RIP Harry Dean Stanton (No Harry Dean Stanton? He left for the great desert in the sky...)*

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  1. cboldman

    cboldman Forum Resident

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    Here's the trailer for HDS's upcoming film, 'Lucky,' due out on Sept. 29. David Lynch puts in an appearance in this one too:
     
  2. Myke

    Myke Trying Not To Spook The Horse

    Peter Fonda on Facebook :

    " RIP Harry Dean Stanton. Jack Nicholson, Dennis, and I painted his initials on the jail cell wall in Jacks opening scene in Easy Rider!!! It read HD Stanton..."

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  3. Jason Pumphrey

    Jason Pumphrey Forum Resident

    He was in quite a few Monte Hellman films.
     
  4. Bill Hart

    Bill Hart Forum Resident

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    I'll add my RIP b/c I admired him, and have even been known to quote him in my law school classes. :)
    Great character actor, Paris Texas was powerful, but he just killed it in Repo Man.
    Even Jack Nicholson, who apparently was his roommate in the early days, thought he was an intense guy.
     
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  5. Brian Lux

    Brian Lux One in the Crowd

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    I love this man's work. Literally in tears hearing of this.
     
  6. Leviethan

    Leviethan Forum Resident

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    I realized recently that Harry Dean Stanton was in many of my all time favorite films. Alien, Repo Man, Fire Walk With Me to name a few.

    "I'd rather live on my feet than die on my knees."
     
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  7. IronWaffle

    IronWaffle It’s all over now, baby blue

    Sad news but a good, long run for that existential cowboy.
    I love that and seem to recall it in Partly Fiction, the documentary about him. That's where I pulled these, at least...

    I'm not one for screen shots but I couldn't help myself. This needed to be a "photo comic." SH.tv only allows five photos so it's trimmed. I've uploaded all seven or so shots in the sequence here.
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    You can hear all the songs he sang in that film here. My favorites would be "Help Me Make It Through the Night," "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," and "Hands on the Wheel." My own first memory of him is this (at 1:45):

     
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  8. MikaelaArsenault

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    Oops. Age was already said. :p
     
  9. JozefK

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    I've just been reading about HDS in a bio of another Kentucky boy, Warren Oates. HDS like to party a bit himself in the good ole days but he managed to be a little more moderate than his fellow Kentuck. He would outlive WO by 35 years.

    RIP Harry Dean
     
  10. JozefK

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    Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland < KET

    “Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland,” a Kentucky Muse production produced by Tom Thurman, examines the life of one of Hollywood’s more eccentric and intriguing personalities. Tracking the actor’s path from humble beginnings in West Irvine, Ky., through a prolific and storied film career, “Crossing Mulholland” paints a striking portrait of this one-of-a-kind Kentuckian.

    Interviews with family and friends reveal that by the time Stanton left home to pursue acting in California, he had already acquired the raw look and intense presence that would become his on-screen signature. After attending Lafayette High School in Lexington, Stanton served in the Navy. He later attended the University of Kentucky on the G.I. Bill, studying everything from journalism and radio arts to acting and music. From there, he drifted west, finding a home at the Pasadena Playhouse, where he began honing his craft and making a name for himself.

    “Crossing Muholland” viewers discover that in the 1950s, whenever television called, Stanton was there to play the loner, tramp, killer, thief, or whatever was required. More than half a century ago, he had already acquired that face: wolf-like, lonely, dangerous, and friendly at the same time.

    Such notable Hollywood figures as actors Billy Bob Thornton and Richard Dreyfuss; musicians Kris Kristofferson and Michelle Phillips; critic Leonard Maltin; and directors John Carpenter and Wim Wenders discuss Stanton’s talents. Producers and directors have turned to Stanton again and again in films like “Paris, Texas,” “Repo Man,” “The Green Mile,” HBO’s acclaimed series “Big Love,” and the 2011 animated feature “Rango.”

    “Crossing Mulholland” also takes time to look at Stanton’s other passion — music, featuring several intimate, living room jam sessions with friends Michelle Phillips and Jamie James. Stanton expresses his love for singing and playing music, while his unique voice brings a sense of mystery to each song.

    A favorite of directors, critics, colleagues, and audiences, Kentuckian Harry Dean Stanton has carved his name into the cultural consciousness of cinematic arts. “Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland” offers an insightful look at this versatile and talented actor while giving viewers a chance to hang out with a pretty interesting fellow.​
     
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  11. Nice Marmot

    Nice Marmot Nothin’ feels right but doin’ wrong anymore

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    Repo Man! Mrs. Marmot recognizes him as Gideon.
     
  12. He's heading north at 110 per.
     
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  13. Leviethan

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    Ain't a Repo man he knows who don't take speed.
     
  14. Leviethan

    Leviethan Forum Resident

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    All the flags in Paris, Texas and Hollywood should be at half staff.
     
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  15. Aardvark23

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    RIP Mr Stanton. I enjoyed him in every movie I saw him in. I am SO glad David Lynch gave him something to do in the Twin Peaks return.
     
  16. Michael

    Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O!

    loved him in Dillinger!
     
  17. Platterpus

    Platterpus Senior Member

    RIP. Great actor. I love his part as "Brain" in Escape From New York.
     
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  18. Heavy Music

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    I just watched Kelly's Heroes today. I know Harry (Dean) wasn't a leading actor, but played a great part!
     
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  19. Bowie Fett

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    RIP. Thank you.
     
  20. Holy Diver

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    Oh no! Very sad news. Such a classic guy. Loved him in everything, especially Escape from New York. RIP, Harry.

    "Working for the man now, Plissken?"

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  21. Joey The Lemur

    Joey The Lemur Forum Resident

    Man, what a resume! RIP
     
  22. pool_of_tears

    pool_of_tears Searching For Simplicity

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    He was so cool in that movie
     
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  25. Rollie

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    Beautiful man.
     
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