Ten Years Ago Today

[WilliamPitt]

"No More Games. No More Bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That is 17 years past 50. 17 more than I needed or wanted. Boring. I am always bitchy. No Fun – for anybody. 67. You are getting Greedy. Act your old age. Relax – This won’t hurt."



Here's to ya, Doc. You broke my heart...but you went out with one of the greatest parting lines in history.

"Relax - This won't hurt."

...and then bang. Your way. Your way, always.

"Tonight I will drink to you all evening long." -- Barleyjuice

[In_The_Wind]

1. .

[fadedrose]

2. Am almost 77

and don't understand the OP and clicking for Full Resolution doesn't work.

[Tsiyu]

3. It's an ode to Hunter S. Thompson nt

[fadedrose]

5. Without checking with Google

I can't remember what I know about Hunter Thompson-- I do remember that Johnny Depp praised Thompson in an appearance on David Letterman a while back, and there was some discussion about a movie that had to do with both of them.....

Now, I'll look at Google and see how wrong I am..

Thanks.

[WilliamPitt]

4. It's his suicide note. n/t

[fadedrose]

6. Thank you...

[cherokeeprogressive]

7. Hunter S. Thompson took his own life 10 years ago today.

What you just read was the note he left behind.

[In_The_Wind]

10. ...

Walk tall, kick ass, learn to speak Arabic, love music and never forget you come from a long line of truth seekers, lovers and warriors.

Hunter S. Thompson

[Dr Hobbitstein]

8. When the going gets weird.

The weird turn pro.

Thompson was a major influence on my life from my teen years until his death.

[fadedrose]

11. That's what Depp said

Am very fond of Depp, that's why I remembered the interview..didn't Depp say that he was doing or did a movie about Hunter's life?

What was it, if it was?

[WilliamPitt]

12. Depp did Hunter in the film "Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas"

He owned the role. Also, they were boon companions.

[fadedrose]

13. I think the library has this

and I can see it for free! or maybe a dollar, not sure.

Thank you for posting. I had all but forgotten the interview, but Depp's admiration for him was very memorable.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

15. If you can find it,

the 2 disc Criterion Collection edition of the film is the best. The second disc is chock full of interviews with Thompson and Depp. Really good stuff.

[WilliamPitt]

16. They were both from Kentucky

and based their friendship on being from "the dark and bloody ground."

[Dr Hobbitstein]

14. Depp was in "Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas"

which was based on Thompson's book of the same name. He also starred in "The Rum Diaries", which was based on Thompson's first fictional novel. He spent a LOT of time with Thompson between the late 90s and Thompson's death, and they became great friends.

I believe there was talk of a biopic starring Depp, but I don't think it got much further than talking.
Bill Murray did a great job as Thompson in the early 80s. "Where The Buffalo Roam" was incredible.

[dhill926]

9. K & R for a real treasure…

Damn…10 years…

[redwitch]

17. How can it be 10 years already????

Time is getting very odd.

He went his way. So many don't.