Bill Paxton

Growing up in Texas and Oklahoma, Ben Johnson was more famous than John Wayne to some of us. I knew him. I worked with him on a low budget film years ago, and we'd sit around at night while waiting for a shot. ”

I came out to Hollywood when I was just 18, and my dad, he was really into Hollywood and theater and art, and I guess growing up, he exposed me to a lot of culture, and I just started making Super-8 films in high school and decided I wanted to be a filmmaker. ”

I got to direct a human interest sports drama - to this day, one of my proudest achievements in my career and a source of undying pride. ”

In the old days the studios guided your career. Now it's all up to you. ”

There's something about being at the tournaments that you don't really get on TV, although golf is a great sport to watch on television. ”

It's very liberating to be naked in front of a hundred people, but there's nothing sexual about lovemaking on a movie set. ”

I've had a career that is kind of under the radar, but it sure is varied, and I've been so blessed to be able to get paid to do something I love to do. ”

Since I was a small boy, I was always around the game. I don't play golf much myself, but I love watching it. My father has played golf all his life. ”

What's been nice is that I've been able to direct from a very idealistic place. I've never had to make my living as a director, which gave me a chance to choose material I feel passionate about. The directing allows me to not have to grab any acting role that comes along. I can pick and choose a little bit. ”

I've had a life where things have worked out for me beyond my wildest dreams, and my brother's had just the opposite. ”