I never realized how well Johnny Depp played his parts until seeing this.

@anthonymcbride855

Жыл бұрын

Johnny Depp hung out with hunter S Thompson.

@jeffclarkofclarklesparkle3103

Жыл бұрын

Depp spent 2 years shadowing Hunter before the movie to learn every single aspect of his mannerisms

@tomash9116

Жыл бұрын

Right? It's one of my favourite films, but when I first saw it, I thought it was a parody. Johnny Depp absolutely became Hunter S Thompson. (Saying that, I also love the Bill Murray portrayal of him).

@tomjames3758

Жыл бұрын

@@anthonymcbride855 in his basement

@pjamdragon1

Жыл бұрын

Became so close, ​johnny helped “scatter” hunter’s ashes

It's like Hunter S. is reading the subtitles of what he's gonna say, lol

@slowfuse

8 күн бұрын

he's so self conscious and neurotic, it's probably about true. The words are popping into his mind and he is reading the words

Letterman kept his studio notoriously cold, yet Hunter is sweating his balls off

@Billosto

7 ай бұрын

His blood's too thick for the Letterman studio

@nicholasmoore8629

3 ай бұрын

How do know

@yelizaveta1278

2 ай бұрын

​@@nicholasmoore8629 Re: see "notoriously"

@MarquetteTheFourchette

2 ай бұрын

​@@Billostohes never fully been able to explain himself in that clime

@RaineriRi

2 ай бұрын

​@@MarquetteTheFourchetteGood one! 😂

"You have to settle your scores or people get sloppy so to speak" - WOW. I love that:)

My GF in 1991 was an assistant to John Cusack, i went to her office one day and she showed me the faxes that HST sent Cusack. They were hardly legible hand written ramblings that came out of the machine on an 8' scroll. Incredible mind he had.

The fact that Hunter could go on national TV, with Dave Letterman, and hold his own while heavily medicated, (for mortal men), still amazes me. True respect for the man.

@davidrice3337

Жыл бұрын

90% of his guests are heavily medicated

@Originalred04

Жыл бұрын

Peak David!

@brianjansen3103

Жыл бұрын

I think he fit right in, I bet more than half the people working there are self medicated

@FakingANerve

Жыл бұрын

@@Originalred04 meanwhile... Hunter peaking on acid.

@daryl9799

Жыл бұрын

It's called a loser addict but hey let's put people like this on a pedastil.

Man… this guy nailed the Johnny Depp impression!

@DrGonzo3l3v3n5

11 ай бұрын

Johnny is the way he is now because of Hunter 😂

@halColombo

8 ай бұрын

​@@DrGonzo3l3v3n5BINGO ✌️

"Swine" is my new favorite insult.

"No... I dont think ill be back." Haha legend

Seeing those two together is just wonderful. Thanks for this great piece of priceless gonzo history

@MrBuketman

Жыл бұрын

For all the youngsters seeing this for the first time go watch the movie Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

@dowhatiwantc7637

9 ай бұрын

@@MrBuketmanthat’s usually how they find him I recommend the bill Murray one “where the Buffalo roam” that one came out way before the Johnny depp one both amazing but I prefer the bill Murray.

@joshuanipps9106

8 ай бұрын

Hell yeah. I never really realized how awesome David Letterman was for a significant portion of his time on the air, he always just seemed like the better late show host out of him and Leno, but little pieces like this here and there. I finally realized how fxxxin great he was when Warren Zevon was dying and he gave him an entire show to perform 3 songs and talk with him in all the guest slots. Living Legend. While Carson is probably the undeniable "great" of all the late night talk format shows, Letterman is definitely the most diverse, genuine and respectable one as an artist and human.

@BeforeAndAfterScience

8 ай бұрын

@@dowhatiwantc7637 "Hunter? Ain't nobody doin' no huntin' in here! This is a PARTY, not a SAFARI!"

