Bill Paxton's Son Says He Did 'Twisters' Cameo For His Dad

James Paxton, son of the late Bill Paxton, has shared his thoughts on making a cameo appearance in the highly anticipated film, 'Twisters.' This new instalment, set for release on 17th July, is a sequel to the 1996 hit 'Twister,' which starred Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt. In 'Twisters,' the spotlight falls on Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones, but there's a special nod to the original film through James’s brief role.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, James revealed his character is a "disgruntled hotel guest". He described the role as a tribute to his father and the original film’s fans: “It’s really a cameo, so it’s an Easter egg for the fans of Dad and the original,” he said. “I did this one for Dad.”

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James spoke candidly about the emotional challenge of taking on this role: “It took me a little bit of time to process it, just given the context of my dad and his significance in the original and him not being here. It’s an emotional thing. It wasn’t something that I could really decide immediately, it took a little time just to process it, just the magnitude of it.” Despite the initial hesitation, he felt it was important to honour his father's legacy in this way.

Reflecting on his father’s influence, James shared that Bill Paxton was initially hesitant about his son pursuing acting. “At first, Dad was a bit reticent — just because he knows this is a very tough path and there’s a lot of ups and downs and adversity that you go through just trying to build a career of longevity in acting and filmmaking,” he said. Bill’s advice to his son was thoughtful: “Gosh, if there’s anything else you want to do, even just as much or more, a little bit more, do that instead.”

However, once Bill saw his son’s dedication, he became supportive. James recalled his father’s encouraging words: “You’ve got a real ticket to ride,” which was Bill’s way of saying, “You got a ticket to the big leagues; you can go play now, but you got to take it seriously and study and buckle down.” James now feels a strong connection to his father when working on film sets.