Helen Hunt Reflects on Twister and New Work
Helen Hunt, the Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress, recently shared her experience of watching Twister, the 1996 hit film in which she starred as Dr. Jo Harding, a storm-chaser trying to deploy a tornado research device during an intense outbreak in Oklahoma. It had been quite some time since Hunt had seen the movie, but during the pandemic, she watched it outdoors with her teenage daughter, Makena, who had never seen it before. They set up a projector on their lawn and enjoyed it with friends. Hunt commented on how well the film still holds up, noting that not many movies stand the test of time the way Twister does.
Hunt, who rose to fame as Jamie Buchman on NBC’s Mad About You, will be sharing her memories from working on Twister and answering questions from the audience at a screening on Oct. 29 at the Kodak Center. Tickets for the event start at $42.80, with VIP tickets offering a meet-and-greet experience for $216.45.
Twister marked Hunt’s first leading role in a major film, as well as a key early role for Philip Seymour Hoffman, who played the character Dusty Davis. Hunt has often spoken about the close bond the cast formed, and she fondly remembers Hoffman. She shared with The Democrat and Chronicle that their connection extended beyond the movie, adding that Hoffman was a wonderful, creative, and loving person whose loss was deeply felt.
Another cast member, Bill Paxton, who played Hunt’s on-screen husband Bill Harding, passed away in 2017. Paxton’s son, James, will make a cameo appearance in the 2024 sequel Twisters. Though Hunt hadn’t yet seen the sequel as of August, she mentioned hearing positive things about it.
Earlier this year, Hunt returned to TV, playing the role of a fierce TV network boss and pickleball player, Winnie Landell, on the Max series Hacks, starring Jean Smart. Hunt expressed her admiration for Smart, with whom she has worked before, and praised her performance on the show. Hunt eagerly accepted the role when offered the chance to work alongside Smart.
Currently, Hunt is working on a film directed by Peter Greenaway and Saskia Boddeke, alongside Dustin Hoffman. Describing the project as a surreal exploration of death and travel, she noted that Greenaway’s films are never dull.
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