Dennis Hopper died today. What an icon for our generation (o.k., mine). His long, long resume of acting and directing I will limit here to these favorites:
Rebel Without a Cause
Crash
Blue Velvet
Easy Rider
True Grit
Hang ‘Em High
Cool Hand Luke
Giant
Speed
Apocalypse Now
Wow. If he had only made ONE of these films, it would have been enough.
I liked the guy. In the last few years we saw him popping up on Ameriprise commercials looking like he had harnessed this last phase of life. A recent interview on Sunday Morning highlighted his talent in art and photography as well as his "happy" marriage. Then, within the last few months, acrimonious divorce, assault arrest, and prostate cancer. Jeeze. Just like that.
Do yourself a favor: check out his bio at IMDB.com
RIP, Brother Hopper.
Valerie,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you. He was a giant among giants but in a nonpretentious way. He really seemed to live his parts. He and Peter Fonda were at their apex in Easy Rider. Denis will be missed but hopefully not forgotten