Actor James Woods, the Hollywood icon known for his powerful performances and polarizing political views, delivered a heart-wrenching interview on CNN after losing his home in the Pacific Palisades wildfire.
Fighting back tears, the 77-year-old recounted the devastation as a fast-moving blaze engulfed his neighborhood, forcing him and his wife, Sarah, to flee with little more than the clothes on their backs. While their house was reduced to ashes, Woods was grateful that both he and his wife emerged unharmed.
“I’m 77 years old,” Woods said, his voice breaking as tears began. “I can’t walk up these hills—it’s like Mount Everest there. It’s like, you know, pretty steep.”
The veteran actor shared a touching anecdote about his 8-year-old niece, who brought her piggy bank, offering its contents to help rebuild their home. The wildfire erupted on Tuesday morning, fueled by dry brush and fierce Santa Ana winds that clocked in at over 60 miles per hour. Within hours, the flames ballooned from 10 acres to more than 200, threatening multimillion-dollar properties and landmarks like the Getty Villa.
Evacuation orders sent residents scrambling, with gridlock clogging the Pacific Coast Highway as families fled with what little they could carry. While