Paxton acted with Sam Raimi inIndian Summer,with Raimi then casting him in the superb A Simple Plan.
So without further ado…
So could you tell me first of all how you got involved with2 Guns?
[Laughing] Nice!
I mean, he mightve known who I was, but he had never met me.
And you didnt scare him too much?
We got on like a house on fire.
I modelled him a little bit after Tennessee Williams later in his life.
Or theres something thats really good, but that babys gone out with the bathwater!
I have a great speech and I call it the cock speech.
I was just like Oh shit!
Fantastic, Im glad that you managed to fight for it!
Oh, its so nerve wracking!
And had you read the graphic novel of2 Gunsas preparation?
When I read the script, I thought, I know this and remember it.
I didnt go back and watchCharley Varrickagain, because I didnt watch Joe Don Bakers performance to influence me.
But the graphic novel was certainly influenced byCharley Varrick,and so was our movie.
I did that because I wanted to work with Soderbergh.
Its gonna be a big movie for next June.
Yes indeed, Im looking forward to that a lot, especially as Doug Limans such a great director.
And I couldnt believe my good fortune!
[laughs]
That doesnt surprise me!
Bill Paxton thank you very much!
2 Gunsis released in the UK on the 16th August.
Also see:
The Ultimate Michael Biehn interview
Linda Hamilton interview
