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James Paxton shared his father Bill Paxton's desire for him to become an actor.
The 30-year-old actor, who just had a 'cameo' as a hotel guest in the current film Twisters, told Entertainment Weekly that his father was "a little hesitant" about his pursuing acting as a career.
"And 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," James said to the news organization.
While recalling the late Aliens actor's advice, he remarked, "And he said, 'Gosh, if there's anything else you want to do, even just as much or more, do that instead.'" I replied, 'Dad, I really want to do this.'"
"And then, two years into auditioning full-time, I booked my first big break, a lead role on Eyewitness, directed by Catherine Hardwicke," said James. He continued: "It was just a life-changing, career-changing experience because it really set me on a path and gave me legitimacy as my own actor."
Bill, the father of two children, James and Lydia, whom he shared with his wife Louise, died in February 2017 at the age of 61.
