Trivia
- When Maxwell was cast in Grease 2, he also earned a three-picture deal with Paramount Pictures. After Grease 2 flopped at the box office, his deal "evaporated" as well.
- Maxwell's theater credits include:
- The Elephant Man
- Loot
- The Inspector Calls
- Tryst
- Chicago - Maxwell appeared on the cover of Andy Warhol's Interview in March of 1982.
- Maxwell voiced the role of James Bond in the 2002 video game, 007: Nightfire.
- The character he played on Dynasty and The Colbys was suppose to be named Max but when he was cast in the role the name of the character was changed.
- His stepfather kicked him out of the house at the age of 15 and had to make a living on his own.
- His U.S. stepfather was a Paris Island Marine instructor.
- Height: 6`
- Maxwell played Jim Brodie in Casualty.
- There is an 18 year differance between Caulfield and his wife who was born in 1941 and Maxwell was born in 1959.
- He initially made a name for himself by posing totally nude on stage in New York.
- Started out as a Go Go dancer in clubs.
- Maxwell likes football.
- Step-father of Melissa Caulfield.
- Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors" of 1985 in John Willis` Screen World Vol 37.
- His brother, musician Marcus Maclaine, was romantically linked to Hayley Mills, sister of Maxwell's wife Juliet Mills.
- He is the stepfather of Sean Alquist.
- Maxwells father in law was Sir John Mills.
- Maxwell supports Chealsea FC.
Quotes
- Maxwell: (his advice to young actors) You've got to go to New York, don't mess around in Tinsel Town. Don't let them be judging you.
- Maxwell: (on wife Juliet Mills) I could sail the seven seas and not find a woman with as much integrity and heart and passion.
- Maxwell: Before Grease 2 came out I was being hailed as the next Richard Gere or John Travolta. But when Grease 2 flopped nobody would touch me. It felt like a bucket of cold water had been thrown in my face. It took me 10 years to get over Grease 2.