I had no idea what he sounded like when I watched Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and thought Depp was making the guy into a cartoon character. When I saw a video of Hunter I like you was amazed at just how well Depp nailed his voice and mannerisms.

​@@bruce2357Johhny Depp and Hunter were close friends. Hunter is actually the one who shaved Johnnie's head for the movie; if anybody could replicate him, it's Johhny

Hunter wrote the book while using an alter ego of himself, Raul Duke, as the narrator on purpose to really drive home the themes and chaotic nature surrounding the message and ideas that he was trying to get across. 'Raul Duke' was an exaggerated caricature of Hunter that was partaking in slightly exaggerated events. This was basically not only just him on drugs; but more so the product of a drug-fueled combination of him writing while on drugs, about himself on drugs. That Raul Duke character became synonymous with Hunter however and he really leaned into it, resulting in that becoming what everyone who didn't know him personally, thinks he acted like. The fame that he gained after Fear And Loating In Las Vegas changed him in a way; still the same old Hunter when it came to writing and passion for American culture and politics, but believe it or not, he was not always as strung out as he became for the remainder of his life. He had always been an avid smoker and very hard alcoholic, but he was not as deeply involved with all the other drugs until his trip to Vegas. The movie itself and it's editing/style really played into the caricature as well. You should watch Fear And Loathing in Aspen. It follows his campaign for county sherriff in Colorado from 1969-1970. The guy who played him, looks exactly like young Hunter and really does a more realistic, yet spot-on impersonation of him. Hunter was both, the man and the legend. Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, the film, however will forever be a great representation of the legend of Hunter S. Thompson.

Yeah he’s spot on 👌👌

@@billydyer7213 Or maybe he's always been much like Hunter and hence the reason this role appealed to him.

No kidding, I got to watch that movie again!

But he did.

His body died. Quite evidently, his spirit and legacy are still alive. There isn't a journalist alive that doesn't overtly or secretly adore HST.@@JohnOneill-jf9yj

Born to shit, forced to wipe

He died pretty dead though. Like he's super dead.

being edgy is a cool thing for an adult to be. Keep it going.@@joeaardvark9214

hope your joking

Lol

@@easton3387 ...

@@easton3387 Hes joking and you're not very smart.

@@lordmado3918mind your own you honky bastard

Kurt Cobain

it was, but the punishments weren't nearly as severe. the cop might have followed you home or written you a ticket but that'd usually be it

I miss the old days

It was a ticket.

In a small town the cop would just take all your beer & then later sit in his car and drink it himself

Come to Germany, you can easily drink a beer while driving, as long as you stay below the BAC threshold.

You know that thing likely was chucked out the window too lol

Most likely because they were filming

LMAOOOO

That's why he doesn't buy American cars

Read the title

@@user-pc8tb7hg1lHandlesRDumb yea, you’ve never been to Las Vegas. Like saying “you’re in New York city” while asking directions in manhattan.

Considering how old this is, it's either the camera's exposure not able to pick up the mountains contrasting with the sky, or they're in a dip in the terrain. Either way, you wouldn't recognize this spot today. Vegas outside the strip has basically been torn down and rebuilt from scratch in the last 50ish years.

@@wearethewearethewearethhe They start the clip going southbound at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon, the Jamaica Motel is on their left hand side shortly after they start moving. That motel was demolished in the early '90s. That's where the Polo Towers are now.

@arthurmorgan8978 You're a bit special aren't you?

I drink and drive all the time!

All the cool kids are doing it… Go ahead! 😊

This guy's an ASE certified mechanic!

I'll let him know next time I see him

@@julian1000 let us know when you are being shot out of a cannon to visit him so we can watch

@@Dillon41689 I think Google auto removed this comment, probably thought the joke was meant earnestly than in jest. Have a good weekend!

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