The legendary Dennis Hopper (1936-2010) had many identities. He first broke into Hollywood as a fresh-faced young actor in the 1950s; redefined himself as a rebel director with Easy Rider in the late 1960s; and became a bad boy outcast for much of the 1970s. He returned in the 1980s with standout performances in films like Blue Velvet and Hoosiers; was one of the great blockbuster baddies of the 1990s; and ended his career as a ubiquitous actor in genre movies.Hopper; however; was much more than just an actor and director: he was also a photographer; a painter; and an art collector--not to mention a longtime hedonist who kicked his addiction to drugs and alcohol and became a poster boy for sobriety.Dennis Hopper: Interviews covers every decade of his career; featuring conversations from 1957 through to 2009; and not only captures him at the significant points of his tumultuous time in Hollywood but also focuses on the lesser-known aspects of the man. In this fascinating and highly entertaining volume--the first ever collection of Hoppers interviews--he talks in depth about film; photography; art; and his battles with substance abuse and; in one instance; even takes the role of interviewer as he talks with Quentin Tarantino.
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