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06/24/2008
Jann S. Wenner, Graydon Carter, Alex Gibney
A preview of the film "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson"
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A preview of the film Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson with producer Graydon Carter, director Alex Gibney and co-founder and publisher of Rolling Stone Jann Wenner.
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Too long, didn't read.
Too long, didn't read.
Today, Hunter would have ridiculed the Democrats.The Republicans don't offer much to ridicule because they are so obviously posing as red-neck swine. Where's the fun in that? Suicide, damn unlikely. Not very original.
These quotes seem apropos. “I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours.” “Freedom is something that dies unless it's used” “The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over.” disabled. You need to allow cookies to register at ThinkExist.com If you have additional questions or need further information, Please Contact us. “Myths and legends die hard in America. We love them for the extra dimension they provide, the illusion of near-infinite possibility to erase the narrow confines of most men's reality. Weird heroes and mould-breaking champions exist as living proof to those who need it that the tyranny of ''the rat race'' is not yet final.” Buy the ticket, take the ride.
Hunter S. Thompson was a true American patriot who cared about the future of our country. His writing contained hyperbole and I suspect that he may have mixed some fiction with fact, but sometimes a little embellishment helps to get one's point across. He connected with his readers' frustrations with living in a country that is becoming less free as we allow it to be run by war-profiteering global corporations. We need more people to speak truth to power as he did. Some will remember him as a crazy outlaw on drugs but some of us know that he was much greater than that.
We are to celebrate and admire Thompson's criminal habits and his decision to kill himself when the fun was over?!
@responsetoadmin What do you mean by "growing up"? Buying into the culture brainwashing that you are what you own or produce ???
This looks like a great film. However I did notice one error in the clip they showed. The chyron under Jimmy Carter said, "U.S. President 1976-1980". Of coursed Carter served 1977-1981. The campaign and election were in 1976 but he wasn't inaugurated until 1977.
This is a test, a recycle with quotes: Being unhip and unfair simultaneously and not aware of Mr. Thompson left me with the question: what are all of these guys gonna be when they grow up? Including Chuck. Giddy, childish fawning over an admitted adult delinquent. I didn't get it. So I bought the book. Maybe I'll turn into a sychophant of nonsense as well when I become sophisticated - "sophisticated."
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I don't know much about Mr. Thompson and he was probably a nice guy who was troubled in a way maybe he didn't even understand. It is too bad he took his own life. His wife has written she was generally the "adult" in their relationship. As for the guests, they are the usual superior, self appointed know it all liberals. So self enlightened in their views about the state of the world. Self delusion is so comforting.
As someone who liked and semi knew HST, I wish shows would try and have some of his every day men/women friends on. Have found that city folks never fully understand wild mountain folks with working grey matter, guns, and whiskey. They may like the occasional experience but they never fully get the walk the talk which is actually a lifestyle. Also wish the show on Monday might would have done a better job of remembering George Carlin. But Charlie doesn't seem to like those of us who live on the edge.
quotes are "fixed". (and by "fixed" i mean literally).
sophisticated.
Being unhip and unfair simultaneously and not aware of Mr. Thompson left me with the question: what are all of these guys gonna be when they grow up? Including Chuck. Giddy, childish fawning over an admitted adult delinquent. I didn't get it. So I bought the book. Maybe I'll turn into a sychophant of nonsense as well when I become
Couldn't care less about either Hunter or Rolling Stone but this discussion seemed to me to be both obnoxious and hypocritical.
can't wait...