Eileen and I are shocked to tears. Devastated to hear Bill Paxton is gone. Billy was an integral part of our world for many years. There would be no Fish Heads success or Barnes & Barnes films without Billy's positive, boundless energy and tenacious follow through. Billy pushed us to make the film and he quickly took it to SNL and got it on the show. In a world of talkers, Billy was a doer. Eileen gave him a job packing Jane Fonda's Workout books and vinyl albums and tapes as he did odd jobs when he started acting professionally. He was even a paperboy and made a short film, "Scoop", about that experience. He was always enthusiastic and ready to go. He was limitless. We made four Barnes & Barnes films with Billy and he was always fearless and brilliant. A sweet, funny, talented actor who loved the Golden Age of showbiz and especially Buster Keaton. Although our relationship had become one of Christmas card exchanges and an occasional phone chat, Billy was family. Our deepest condolences and love to Louise, James & Lydia.
We are utterly shattered by this...
R.I.P. Brother...