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Bill Paxton's son James Paxton, 30, was chosen by Malcolm McDowell to play role originally for his late father in upcoming Western film Last Train To Fortune

James Paxton, 30, was brought on by Malcolm McDowell to take on the role originally meant for his later father, Bill Paxton, in the upcoming Western titled, Last Train To Fortune.

While discussing finally bringing the Western to the screen, the director told the outlet, 'I say with utter confidence this is one of the most powerful performances Malcolm McDowell has given in his storied career. On February 11, 2017, the actor passed away at the age of 61 after suffering from a stroke - 11 days after undergoing surgery to replace a heart valve and repair aorta damage; seen in 2016 in West Hollywood The following year, his family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and alleged he had used a 'high risk and unconventional surgical approach.'

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