Bill Paxton on Fearing Titanic Submersible Dives (Flashback)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2024
- Bill Paxton opens up to ET about his fears ahead of submersible dives to Titanic's wreckage for 'Ghosts of the Abyss.' The late actor admits to ET in this 2003 interview that he had doubts about the underwater expeditions, but James Cameron convinced him to be part of the documentary. Paxton shares his first reaction to seeing the infamous ocean liner, which sunk to the sea floor after it was struck by an iceberg in 1912 while on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Over 100 years later, Cameron has been a prominent voice in the wake of the Titan submersible tragedy, offering his expert opinion on what could have gone wrong in OceanGate's 'catastrophic implosion.' In Paxton's 2003 interview, he recalls thinking that if something did go wrong on the vessel, he figured 'it's going to happen so quickly that you're not even gonna know it happened, probably.'
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I can’t believe Bill has passed away, he has such a calming aura about him 😇
💯agree. He was awesome
What killed him?
I did not know he passed. RIP
@@beny988 Complications after heart surgery (fatal stroke). Feb. 25, 2017
It’s BS!!! He’s still alive moving under an assumed name in the mountains somewhere!!!
“I’ve got young kids at home and I need to get them to an age they can support themselves” those are the words of not only a great man but an amazing father. 🙏🏻 RIP Bill
Very well said statement and he lived 14 years after saying that so he was definitely able to accomplish that goal.
THey could support themselves they day they were born. Im sure he left them plenty of money
@@breadfan9a good parent is more than supplying money and resources.
He was just a normal man who could act.... actors are really nothing special for god sake.
It’s kinda odd that doctors (such as the one who caused Bill’s death) are padded from their action via insurance. It takes away the causal connection we have to our actions. I guess same goes for car insurance and qualified immunity for cops. It’s a way to help individuals escape the consequences of their actions, by forcing everyone to pay a small (and barely noticeable) burden. No wonder this world has become corrupted into believing things like reparations and collective guilt. In Christianity we believe that our own individual guilt can be only absorbed by ourselves or by Christ. So it makes sense that the world starts to believe in the inverse.
Paxton died at 61 from a stroke that resulted from complications from a heart surgery he had 11 days prior. That sucks because you know we would have kept seeing him in all sorts of tv and movies for years to come. He really seemed like a great person and I always enjoyed his work as an actor.
He definitely would have been great as a "Hudson" like character in a Expendables movie
Was he vaccinated?
@@devanishant Happened long before the vaccine, genius.
@@metaforcesaberanti vaxxers aren’t that bright.
@@metaforcesaber When did he die genius? As I recall, we've had yearly flu shots for a long time, corresponding almost exactly to the rise in the rate in autism. Are you suffering from autism? Or are you a genius?
RIP Bill 🙏. What is not mentioned here but in the documentary, was that one of their dives was on Sept 11 2001 and they went down the morning and said that when they resurfaced that night, they only then found out that while they were down there, essentially the world had changed. Respect to him for making the dive more about remembering the souls lost on the vessel itself than simply about having the right to say he's been down there.
Why would they been down there in 2001 when the movie came out in the 90s?
They went down there on several dives over many years.
@@Cawksuckah those dives in 2001 were for the film ‘Ghosts of the Abyss’, not ‘Titanic’.
@cawksuckah
Go back to sleep and please don’t vote
@@Cawksuckah You're the sort of person that asks on Facebook what time the Chinese Takeaway opens instead of just googling it.
You can tell that dive had a huge impact on him, the reverence in the way he talks about it is awesome.
Dive(s). he was a lucky man to go on multiple dives with James Cameron
The respect that Bill and James have for what they were doing is 1st class!
Yup. Science and knowledge as it should be. Not for $$$ profit.
my god your face is beautiful and your eyes is luscious 😊🥰😍
Respect?? No honey, it’s money. The “Deep Sea Diving Community” are all billionaires.
If they had respect for the titanic or the globe the billionaires would leave that grave site the hell alone and help us fight climate change, or to feed people who are starving or housing the homeless.
