They have the same initials. If you’re drunk enough, you’re likely to mistake which one was in Twister and which one was in Independence Day. In fact, some people think they are the same person. But lo and behold, they are two different people and the time has come to decide which one’s career would win in a death match.
They’ve both proven they’ve been able to land big blows. Paxton’s mid-90s four-punch, 47-percent damage-inducing combo of Tombstone, True Lies, Apollo 13 and Titanic would almost be enough to keep Pullman down for good. But later Paxton slipped on a banana peel, stubbed his toe on the couch and accidentally bumped his head while unloading the dishwasher in three bumbling moves known as Mighty Joe Young, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams, and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, allowing Pullman to recover a little.
Pullman was able to land a few good punches back in his prime as well. Spaceballs, A League of Their Own, and Sleepless in Seattle should not be taken lightly. However, he has been known to participate in top-notch buffoonery as well, such as Mr. Wrong, Lake Placid and Scary Movie 4, just to name a few.
Both appeared in a major 90’s blockbuster – Independence Day for Pullman, and Twister for Paxton. Neither of those movies have aged well, so we’ll call that a draw.
But in the “What Have You Done for me Lately?” category, I’ve got to hand it to Paxton. He stars in HBO’s critically-acclaimed show, Big Love, where as Pullman’s latest role to reach the conventional radar was a guest spot on Law and Order: SVU. So there you have it – Paxton comes out the victor.
