He was 👌

[@jessicamessica2271]

In phantom*

[@gordonjamesedward1639]

Absolutely

[@adale2771]

Not anymore . Once upon a Time in Hollywood .

[@aliciacleeland2257]

I had the hots for him when I saw him on Titanic.

[@cassianandor4103]

He was so good in Titanic I always wondered why he was never in any major projects since then.

[@Gethsemaneful]

Billy Zane on what caused his career to decline: "One word: alimony. I was married at 21 for eight years with no children to a lovely girl, Lisa Collins, and we're still friends, but L.A. law had gouged my assets and required exorbitant ransom for the better part of five years, and I chose ultimate freedom, and was happy to do anything to pay off a ridiculous monthly alimony. Dude, it was heinous for a young man, and this was happening right in the middle of Titanic. From that point on, if you see a nose dip, I was basically doing anything that paid to pay that off so it didn't get extended, because then there's a penalty."

[@ZeeZee9]

@@Gethsemaneful Dang

[@ohwhatworld5851]

He was so beautiful in Titanic. I have a huge crush on him in that movie.

[@Rendezman562]

its a shame, i always said BILLY ZANE would have made an EXCELLENT LEX LUTHOR in a SUPERMAN film!!!!

[@PaulieAFantoneJays19]

There's still time though Bruh!

[@bellatorresbruh7900]

rene hernandez Or James spader, i liked kevin spacey as lex.

[@NightmareCourtPictures]

tbh, the superman movies are awful, i'm glad he isn't in them, he was saved from the scrutiny that Jesse Eisenberg now has to deal with.

[@ricemenarq6230]

Imagine if it was Billy Zane = Luthor Jesse Eisenberg = Riddler That would be perfect.

[@Rendezman562]

good casting, but i rather see sheldon from big bang as riddler!!

[@popeye5274]

Titanic was probably his best role/performance. Should've been nominated for best supporting actor back then.

[@lakeishawaller5151]

Jake Medina yeah he should have what were they thinking?

[@GranPuba]

It wasn't his best, but he did well in it none the less

[@cullenbohannon1408]

His role in Demon Knight was my favorite. He plays a good bad guy!

[@indiamoore8988]

YES

[@Geo_Babe]

His terrifying performance in DEAD CALM is one for the AGES. I just rewatched it again last night and knowing he was only 20 during filming… just blows my mind. I mean,he holds his own against wonderful leading actors like Neill and Kidman. And was soooo damn cute!

[@ibobeko4309]

If you like terrific performance acting you should watch Naomi Watts in Mulholland Drive. I am now watching the Movie you suggested lets see if you are right.

[@farrukhahmad7803]

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[@nopasaran3561]

A masterpiece, Dead Calm is so good.

[@jbzzl48]

Billy Zane...will always be the man. Not sure what went wrong..but when I hear he is in a movie..I'm enterested without seeing a scene.

[@OllihuAkbar]

He looks so much like Marlon Brando

[@VenturiLife]

I thought the same thing, as he's aged he looks more like Brando.

[@jasoncase9481]

Olli Lappalainen Most like the Bruce Tim version of Lex Luther

[@Roadwarrior92]

Was thinking the same then I saw your comment lol

[@harveylee51]

he's aged considerably better than BRANDO did !!

[@ralphwiggum1982]

Olli Lappalainen dude look like drake mixed with marlon Brando

[@mjfernandez-muldoon5202]

He looks like Brando

[@taliaprice1909]

best joker he should play him in a biopic

[@baberina1]

He's hot

[@johnlemus7921]

I'm Sorry Looper but The Phantom and The Shadow were amazing films. Not only were they comic accurate they were incredibly fun. The Rocketeer was also brilliant. I have been saying for several years that Billy Zane would make the perfect Lex Luther. Whether it be on Television or on the Big Screen. He is so charismatic and zany that he would be the most likable Lex Luther in History. He would be a million times better than Kevin Spacey or Jesse Eisenberg.