Bill Paxton was doing his job but James Cameron is just another Billionaire
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I’ve been a huge fan of Bill Paxton for years, he was a great actor and such a humble and kind man. He’s gone, but not forgotten. Rest well sir.
Yes! even in small parts he really shined on screen.
This man is SO, SO missed. Rest in peace Bill.
I worked with Bill once on big love and he was so kind and warm. Definitely the nicest celebrity I’ve ever met by far. ❤️
I love how reverently he speaks of the experience and the great respect he clearly had for the ocean’s power.
I miss Mr. Paxton. It actually saddens me how little I see or hear of him anymore, in terms of people just referencing him or talking about his work… maybe I’m just getting older but it just seems like he passed away tragically and nobody paused to really pay tribute or remember his work the way he deserved. I am hopeful that someday, someone (maybe James Cameron?) will make a documentary about his life. He was a phenomenally underrated character actor who was often taken for granted imo, and he also seemed like a genuinely good person in his personal life.
Agreed.
you do and many other as do i when i watch a clip from near dark i remember some of his great scenes like the sleazy carsalesmen in true lies or of course hudsan
Bill was a great actor. I like his voice. Gone too soon. Rest in peace Bill.
The voice is always the soul.
There's not too many actors i can honestly say I'd miss, but I always loved Bill Paxton's acting and his voice. It's a shame he's no longer with us. 😢
I don't think Bill realized the impact he had on people's lives and just how immensely popular and adored he was to his multitude of fans. Among other of his projects my wife and I were big fans of the HBO series Big Love in which he was the central character....so darn sad to lose him so soon.
Bill was just a down-to-earth GOOD Person ❗
I loved him, and especially that series. I couldn't think of the name, so thanks for the reminder. He was too young, RI.P. , Mr. Paxton
His demeanor exuded both energy and calmness. People who are like that usually live a more fuller life than the rest of us.
Although he wasn’t in any of these scenes on the 1912 flashback of Titanic, the fact he was on the actual Titanic in the present day and listening to Rose’s story, the movie wouldn’t have been ‘Titanic’ without him. RIP Buddy
@@TonyVega123Of course we do
Very well said, Bill Paxton. Thank you. RIP ❤️🥹
RIP legend..❤
I miss seeing him in movies. He was in so many good ones.
He won't see your comment though
He could be reading it in his spare time.
I love how he actually expressed everything any good, normal, compassionate human being would say/think about an event. I always liked Bill’s energy. I like him, and miss him more after seeing this.
We were the same age. Condolences and best wishes to his family. RIP.
These guys have the right attitudes towards what they are doing. Truly passionate about the RMS Titanic itself.
As well as the upmost respect for the people that were actually aboard the Titanic on the night of the actual sinking. Cameron and Paxton..... 'Kings Of The World' 👑
Yup. And that is why Cameron's 33 dives so far have all been so successful. He wasn't doing it out of greed. He was doing it out of curiosity but cautiousness.
Yup, not like the people over at oceangate .
@@victorsamsung2921 Exactly right. He's truly passionate about the RMS Titanic.
33 dives. And his Titanic movie was a masterpiece.
@@adale2771 $250,000US is a huge price to pay. For the luxury of 'never seeing the light of day again'
The problem was the huge contract each passenger had to sign, before boarding the Titan.
The families will find it hard to sue Ocean Gate. Especially now the company has folded.
@@victorsamsung2921he’s even dived to challenger deep, which is crazy to think
I remember doing a high school report on this ship when I was in 10th grade. I just remember being so into it and went deep into the report. I wrote an extra 4 pages. It was very detailed with pictures. I remember the teacher giving me an A+. I will forever love the story and connection to it. Brings back so many memories. RIP to the people and to the families who lost loved ones. RIP Bill Paxton. 🙏🏽
I did a report on it in fifth grade back in 1988, 3 years after Bob Ballard found it. Immersed myself in the story as well, and also received an A+.