@specialk3357

4 ай бұрын

@@joshuanipps9106 Leno didn’t have a tenth of Dave’s passion imo. I agree ☝️

Only a legend could bring Letterman a pack of firecrackers

Dave is enthralled. I don't think I've seen HST as comedic as in this interview, though he was always a jokester, a merry prankster, and all that. And he did return as a guest years after this.

@DaniboyBR2

8 ай бұрын

So you haven't read his books, they're some of the funniest books ever, some parts of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas had me HOWLING, The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved is also a gem in terms of comedy.

@ibrown3KC

7 ай бұрын

​@@DaniboyBR2I think hes referring to HST in person not usually being this open and humorous. Like i know in his interview with Conan hed hardly say two words, and only when prompted. Mainly, most likely, because he was absolutely hammered and perhaps even blackout drunk at the time of the interview. But of course, as a writer, Hunter is going to be far funnier and far better at comminicating his thoughts and jokes. As thats the case with nearly all writers. Stephen King is pretty good in interviews and at speaking in general, but when it comes to many writer's, if not most, they are often times awkward or at least no where near as comfortable conversing in person as they are with the written word, of course.

@DaniboyBR2

7 ай бұрын

@@ibrown3KC Age kicked him like a mule, he didn't like it and he said so in his farewell note.

Can anyone imagine Hunter Thompson in this era? The world would not have been able to handle it

@unknown.mp4

10 ай бұрын

There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.

@waynej2608

10 ай бұрын

​@@unknown.mp4 But, it still never got weird enough for me. 👍

@JJforShie1

10 ай бұрын

He was in this era. He only died in 2005.

@user-er8kz2jg6o

9 ай бұрын

Truly interesting people no longer exist. Sad

@zacharytrosch3406

9 ай бұрын

To be honest, I think the current state of the world would've gotten the better of him. Suicide all over again.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

@martitinkovich4489

Жыл бұрын

But it never got weird enough for me..........

@dakotaroosa1525

9 ай бұрын

There he goes, one of gods own mutants. Too weird to live, too rare to die.

@johnschlaefflin2100

9 ай бұрын

Don’t take any guff from these swine!

Hunter isn't "coked up", he's trippin' balls, as he always was on Dave's show. He's fairly functional for a man on hallucinogens.

@mantia39

Жыл бұрын

He loved mescaline I guess.

@lucasthompson1650

Жыл бұрын

No, in the years that Late Night and the Late Show were airing and having him as a guest (80s/90s), it was cocaine and hash. Mostly cocaine. And a lot of Chevas Regal, the 12 year old stuff, always with a handful of ice cubes. You're right that he was always fairly functional no matter what he was on. I don't think he ever "quit" anything, so on any given day, sure, he might have had shrooms for breakfast and smoked DMT for lunch, you know, as a palate cleanser. 😅 Edit: in the late 90s, opiate painkillers were added to the mix due to his health issues.

@lucasthompson1650

Жыл бұрын

@@mantia39 Everybody loves mescaline.

@jojomane7023

Жыл бұрын

He's probably on both.

@nckgmz83

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

I love how Letterman is tiptoeing to not get dissed on a subversive level where he has a hard time to make a comeback. He appreciated his guest in at least that way, giving him props. He makes Thompson make all the work, and dude delivered!

Great biography ❤️ I remember the day he passed, living in Chicago. It was a shock and we named a drink after him at the coffee shop.

Hunter Thompson. A one of a kind American Legend! Dave, too.

This first year of Late Night brought out so many historic guests..this(and Dave of course) is what made such a great show.

@petermgruhn

9 ай бұрын

I'm waiting for the historic part to happen.

@vaporiiz

9 ай бұрын

@@petermgruhn are you slow? or just young

@halColombo

8 ай бұрын

​@@vaporiizBINGO bro 😂

Hunter inspired many of my public appearances while things were melting. the man's EPIC!!!

