Storm Chasers Honor TWISTER Star Bill Paxton With a Creative and Touching Tribute
In 1996, the disaster film Twister was a mega-hit. It ended up being the second-highest grossing film of the year (behind only Independence Day), and it introduced an entire generation to the dangerous profession of storm chasers. Bill Paxton starred in the movie, and in honor of his tragic death this past weekend, storm chasers in Kansas and Oklahoma (aka "Tornado Alley") gave the actor a touching and creative tribute: using Spotter Network markers, they jointly plotted GPS coordinates to spell out Paxton's initials across three states.
I'm still reeling from Paxton's death. He was one of those guys who consistently elevated every single movie he was a part of. Just take a look at some of his credits: The Terminator. Weird Science. Aliens. Near Dark. Tombstone. True Lies. Apollo 13. Titanic. A Simple Plan. Frailty. Edge of Tomorrow. Nightcrawler. That's a legendary body of work, and it barely even scratches the surface.
I quote Paxton in Twister all the time, because I love the specific way he says "son of a bitch."
It was just pure Paxton. Rest in peace, sir. You will be missed.