I too did a report on it after viewing a documentary at the insistence of my stepmom. She was already fascinated by the Titanic. I was completely hooked from then on. I too, got an A. 😊
Well considering what has happened with 'The Titan' I'd say his fear was pretty damn valid. Also it has been 6 years since he passed. Still hard for me to believe he is gone and has been gone that long . RIP Bill Paxton . Will always love ya .
Bill is such a class act. He was just so relatable an achievable star. No ego whatsoever. Loved his movies, miss him.
RIP Bill Paxton (May 17, 1955 - February 25, 2017), aged 61
You will be remembered as a legend.
Bill Paxton was such an incredible actor. I miss him
RIP Mr. Bill Paxton, you were a gentleman!
Bill was an excellent story teller who appreciated the history of the films he was involved in and was so humble and kind. I wish he was still here and more actors were like him.
He comes across as a very normal person here, albeit very articulate. Not 'Hollywood' at all.
You have no idea how many amazing movies this guy was in . He was in literally EVERYTHING in the 80”s and 90”s
I really miss Bill Paxton. He was a comforting presence in every film he was ever in.
Haunting words about if something goes wrong....man he was such a great talent. RIP Bill Paxton.
Thank you for bringing back this interview. So interesting. Just love Bill Paxton. I miss him too. RIP.
Here’s a fact about Bill Paxton and Jim Cameron during the filming of titanic bill Paxton actually didn’t go down to the wreck of the titanic. He just acted that way. in 2001 Bill Paxton actually got a chance to go down to the titanic and he got to go with Jim Cameron, they were down at the titanic for about five hours when they came up to crew aboard the ship that they were going up to you was horrified and scared about what they just witnessed. It turns out while they were underwater having lunch by the titanic wreck 9/11 happened while they were underwater and they came up a little while after the towers fell
They almost stopped filming because of it, but decided they needed to finish what they started
There's a movie called Raise the Titanic (free on TH-cam) where the Titanic is raised and towed back into NYC harbor. There is one shot in that movie of the Titanic being towed past the WTC in the background. Two historic tragedies in one shot, but this film was made in 1980. Titanic was actually found five years later.
Well no shit, we already know they weren’t shooting actual movie scenes at the wreckage itself
@@freelikeyveRight!
is Bill Paxton in the movie Titanic? I don't even remember that, and I saw it twice (don't ask why) in the theatres when it came out. I do remember him very vividly from Twister though, from the year before.
he was an awesome actor. seemed like a good guy too. rip.
It’s so weird how Stockton Rush just decided to innovate for the heck of it. They already solved submersibles. They know exactly what material is best, and in what way to use it. But, for some insane reason, this guy just decided it was time to change it up. Totally insane.
His audacity was unbelievable! The deep ocean is not the place to play Macgyver.
Reinvent the wheel
The Company inspector was fired after reporting the Hull was delaminating. Stockton couldn't pay for another submersible and was pushing his luck trying to get more money for the Co. Like Stockton, OceanGate too too will soon go under.
@@hellboundrubber4448 Shame, because done right, affordable Ocean tourism does sound cool! I'm sure another company will pick up where OceanGate left off.
Not so much insane as "under the power of gold".
"Perfect tragedy" is a great way to describe the Titanic sinking. I remember first learning about it as a little kid and thinking I couldn't have imagined anything more sad and horrifying.
Okay, that's the stupidest thing I ever heard.
charmed childhood.
He said it couldn’t have been a better scripted tragedy but there was a book that was actually written about 14 years before the Titanic actually sunk. The book was called: The Wreck of the Titans. It came out in 1898 - same storyline. Unsinkable ship, hits an iceberg, not enough lifeboats, in the North Atlantic, similar boat size, etc.
God inspired to give man a warning . We never heed warnings
The person who wrote that book is a time traveler.
The books name was changed to that after the titanic tragedy ,it wasn't originally named that ,that would be crazy though
@@Sean-nj3hx What was the original name?
Even weirder is the amount of people on the ship and victims were similar.
Bill Paxton was a Hero in his own special way. Too bad he is no longer with us.
RIP Bill Paxton man. What a legend. In some of my favorite movies ever.