@ryanof3004

Жыл бұрын

Thanksgiving with the whole family on 3 tabs I think were 160ug each hahah, great time and nobody even knew a damn thing!😂😂

@sitindogmas

Жыл бұрын

@@ryanof3004 🤣 that's awesome 😃

I started watching Letterman in 1993 when he moved to CBS and I was 18 years old, and I liked him a lot. But I never truly appreciated him until I started watching old interviews like this one.

@Piggy-Oink-Oink

Жыл бұрын

The nbc years are the best guests

Good Lord, I was waiting for this. I miss Hunter, such a wild and beautiful soul.

@crazycat1345

Жыл бұрын

He was nothing but a drug attic psychopath.

@josemorenorahn

Жыл бұрын

@@crazycat1345 yes he was, and thank God for it

@R420ISH

Жыл бұрын

What lord? He and his wife were killed and deleted from existence 23th of May 2013.

@JaneCooper190072

11 ай бұрын

Sorry excuse for a man... can't stand animal abusers

@halColombo

8 ай бұрын

​@@R420ISHLIES.

What a great personality that man was! Bigger than life. And seeing this video makes me appreciate Depp's work "In Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas" even more. He was spot on.

Dave was the greatest. I was 15 when the first year of Letterman came out. He was company for this hip but dorky teenager. He and Lou Reed were my heroes.

@fenz1

7 ай бұрын

Lou Reed that guy that featured on a Gorillaz song?

@garrickragon1232

7 ай бұрын

@@fenz1 yes

Imma 54yr old dude from Canada Eh! and when I grow up, I want to have had 0.0001% of the amount of life stories that H.S.T. can talk about! What a trip! ❤ from 🇨🇦 :)

Priceless, a real gem to have this recorded. Letterman was always my favorite, nobody has ever come close to his style, personality, and humor. I miss those late nights watching his show. It was always fun.

@fletcher932

9 ай бұрын

He was far more easy going and less ego centric back in this era. Seems more lad back and less scripted.

@rcadenow7543

8 ай бұрын

hes far better at old age imo...in his late shows he talked too much and acted like a creep.

This man was a hero to humanity. God bless him

The ultimate iconoclast. Loved him, and his essays and books. Can you imagine what gems he would be writing about the political atmosphere in America today! Rest easy, Hunter.❤

Hunter S. Thompson is one of my favorite writers.

"There are certain dark aspects of that contract." 😂

Miss you Hunter

"Why shouldnt I be a little sensitive about these things" This is an amazing argument, would've never thought of saying that 🤣

@vygen

Жыл бұрын

So casually.

Johnny Deep played this part ingeniously in "Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas". To Perfection.

@bubstacrini8851

8 ай бұрын

What did this Johnny write ?

@GaryBaird.Photography

8 ай бұрын

@@bubstacrini8851 He wrote home, often. 😜

Never pretend to be something you're not... Sober! Sometimes you have to pretend to be sober.

Makes me realize what a dangerous man Dr. Hunter was. I believe he really did sue that guy. I wouldn’t want to be on his bad side. I’m sure it was easy to get there. God bless you DR. Hunter!!!!! Such an intelligent man with all the time in the world to get even. God help us.

@harrychapin808

8 ай бұрын

Yes... he could be very dangerous.

@harrychapin808

7 ай бұрын

@@dejuren1367 Ur point?! He "could" be very dangerous. AND he was - 😂 to himself! He blew his brains 🧠 out!! So, life is dangerous. Tell me something I don't know.

Miss the old Dave Letterman show. He was the best.

Thank you for uploading Hunter.

HST was pretty honest about hating talk show interviews. He was awkward, uncomfortable, and a duck out of water -and he knew it. He was much more comfortable in a cabin in the mountains with an electric typewriter, a high-amp sound system and plenty of Chivas on the rocks. But give him that, and some nights that man could roll thunder.

@cgbleak

Жыл бұрын

For a guy who liked to give the impression that much of his writing was a spontaneous, unedited screed, Thompson is surprisingly(?) uncomfortable and discomforting as a talk show host/live storyteller. Whatever he wants us think about how his best writing came to fruition, I get the sense that he was actually a highly dedicated craftsman who took a lot of time and effort to create that edgy, spontaneous feel to his work.

