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compare Lance Henriksen to Bill Paxton. Who is the better actor?
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:00 am
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:00 am
Lance Henriksen has over 200 acting credits to his name. Bill Paxton almost 90 acting credits. Therefore, I'm going to list no more than 10 - 15 of their best movies (from my opinion) and everyone can judge based on that info or additional info you'd like to add to the thread.
First, Lance Henriksen:
Close Encounters of the Third Kind ('77)
The Right Stuff ('83)
The Terminator ('84)
Aliens ('86)
Near Dark ('87)
Pumpkinhead ('88)
Survival Quest ('88)
Alien 3 ('92)
No Escape ('94)
Powder ('95)
Harbinger Down ('15)
Bill Paxton:
The Terminator ('84)
Aliens ('86)
Near Dark ('87)
Predator 2 ('90)
Tombstone ('93)
Apollo 13 ('95)
Twister ('96)
Titanic ('97)
A Simple Plan ('98)
Frailty ('01)
Club Dread ('04)
Edge of Tomorrow ('14)
Nightcrawler ('14)
First, Lance Henriksen:
Close Encounters of the Third Kind ('77)
The Right Stuff ('83)
The Terminator ('84)
Aliens ('86)
Near Dark ('87)
Pumpkinhead ('88)
Survival Quest ('88)
Alien 3 ('92)
No Escape ('94)
Powder ('95)
Harbinger Down ('15)
Bill Paxton:
The Terminator ('84)
Aliens ('86)
Near Dark ('87)
Predator 2 ('90)
Tombstone ('93)
Apollo 13 ('95)
Twister ('96)
Titanic ('97)
A Simple Plan ('98)
Frailty ('01)
Club Dread ('04)
Edge of Tomorrow ('14)
Nightcrawler ('14)
This post was edited on 7/15/15 at 11:08 am
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Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:17 am to mizzoukills
I like Henriksen but he mostly does B level crap. Paxton is better.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:17 am to mizzoukills
No one knows who Lance whatever is.
Paxton easily wins this
Paxton easily wins this
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:23 am to mizzoukills
Probably have to give the nod to Paxton, but I enjoy the work of both actors. Henriksen's Milleneum is so overlooked. Really good series.
This post was edited on 7/15/15 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:23 am to mizzoukills
You forgot Dead Man for Lance and you forgot One False Move for Bill.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:31 am to Breesus
Breesus
You win the idiot award today, Breeze! Congrats
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No one knows who Lance whatever is.
You win the idiot award today, Breeze! Congrats
Posted on 7/15/15 at 11:35 am to mizzoukills
Obviously
Posted on 7/15/15 at 12:24 pm to mizzoukills
Paxton is severely underrated when people thing of Hollywood actors
Dude has great action and comedic chops
Dude has great action and comedic chops
Posted on 7/15/15 at 12:29 pm to mizzoukills
Both have a science fiction/"space" theme to their film careers, but Paxton seems to have broken that mold to a greater degree.
Henriksen plays more traditional support/authority figure type roles and does them very, very well. Paxton has shown some range and is competent as a lead if the product is right.
Acting "ability" - nod goes to Henriksen. Better "movie star"? Clearly Paxton.
I know the Powder/Phenomenon thread triggered this - but why start this thread if you're not going to mention "the club"?
Henriksen and Paxton are part of the rare club (I think the only 2 confirmed members) - killed, on-screen, by a Terminator, a Predator, and an Alien.
Henriksen plays more traditional support/authority figure type roles and does them very, very well. Paxton has shown some range and is competent as a lead if the product is right.
Acting "ability" - nod goes to Henriksen. Better "movie star"? Clearly Paxton.
I know the Powder/Phenomenon thread triggered this - but why start this thread if you're not going to mention "the club"?
Henriksen and Paxton are part of the rare club (I think the only 2 confirmed members) - killed, on-screen, by a Terminator, a Predator, and an Alien.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 12:34 pm to Ace Midnight
Paxton was also the lead in the series Big Love.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 12:40 pm to mizzoukills
Paxton.
By far the best thing about Torchwood's fourth season.
By far the best thing about Torchwood's fourth season.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 12:56 pm to TN Bhoy
Paxton easily - and I really like Lance as well, but Paxton all day...i mean he is the EXTREME!
Posted on 7/15/15 at 2:07 pm to Breesus
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Paxton easily wins this
Game over, man. Game OVER!
Posted on 7/15/15 at 2:09 pm to red_giraffe
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Game over, man. Game OVER!
Posted on 7/15/15 at 2:11 pm to mizzoukills
Also, this. I can't find the video where it's every time someone says Hudson's name. But this will have to suffice for now.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 2:16 pm to red_giraffe
Paxton's list didn't include True Lies and Weird Science.
Two great roles of his.
Two great roles of his.
This post was edited on 7/15/15 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 7/15/15 at 2:20 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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Paston's list didn't include True Lies and Weird Science.
You didn't read the OP...
Posted on 7/15/15 at 2:24 pm to mizzoukills
Henriksen could never have played Chet.
ISTR reading that Henriksen was the original choice for the Terminator. Think of how different that would have been without Arnie.
ISTR reading that Henriksen was the original choice for the Terminator. Think of how different that would have been without Arnie.
Posted on 7/15/15 at 2:28 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
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reading that Henriksen was the original choice for the Terminator. Think of how different that would have been without Arnie.
Would've been light years better...
Posted on 7/15/15 at 2:35 pm to ScottFowler
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Paxton was also the lead in the series Big Love.
He was the only major male character with 4 women co-stars.
Anyone that was in Terminator, Stripes, Aliens, and Tombstone gets my vote.
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