I miss seeing Bill in movies. One of my favorite sporting actors. Near Dark, Aliens, True Lies, Tombstone, Frailty...
" Hey vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?"
Vasquez continues the chin up she was doing
"No, have you?"
RIP Bill Paxton. I honestly think at the time of his death, he was at the peak of his career and would've been in a lot more films.
Bill was such a good actor but an even better and greater human being. Rest in peace, Bill. Thank you for blessing us with your talents and love buddy!
Rest in Peace Bill Paxton. 😢
Loved Bill!! So sad he passed. Twister remains one of my favs.
I have always loved the sound of Paxton's voice. He left us way too soon.
I miss Bill Paxton. I ALWAYS had a crush 🥰 on him
Titanic, Apollo 13, True Lies - Bill Paxton did some great films
Bill Paxton is a legend
Why
@@kathyr.8135 He was a universally loved actor. Many of us grew up watching his movies.
I miss Bill. He had many excellent roles but to Aliens fans he will always be remembered as Private Hudson, the most lovable and ferocious goofball in the Colonial Marines.
Hey,Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?
She finishes her pull-up.
No, have you?
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Or the scene when the aliens cut the power and Bill Paxton says, "What do you mean they cut the power, they're just animals!••••••••••••••••••• Aren't they? "
The rise in panic level in his voice between , 'they're just animals' and 'aren't they?' a half second later sums up their situation. It was far far worse than they feared; the aliens were not 'just animals', they were SMART animals. Paxton delivered that line perfectly with just the right timing and that sudden horror at his realization.
Difference is, their sub was safe.
& he was STILL scared! That shit is no joke 😬
@@suburbantrapqueen yep. Anyone who is smart will always keep in mind that the ocean is unpredictable, and this is unnecessary risk, except with an important purpose. At this stage of development, I would not encourage any “tourism” excursions.
@@tangoangel2782 💯 It is not a tourist attraction & should have never been treated as such
and isnt controlled by a xbox controller
My favorite movie of all time with bill Paxton is Twister. Its one of those movies you can watch over and over and not get tired
Ghosts of the Abyss is one of my favorite films. I watched it over and over when it came out. I was 14 and fascinated by Titanic. 20 years later, I'm 34 and still read every book that comes out about the ship. Great film. In my opinion, Cameron's finest work.
Aww, miss him so much!!!Amazing actor!!!
R.I.P Bill 🌹🌹🌹
Miss Bill so much he was one of my favorite actors and from hearing things he was a great person.
Biggest smile in Hollywood.... awesome actor....weird science baby!!!
Always liked Bill Paxton, RIP man.
Ghosts of the abyss is a great movie!! I watched it this week
and Ghost Ship 🚢 2002
I have the DVD Ghosts of the Abyss. I watch it April 14-15 at the time of the sinking. It gives me more chills.
RIP Bill Paxton. Can’t believe he is gone.
He was a great actor
I have the documentary and originally saw it in a theater. The date was April 14 at 11:30 pm Eastern.
When my friend & I left the showing, it was 2am April 15th. The same time when TITANIC was sinking and sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic.
Kewl
I saw this at the OmniMax in St. Louis when it came out, and it was incredible. It really did make it all so real. We’re all thinking about it again since the Titan tragedy.
Bill Paxton is an absolute legend and probably my favourite supporting actor of all time!
he was understandably concerned about the risks of the submersible. and yet what killed him was his doctor.
Doctors can be deadly
I had no idea Bill actually went down. Wow.
He went through the James Cameron “school of diving”, unlike the ones on the Titan.
He lived to tell the story.
He’s so funny in that documentary. Couldn’t figure if some of his comments whil in that MIR sub were staged or natural. Dude was so charming
For someone who fell into acting, he was a really good actor. Sucks we won't see anymore of his work 😔
I’m glad Bill was able to see the Titanic before he passed away
I saw Ghosts of the Abyss in 3D when in theaters. It was really good and the whole deal with the ghosts worked well to show you where you were at on the Titanic. Even by then, it had eroded so much to where it was difficult to see exactly what you were looking at.