[@alipr2928]

John Lemus yup there are my guilty pleasures i am not ashammed to say that i enjoyed the phantom and the shadow there qere different movies.

[@johnlemus7921]

I don't even feel guilty for saying I like them. TO ME, they are genuinely good movies. My guilty pleasures are the Sister Act Movies, to the point that I have even seen the stage play. More recently pitch perfect one and two. I'm a fan of Whoopi Goldberg I loved her in Star Trek The Next Generation. And I absolutely love everything about Anna Kendrick

[@mattmaddock2664]

Ghost who walks!

[@kezkezooie8595]

I unashamedly love both the Phantom and The Shadow and think they're good movies. Billy Zane is great and yes, he would make the perfect Lex Luthor!

[@brandchan]

I don't think they are saying these are bad films just this sort of thing seems not to do well in the box office at all. I enjoyed them both also.

[@FerretBarret]

You should cast your friend Billy Zane. He's a cool dude.

[@bigmaxy07]

It's a walk off! ..... it's a walk off

[@patrickworkman1014]

Listen to your friend Billy Zane. He's a cool dude.

[@FritzSchober]

Billy Zane should play Marlon Brando roles in remakes.

[@BethBurns68]

He really should, I agree.

[@pbsCB21]

This comment aged well😂

[@santinowilliams130]

he's a good talent all he needs is a good script and part like he got with Titanic

[@ashleyshim2078]

Santino Williams right

[@penance806]

Santino Williams he was such a babe in titanic. shame he isnt in blockbusters these days

[@KinoDarkvall79]

He has a fantastic voice, he was awesome as Ansem in Kingdom Hearts, too bad he never reprise his rola again and was changed for another voice actor. I think he should do more voice acting, sure they wouldn't be as famous as movies, but he would have a bigger fanbase.

[@Tramveller]

The point is, they didn't ask him for KH2 onwards since he was somehow blacklisted just because he acted for critical movies...

[@dawnbrady7883]

He's still very handsome and I love his voice.

[@LJY08]

I've always really liked Zane. He camps it up in every role and he just makes me smile. He'll get back up there.

[@Lamont24012]

the Phantom was to soon if it came out today it would be a block buster if done right .

[@NoJusticeNoPeace]

I don't think so. Hollywood has a really bad track record when it comes to pulp material because they just don't get the source. Pulp is equal parts campy and hard-boiled film noir, and has a pre-Second World War fascist subtext of white supremacy, misogyny, and casual racism. Because of the historical context it emerged from, it's impossible to give pulp mass appeal; if done properly, it's at best a niche market. The Shadow movie, by the way, was probably closest to the original source material, and you saw how badly it was savaged by critics and ignored by audiences. They made the mistake of marketing it as blockbuster action movie. I'd love to see Lady Domino, Doc Savage, Phantomas, and all the other pulp heroes get the big screen treatment, but it's unlikely to happen unless they rip the guts out of them -- in which case it will suck anyway.

[@7teenagesmokers309]

Mont Gee I really liked that movie as a child. I still remember when it came on HBO on a Saturday night, my parents got me some Arby's and I chilled and watched it. Haha

[@harveylee51]

It's interesting to note how they did mention how comics from the thirties aren't good material !! not surprisingly with the other three films they mentioned SHADOW, LONE RANGER and GREEN HORNET I recall studying some effects techniques in the SHADOW the radio series I liked !! the PHNATOM may yet have it's day!!

[@Lamont24012]

Chest Pec Respect lol

[@Lamont24012]

7teenageSmokers the cartoon from the 80s was good called defenders of the earth .

[@dianap5504]

I love Billy Zane! When I was young, I wrote him a fan letter - a few weeks later, I received an autographed photo in the mail. I was so excited! This was 25 years ago, and I still have it. :-D And what's this about Hollywood not casting him? Have you seen his filmography? He has worked consistently! He is a great actor, and I will watch anything he is in.

