I've never quite understood the vitriol for dead people !!!!!
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I've never quite understood the vitriol for dead people !!!!!
He's dead. His politics sucked. However in 1969 a movie produced by him and Dennis Hopper that no major player wanted to touch, became a classic.Quote:
Originally Posted by StagLefty
Throw in it's influence on people like me who felt there was something other to life, than just cruising around in our hot rods.
Any vitriolic feelings I had for the guy were because of the way he conducted himself in life...not because of his death. And I'm certain if he knew me, my politics and how I viewed him and his politics, he'd feel the same for me. And that's fair enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by StagLefty
Speaking of hot rods...I remember Easy Rider, but I also remember Dirty Mary Crazy Larry being an influence on me when I was young as well.
Might have been a dick, but I think about a yellow Charger hitting a train at 100 mph.
"Franklin to Clown...."
Easy Rider had a happy ending.