I had forgotten about what a great guy Bill was... thanks for uploading this clip
I'm a huge fan of Bill he left too soon. There was some simplicity about him
Bill Paxton was a Damn good actor. Miss him...
Miss this great man all the time. Such a wonderful dude so sad he passed unexpectedly. I remember as a kid I’d see Bill somewhere in an Arnold movie. He did a few small scenes for him.
Was the film True Lies? Love that film.
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Haha yes. True lies. Small role in Commando the air traffic controller. And I believe he was a thug in Terminator 1. So Arnold and James Cameron films. Pretty neat.
@@DaniMacYo He's the only man to have been killed by an Alien, a Predator and a Terminator. Three legendary movie monsters.
Bill was too good for this world and was the foundation of my childhood fascination with cinema
That is a scary thought of going somewhere the sunset has never been.
I really miss Bill Paxton. What a great person and actor.
Goes to show, you can have all the wealth and success possible, but in the end you have to have your health. He seemed like such a decent, likeable guy. Gone way too soon. RIP Bill.
Be resting in eternal peace, Bill Paxson🙏🏻
This interview speaks to Bill’s acting ability. The man in that interview is unseen in any of the roles he played in his career. With some actors you can see many of the characters they’ve played when speaking in interviews, but not Bill. He was one of a kind.
Gosh, I miss Bill Paxton he passed away too soon... What a talented man.
A perfect tragedy is a great to describe it. When I see shots of the Titanic underwater I feel like I’m looking at a ghost.
Bill and James were on this Expedition when 9/11 happened.
I just watched this movie yesterday! I was wondering if he had really gone down there ! Wow .. 😢
RIP Bill We all saw your son in Top Gun. Your memory lives on in the World and in Hollywood. Such a cool dude.
Really miss Bill Paxton. Nice to see him here.
Bill was such a fine actor. I enjoyed everything he did. Way too young! RIP!
Bill Paxton death seen in Tombstone is one of the most convincing passings I’ve ever seen in film.. Rabisi in SPRyan too. In both instances I am physically and heart fully affected. That’s the sign of a superb and award winning performance.. I’m really sorry Bill has gone much too soon.
Bill Paxton in Aliens and Predator 2 was awesome
One of my favorite actors totally underrated but should be in the same conversation with all the A list actors 🎬
RIP MR PAXTON 🙏
I love Bill P's voice ~ it is so soothing
Not only was Bill a amazing actor, but also an amazing director. Frailty and A Simple Plan are two of the best movies from the 90s. He directed and stared in both.
Awww I miss Bill Paxton alot.
No one:
Bill paxton when the sub is going underwater: “WE’RE GOIN IIIIIIIIIINNNNN”
Man I miss Bill. So sad he went too young.
Rip bill....thank you for years of entertainment watching you play your character roles.
Miss Bill Paxton 😢
Miss you Bill, thanks for all the one of a kind characters you played.
Game over Man,always like him in everything he did,twister was so much fun an terrifying.
I miss this man so much 😞
Loved him in aliens
Miss him, great man.
Rest in peace, Bill.
Rest in peace Bill. I don't think Stockton had half the reverence these guys did for the Titanic and its victims
Cameron and Paxton were some seriously adventurous and risk taking people. If I was a super billionaire I would commission a reconstruction of the Titanic exactly as it was spec for spec just for historical purposes and open it for visitors to come and see it. I think this would be a lot safer to experience the Titanic than going 2 miles down into the ocean.
I'll never understand our macabre impulses. Some say no not me, but everyone stretches their neck to see a disaster, specifically for a mangled body, real or fabricated, flesh or no flesh. As A child my parents took me to an old civil war fort where one of the attractions was a bunch a bones down a well. Then there's those gory movies everyone's obsessed with. It's just plain creepy & mind boggling that of all the living wonders on earth, that the non living is what we crave to see, so much so that sometimes we'll even risk our lives & everything that comes with them for a peak.
death fascinates everybody. it's not necessarily a bad thing. people will help each other in an emergency but when it is clear that person is dead, you bet we're going to be curious. to see death is to contemplate our own mortality.