[@Looper]

That is awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@nabed4t]

Demon Knight = Awesome

[@soilentgreen2626]

Terry Crews. "Humans...you're not worth the flesh you are PRINTED ON!!"

[@alexanderm3504]

Terry Crews Yo man, you should have been Luke Cage bro, I'm hoping in the next superman, movie they have Steel in it. Terry Crews for Steel!!

[@Theomite]

"Ya fuckin' ho-dunk po-dunk 'well-them-thar' MOTHERFUCKERS!!!" Some actors go their whole careers and never give a line reading like that!

[@scottishzombie]

I have to watch that again. It's been too long. GREAT flick if you haven't seen it.

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

Theomite All you have to do is give me the God Damn key!

[@punisher00109]

Ill always remember him as Ansem, Seeker of Darkness come guardian

[@SlaveKnightGael]

All light must fade. All hearts return to darkness!

[@Rexko_Xeros]

SUBMIT

[@rikustorm13]

Aw yeah

[@The1stvessel]

Every light must fade! Every heart return to DARKNESS!

[@251Trioxin]

Met him outside a bar in Santa Monica in 2002... super nice dude

[@gregscott5444]

I met Billy tonight I was doing a delivery and it said Billy Z. when I called to ask him a question I said is this Billy Zane the actor he said I don't know if I should tell you.. yeah but are you going to tell other people he was so nice when I got to his place he just waited for me out front where he met me out front and we talked for a while and I asked him questions and everything he was really nice and I said you know what I'm going to tell everyone that you're really nice and he said that he appreciates that. He was cool! Totally movie star handome in person!

[@NinjaNeko93]

That's such an awesome experience :)

[@KM-tg6se]

Give me his address lmao jk

[@Ruku82]

Why don't they cast blank.? turns out they are working this whole time. that's every video. unsub

[@htcinfinity]

ruku82 lol yeah, they'll miss you.

[@lucygirl4926]

@Juhwahwah We don't unsub because we think they'll miss us. Subscribers keep KZbinrs in business....

[@kingnuggets100]

Exactly. The "won't" implies that he did something that caused his absence from Hollywood. Instead, he's just doing his own shit and doesn't care.

[@Watcher4187]

Well......Bye.

[@Jackson_Hts_Mr_Randy_Watson]

Right? Totally lame.

[@beckyp.4648]

He's a leading man in my eyes. He's very handsome

[@frankglen4868]

Hello, how’re you and your wonderful family doing

[@larrymoss9790]

Hi Becky

[@GuitarGangsterArmi]

He should play a hitman

[@D00R]

He was awesome in Demon Knight. They should make a sequel, his character was great.

[@italiancatdad6679]

He was in Sniper which i really liked, and voiced Ansem in Kingdom Hearts.

[@PaulieAFantoneJays19]

I loved the movie sniper! (That film was so awesome--I wish that we had the chance to see Tom Berenger & Billy Zane make more films together!) & i didn't know that he did voice work in KH's (y)

[@oneaburns]

SirThundaMuffin Yeah he was good in Sniper. He's a good actors. He killed it in Titanic though. I can't imagine anyone else playing Cal.

[@TheoryxL]

Billy Zane as Lex Luther, he would of shined greatly in that role

[@milo14564]

I liked Zane as the Phantom. The main plotline was weak, but it definitely had the right flavor. Zane was a good Kit Walker and the movie played some great fan service for Phantom fans, the few that we are. Speaking of fan service, The Shadow was very good, too. It was a rich combination of the long-running radio show character and the Shadow from the novels Maxwell Grant novels. The problem is that The Shadow and The Phantom, and even John Carter, are pulp heroes from the 20s and 30s. Not many people know who they are and their re-introductions to the world were mis-handled. Makes me wonder how they will handle the Doc Savage movie that is rumored to going into production soon.

[@starbuono3333]

He should let his hair grow back he looks so handsome with hair !

[@stateofdisorder1]

Unfortunately his hairline started to recede. Personally I think he looks amazing bald.

