Dennis Hopper was well known here in Peru back in 1970/71 when he arrived to make "The Last Movie", a film which I've never seen, unfortunately.
So his death got a fair bit of coverage in the Peruvian press.
He came to Chinchero, which is just a short drive from Cusco, and in fact the movie was originally called Chinchero. Its a beautiful wee spot in the sacred valley, and I can just imagine the locals welcoming him and Fonda and Kristoferson and the rest of the crew. Must have been fun. Will have to seek out the movie. Maybe Filmhouse will put it on for me some day soon. Don't think its on dvd.
Easy Rider is one of my all time favourite movies, and Blue Velvet ain't too bad either. And he was ok in Acopalypse Now. But I reckon the soundtrack for Easy Rider is the best soundtrack of all time. I have it on vinyl. Sweet memories, though I can't remember where or when I bought it, or who with. Not a dud track on it and Dylan song to boot. What more could one need from a movie?
Go listen to it on YouTube. Just search for easy rider and its all there. While you're there have a quick look at Jack N clip from the movie. Classic. And Hopper's face is a picture as he takes his slug of the grog, just to be friendly as it were..
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You know you've lived too long when the old Etonians are in charge again but I was hanging on just for the sake of it. Hanging on that is until I saw on expectingrain that Tom Jones has recorded "What good am I?" the question my dear Tom is "how crazy can it get?"
Funny you should mention old Tom, as I was just reading a review in El Comercio of his new CD release. They call him "Caballero de las siete décadas". Glad you decided to hang on in there.... next time round we will vote in some socialistas.... and I promise to phone at 4am on that morning to celebrate soberly over a cuppa, but unfortunately I won't then be driving up to Lewis immediately after... still you never know K could have moved up there by then.. and tell me what good is Tom? there are worse around you know, and he won't like you mentioning him in same sentence as old etonians.... no caps they not worthy...
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