James Paxton doesn’t remember visiting his dad – the late Bill Paxton – on the set of the 1996 blockbuster film “Twister.” At the time, he was barely a year old. But when he was asked to make an appearance in “Twisters” – in theaters July 19 – he immediately said yes.
“I did this cameo for Dad,” Paxton said. “It was important for me to get to represent his memory and to do something fun as a little Easter egg for fans of his and the original [film]. Although, I just wish it was him making the appearance, you know?” Paxton said he shares an action- packed scene with Glen Powell, which made his cameo even more special.
“I know my dad would be cheering everybody on in this sequel,” the Los Angeles-based actor said. “Especially Glen, who he worked with on [‘Red Wing’] early in Glen’s career.” Additionally, Paxton is promoting his song “Count On Me” under the moniker Love, Pax.
The accompanying music video incorporates never-before-seen Super 8 footage that his dad had made as a teenager. Paxton stays in touch with fans on Instagram (@thisisjamespaxton); as well as Facebook and X (@yojamespaxton). Q: You played a younger version of your father's role in “Agents of S.
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L.D.” Did you learn anything about yourself and your dad tackling that and “Twisters”? A: This is a really good question – one that is a bit complicated for different reasons.
It’s important to me that I establish myself as my own man and actor, but by the s.