[@Zoroastrian88]

I’ve read he wore a wig even in titanic

[@squamish4244]

*"I put the diamond in the coat...I put the coat on HER!"* (Sorry Billy Zane.)

[@gpaje]

If you look at his IMDB, he had 4 roles in 2018 and is currently in 1 TV show and was in a couple of episodes of The Boys. He is in 6 different films currently in post-production or filming for 2020. I think he is doing just fine.

[@taddl9er797]

why can't he play lex Luther in the new superman/justice league movies!!!!???

[@PaulieAFantoneJays19]

I still could happen! (y)

[@ehansish]

"He's got multiple movie releases in the future" - Looper (on why Hollywood won't cast Billy Zane) lol

[@TralfazConstruction]

Billy Zane was superb in The Phantom (1996). After seeing the film in a theater we also rented the VHS cassette from Blockbuster while they were running a Phantom promotion that included a packet of microwave popcorn, a nice-sized plastic bowl with a lid (for the popcorn) and a few other goodies.

[@tmcfootball96]

Billy Zane looks like he could've been a leading man in a movie between the 1940s-1960s.

[@tina360]

Lex Luthor !!!!!!

[@lastking6874]

High Priest (Arnold Vosloo) from the Mummy movie

[@GarageStudio7]

This guy was literally everywhere! Hope he has a major comeback!

[@flynnmalin]

Billy Zane still has one of the best faces in Hollywood.

[@P46345]

A dear departed friend of mine had some very incredible jobs, one of which was being part of Hugh Hefner's security detail. I'm told Hefner had a policy of no drugs at the mansion, well they found Billy Zane passed out on a walkway on something and he was banned for life. He repeatedly tried to get permission to return, but was refused every time.

[@alansmithee9725]

Zane is an A-lister in my book. Phantom was straight fire.

[@stephensciarabba4262]

Idk if anyone has ever seen it ... but he was AWESOME in posse . The movie about black cowboys. Omg he was such a great villain

[@SwankSinatra007]

he'd be a good bond villan

[@Calypso694]

“He’s not a leading man” wrong. He CAN be but he doesn’t get the chance. The Phantom, Shadow etc were ahead of their time. They’d make gangbusters today.

[@Chill_IAms]

I feel like if Billy Zane got lucky enough, he could of been in the same shoes as George Clooney

[@AshleyNB]

He's such a handsome man and a great actor, I do hope he gets bigger projects in the future.

[@rhondacarr4871]

Zane is so underrated. He was amazing in Guilt.

[@larrymoss9790]

Hi Rhonda

[@TopazTK]

1 word, 6 letters. Billy Zane is a legend.

[@DaytonCarCare]

I think it's a shame. They just gave him too many lame character roles. I remember seeing him a long time ago in a movie called Dead Calm with Nicole Kidman (x wife of Tom Cruise) and Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, Hunt for Red October). I thought he was pretty good in that one.

[@rasamanjari]

Not sure what you base your claim on that all his TV movies were doomed, but Dean Koontz's 'Sole Survivor' TV miniseries, staring Zane, is well acted by him and is an engrossing look at the secret world of torture, assassinations, paranormal powers and mind-control that very few everyday folk understand or believe. And it's available to watch in full on KZbin for free.

[@TorisNstitches]

He was gorgeous and creepy in both Dead Calm and Demon Knight.

[@muchasgracias5527]

When i was 4th grader I watched titanic and i said to my parents billy zane the handsome actor in the whole wide world

[@bradders7719]

He plays an incredible part in titanic as "the unimaginable bastard" Oscar worthy imho

[@pbhoulden8212]

He was the guy producers originally wanted to play Johnny in "Dirty Dancing" and even did a screen test with Jennifer Grey but I think we can all agree, Billy agreed, that Patrick was a much better dancer and suited the part.

[@Pamellaaaa]

He was on Charmed for a while too...and has an EXCELLENT singing voice

[@frankglen4868]

Hello sunshine, how’re you and your wonderful family doing?