@jfjnpxmy

Жыл бұрын

@@cgbleak Dude was a hype job. A limp-wristed word-style hero, same as any other journalist, but with this gonzo badass image to set him apart from the pack.

@davidowens5898

Жыл бұрын

@@jfjnpxmy Nah; Hunter was definitely one of kind on the page. You need to go back and read him sgaiin. You missed something........

@knifelyfe6565

Жыл бұрын

@@davidowens5898 He doesn't have a clue what he's talking about. Obviously a young kid who calls people "dude".lol

@knifelyfe6565

Жыл бұрын

@@davidowens5898 Easy to see he didn't read HST's Hells Angels book.

" your not gonna set these off in here are you" " I could ask you the same thing". This was a great man.

Look this up: Hunter S. Thompson's 9/11 Essay Is Still Chillingly Accurate 16 Years Later.

@TinaObigwebi

Ай бұрын

Eh. Not ALL that prescient, and not particularly deep imo. We knew by then it was islam (again). He just happened to be more educated about how shxvtty and barbaric islam is than most Americans.

@professormacdeezy

Ай бұрын

Kingdom of fear is a great book

I think HST would've been more at ease if Dave had let him ignite his gift.

Did Hunter ever appear on any other talk show? This is epic!

@NicholasAShaw

8 ай бұрын

He was on Conan.

Damn; Johnny Depp played him almost perfectly.

Dave was extremely patient with Thompson's shenanigans here. 10 years later, he might've been a bit more snarky with him.

@jonathandaykin3067

Жыл бұрын

Shenanigans 😆 👍

@alvarhanso6310

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps, but it's never a great idea to poke a bear like HST. His idea of fun was shooting at homemade propane bombs.

@bigt9374

Жыл бұрын

He was very snarky with Hunter in their last interview

@lewisc215

Жыл бұрын

Like you know anything.

@drdre4397

Жыл бұрын

​@@lewisc215 You seem like a nice human being. Ever get tired of the constant negativity?

He really is a nice guy and an athlete

A supernatural wonderful shy creature this man of higher regard than most.

“people get sloppy otherwise “🤣

HST's Late Night interviews, along with Andy Kaufman's and Harvey Pekar, made for captivating viewing. Buy the ticket, take the ride.

@alandoane9168

Жыл бұрын

You have exquisite taste. Those three are the holy trifecta of Letterman Guests. I had the honor of interviewing Harvey Pekar once on the radio, and it was one of the greatest moments of my life.

@bigt9374

Жыл бұрын

Olivia reed was up there

@lucasthompson1650

Жыл бұрын

Letterman had so many great guests, though. I still remember every appearance by folks like Hunter, Tom Waits, Warren Zevon, Norm Macdonald, Tom Hanks, etc…

@lucasthompson1650

Жыл бұрын

@@bigt9374 In a very different way, so is Crispin Glover.

@VillemarMxO

Жыл бұрын

Brother Theodore!

Hunter is a LEGEND!!!! That's all I need to say

@JaneCooper190072

11 ай бұрын

More like a sorry excuse for a man. I hate animal abusers

@JaneCooper190072

11 ай бұрын

There’s a striking moment in the film in which we can see Hunter tormenting his pet bird and you say you sometimes felt like that bird. What did you mean by that? He had that bird, Edward. And he’d rattle its cage or hold it and squeeze it and say, “Edward, there’s no bird god that will save you now.” And sometimes I was the bird. I’d internalize what he was doing to that bird. Because I was the innocent abroad, you see.

there's ice clinking in that mug

Hunters battles w credit card companies r legend…

Role Model. Legend. Outlaw. Genius.😎

He played Johnny Depp really well!😳

Sooo good.

Letterman must have been thinking, "Damn, I have just met my comedic match". 😂

He and letterman are great together

What an American gem!

