50th anniversary: Infamous 'Deliverance' actor and NC native reflects on 1972 classic

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The mountains of Western North Carolina have set the stage for many feature films - including the chilling 1972 classic: “Deliverance."
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0:00 50th anniversary: Infamous 'Deliverance' actor and NC native reflects on 1972 classic
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@davidcudlip6587 4 ай бұрын

RIP Cowboy. Thanks for your gift of acting.

@sdrfz 8 ай бұрын

His eyes glistened when he mentioned Burt Reynolds.

@JS45678 4 ай бұрын

Rest in Peace, Squirrel Man and Cowgirl. 💔😔🙏

@christopherrobinson3290 4 ай бұрын

Wow I’m learning about this actor today, upon learning of his death in Western NC. I didn’t even know he lived here. His beloved squirrel and another pet also perished along with his girlfriend. This video shed light on his life , a well lived one too. Such an unfortunate accident to take him. RIP and God Bless.

@nottmfunguy 11 ай бұрын

He ad-libbed his part in deliverance and made it perfect.

@Owfore1 4 ай бұрын

The scene was almost entirely improvised. The script (which can be read online) was really quite bare. Well done to the actors involved

@ericad8616 4 ай бұрын

He seemed like such a sweet, soft spoken man. I loved when he showed off his little pet squirrel. I've noticed that the most chilling villains are so often played by the nicest people, and this seemed to certainly be true in Cowboy's case. Sadly, I read that he was killed in a car wreck a few days ago. RIP Cowboy...you were certainly one of a kind, both on screen and off.

@jeshkam 2 ай бұрын

Another example - Richard Kiel.

@MrKmoconne 8 ай бұрын

I was so sorry to see Burt debilitated like that. I'm glad Cowboy came and visited him.

@Markyellowcake 8 ай бұрын

Mountain men like this never die. They are always waiting for you at the mountain tops.

@zetareticulan321 2 ай бұрын

Waiting for you to come so he could make you squeal like a pig.

@evanboyer5928 11 ай бұрын

I remember being in Verizon Wireless in Waynesville (right near Maggie Valley) when I was a kid, and saw a hunched man with a squirrel crawling all over his back come in. I didn't know who it was at the time, I just remember thinking he looked like the archetypal hillbilly. It was the only time I ever saw Cowboy.

@gregorykranz1046 3 ай бұрын

RIP Cowboy and thank you for giving us one of the scariest scenes to talk and joke about.

@dalecooper4614 10 ай бұрын

Kudos to you guys for doing this clip. You made my day.

@5Mariner Жыл бұрын

It’s always the nice guys who play the most evil characters. 😇

@StarfieldRailway 8 ай бұрын

He seems like a really nice guy in true life.

@MiketheratguyMultimedia Ай бұрын

Cowboy and his wife died only a few months ago in a car accident. They weren't wearing seatbelts. Such a long life, ended so suddenly and needlessly. RIP Cowboy and always wear your seatbelts people!

@johnharris8191 4 ай бұрын

R.I.P. Herbert, you were my friend. Killed in a crash on 1/24/2024

@User39. 4 ай бұрын

Movie is stunning ...because it is so realistic...all that could happen

@deborahhughes6923 28 күн бұрын

A very good actor. RIP Cowboy

@brandiwyatt69 4 ай бұрын

He died yesterday here in Haywood county in a car wreck

@nmeau 4 ай бұрын

Great to see him with Burt, friendly kiss. Love it.

@georgehimon1445 6 ай бұрын

This movie is scary as shit to a twelve year old , anyone.?

@geraldek4948 Жыл бұрын

Probably the most despised villain in film history

@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248 Жыл бұрын

Nurse Ratchet called, she wants her title back.

@hisdness1 11 ай бұрын

And the nicest guy offscreen.

@billkea7224 5 ай бұрын

That scene scared me so much I was afraid to go trout fishing on the Chattooga River for years afterward.

@maxxxgsd Жыл бұрын

American Legend 🇺🇸 💪 🐿️

@rubber4532 4 ай бұрын

RIP Cowboy

@billybob2372 8 ай бұрын

If you're on a river and hear banjos playing, paddle faster

@genedemarcojr3991 Жыл бұрын

Antry

@jesusnodal8948 Жыл бұрын

My hero!!

@randiekay4994 8 ай бұрын

Seems like a cool dude. And he has more teeth now!

@D21403 5 ай бұрын

I wish I could get a Squirrel to do that !!!

@joshuahawkins2743 5 ай бұрын

Squirrel is cool as hell

@Captainblack710 5 ай бұрын

Don’t say any thing just do it 🤣 hell that’s frightening

@kildare97 4 ай бұрын

RIP

@edwardmoore5325 6 ай бұрын

He never had the makings of a varsity athlete lol glad he went to see Burt.miss burt and miss seeing Bruce Willis acting.

@danieljurca2113 17 күн бұрын

That squirel, straight from the star wars

@oasismike2905 27 күн бұрын

Read a hundred years ago squirrels were the number one pet in America. Fine ladies used a delicate chain for that leash. Five dollars in front of every Walgreens. Always wondered what it'd look like. Thanks, Cowboy.

@douglaspaterson5269 16 күн бұрын

And squirrels are also good to eat.😉