[@brandyyolidio4213]

I love his ability to smile so hard and genuinely while cutting someone down with insulting words, like someone you would rather not be in cahoots with

[@larrymoss9790]

Interesting

[@thomaskphillips2582]

I loved the 1996 film The Phantom many did! The Phantom is role i think of when person mentions Billy Zane. I bought the dvd of the film

[@parkchimchimmochi1897]

Happy birthday , Billy Zane for the 24th, february, 2020 !!! You are a perfect actor !!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@frankglen4868]

Hello, how’re you and your wonderful family doing?

[@gemmaleone514]

Billy was a headturner when he was younger. Yummy!

[@musicme141]

Hope to see more of Billy Zane in the future! He is so charasmatic

[@kelst75]

The trouble is he keeps choosing rubbish projects to act in. But he's still cool. And that voice and those eyes.

[@joyadurchoudhury9127]

I think, Zayn goin bald might have contributed too....I call it the 'Wembley stadium look' lol

[@aekelly]

I loved him in Charmed! His character was handsome and adorable!

[@frankglen4868]

Hello sunshine, how’re you and your wonderful family doing

[@larrymoss9790]

Hi Amy

[@Esrom_music]

Why Hollywood won't cast Billy Zane anymore. Opening line: he's been in 20 films in the last 4 years.

[@squish9585]

Is billy zane the guy who did ansem or something

[@BroadwayRonMexico]

S U B M I T

[@RUdigitized]

Best Zoolander cameo of all

[@luismartins3785]

The Phantom is Actually a FUN and very enjoyable movie. Love the feel ...

[@Tovvvija]

A guy in Poland who delivers stuff to our shop is Billy's lookalike. When I told him that he looks like Billy Zane - the actor from Titanic he just looked stupidly at me... Damn... what i would give to have Billy's face....

[@otakuveritas]

A bald Billy Zane could be a good Lex Luthor

[@nicholasmandigo1390]

People really need to sit down and watch Demon Night. He's such a bastard in it, but such a likable bastard you can't hate him.

[@realtywithseankemp9704]

Billy needs to get on some Test and Tren and give us The Phantom sequel

[@ertymexx]

I can't believe you missed his role in "Blood and Concrete - A love story". Best! Movie! Ever! ;-)

[@KingBMan]

Billy Zane is a classic. After all those millennial actors disappear, he will still be around. I love you Billy Zane.

[@maryjo6259]

The mummy!!!! Did you forget that one??? I love his roles of sexy rich bad guy!

[@frankglen4868]

Hello, how’re you and your wonderful family doing?

[@victorbryan5482]

He always stood out in Titanic

[@avichicken]

How did they not mention his role in twin peaks he was so good in it. And so hot

[@metteholm4833]

I´ve seen Zane in three very different roles now. He definitely is a genuine character actor. Respect!

[@robengley4209]

Heard in an interview his divorce in 90's caused him to take what he could get. To pay her money. Which led to getting less leading roles rather than being picky about finding quality work and keeping more main stream roles.

[@themadpro]

“Not a leading man” *And so the world was led into everlasting darkness*

[@adamkean9253]

I don’t care if people hate working with him. His role in Titanic is probably the best I’ve ever seen.

[@madhatterloveswhiskey2445]

He was more attractive than leo in titanic

[@Oi325]

One of Billy Zane's best roles was Hughie Warriner in Dead Calm! Best film! Hope he makes it into more TV shows and movies he's a charismatic figure. Definitely could be a great Lex Luthor

[@lmd499]

He’s an excellent character actor

[@ryanwilliams4223]

How sick would he be as James Bond ? He fits the bill perfectly,hes not an A lister,hes got that super slick image about him,good actor as well

[@sherrys.2259]

He MADE the Titanic

[@shadowman2192]

It's a shame because Billy Zane is a great actor. I loved him in Demon Knight.

[@darknightrtr]

Can someone please finally cast him as Lex Luthor !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@whyjordie]

I met Billy Zane this past weekend and he was SO NICE!!