Nothing short of outstanding l followed hunter from.hells angels through fear and loathing in Las Vegas what a writer

Dudes flying

incredible.

A true American legend

The best reporter ever

Trippin nuts 😂😂😂

Legend

Amazing

I wanna know whats in the “edited for tv” segment.

@margaritakmp

Жыл бұрын

big same. show us the uncut interview, you cowards!

@bensullivan

7 ай бұрын

I was wondering if it was a commercial break they snipped out. But, yeah, would be nice.

imagine the emails this maniac would have flung if he was in his prime around 2010

Hilarious, thanks for the upload

20 century Mark Twain. Tremendous one liners. Some of the best ever written. And an absolute bad ass absurdist stream of conscious with amazing composition and timing in a memorizing cadence. That was Raoul Duke.

Wild, had no idea this existed!

I know a lot of people think Johnny Depp had Thompson down, but the best Hunter Thompson was Bill Murray's Carl Spackler.

@MrSulfor

9 ай бұрын

Where the Buffalo Roam is highly underrated.

@_Peremalfait

9 ай бұрын

@@MrSulfor Agreed. Murray's Hunter Thompson was spot on.

Dave throwing pencils and note cards and breaking glass

A legend

Huge fan of hunter

I'm now thinking that the character of Mr. Lahey from _Trailer Park Boys_ was made to look exactly like Hunter S. Thompson.

@SonderTelly

Жыл бұрын

I always thought this

Clearly talking about the Rum Diary.

41 years ago...

He reminds me of my grandfather here.

Johnny Depp killed it with the fear and loathing

3:18 was so Raul Duke 😂

Depp should've won an Oscar for FALILV!!

I have never heard of this Dr...I need to look up this guy. Has an unique way of talking.

@123TauruZ321

Жыл бұрын

Watch the movies Fear and loathing in Las Vegas, and Where the buffalo roam. Preferably having a few beers before and during.

@coloradoriversurfer5421

Жыл бұрын

Then read his book of letters

@davidturcotte5677

Жыл бұрын

Boy are you in for a surprise!

@johnbock1896

Жыл бұрын

Forget the movies! Read the books Especially The Proud Highway and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72.....then Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas..... Then watch the movies!!!

"this is what u have to do" .... lmaoooo

No-one gunna mention he was most definitely going to try and set off firecrackers on the studio floor if David letterman didn't ask about them 😂

whenever i see the real man it just reinforces how freaking good JD was as portraying him.

@czarface5615

Жыл бұрын

Bill murray did an excellent job as well. You should check out “where the buffalo roam” if you haven’t.

The only interview where Hunter seems in his element is the shooting range interview he did with Conan.

The Rum Diary being referenced here is pretty cool

Imagine how many views the hunter Thompson American Express spokesperson ads would get today

He knew Johnny would give him a proper send off..... And Mr Depp came through perfectly for his dear friend.

I really miss this studio setup. Audience cheering/etc wasn't so obnoxious (and relatively tame/polite compared to today).

Depp essentially captured Thompson's persona was mannerisms... but a little over the top. Thompson's unique way of thinking started back when he was just a kid. He was discharged from the USAF because had had too much rebellious influence over the team of writers he worked with.

High as a kite🤣🤣🤣

Asking his cigarette into his coffee cup 💀

We had the dreaded either im miss the rush sniff

0:27 Randomly came upon this video and heard the "oh I'm terrible" that I've heard in a suicideboys song so many times, specifically at the beginning of "III If you were to get what you deserve, you would know what the bottom of a tire tastes like", long ass song title lol.

@aphrodite643

4 ай бұрын

greygreygrey!

This is bat country!

"How are you ? "Oh I am terrible" $b$

I feel like depp did an amazing job but i really see so much Micheal Keaton here. Even the way he speaks. I cant unhear or unsee Keaton

2:39 Dave's odd teeth licking response.

best gift I ever got was FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS.