Even though they may not have worked with him, or known him directly, actor/director Dennis Hopper has clearly had an impact on many in Hollywood, judging by the tributes to him that have started streaming on Twitter. Here are some highlights.
“Dennis Hopper was born in Dodge City, and man, did he ever get out of Dodge… Dennis Hopper directed a screenplay written for Robert Mitchum, and it embodied the heart and soul of film noir.” –Roger Ebert
“TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2, HOOSIERS, BLUE VELVET, RED ROCK WEST, EASY RIDER. Thanks for always making it seem simple & fun, Mr. Hopper. RIP.” –Kevin Smith
“Just heard we lost Dennis Hopper at 74. Great actor, sad loss. ‘Sometimes he goes too far. He’s the first one to admit it.’ Apocalypse Now” –Simon Pegg
“Rest In Peace Mister Dennis Hopper. I shall drink a Pabst Blue Ribbon in your honour.” –director Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead)
“RIP Dennis Hopper. Man, I’m getting tired of typing those three letters…” –Michael McKean
“Dennis was the ultimate gentleman & bon vivant greatly loved in Las Vegas. In his last days he was embroiled in bitter ugly divorce battle… Will always remember from smoking our cigars at the Casa Fuente store in Forum Shops of Caesars Palace. We have lost 1 of the great ones!… One of my favorite photos of Dennis Hopper taken at CineVegas film festival by Scott Doctor.http://twitpic.com/1s748v… My favorite Dennis Hopper photo as we enjoyed cigars at Casa Fuente in Forum Shops of Caesars Palace. Rest in Peac http://twitpic.com/1s768l” –Robin Leach
“Dennis Hopper RIP. A maverick, a wonderful actor. You always got something unexpected from him. He will be missed… Easy Rider, Blue Velvet, True Romance, Crash..some of the fine work and much more from Dennis Hopper. Thank you DH. RIP” –Marlee Matlin
“RIP Dennis Hopper.The world was your canvas & you captured it brilliantly.Thank u for the friendship u gave my dad&inspiration u gave us all” –Soleil Moon Frye
“You take the great ones for granted until they’re gone. RIP Dennis Hopper” –Slash
“RIP to another LEGEND Dennis Hopper a great actor, great director and a brilliant artist. Your work will live on as will ur spirit” –Marlon Wayans
“RIP Dennis Hopper – ‘Somewhere in my strange career, someone has liked something.’” –Tom Green
“Sweet Dennis Hopper. Bless you for your gifts you gave us all these years.” –Christina Applegate
“RIP Dennis Hopper. One of the great ones.” –Elizabeth Banks
Very sad news for us. I had a chance to meet Dennis one time at the Love Ride. Told him i looked like him, he pointed from his hip like he had a gun, and said–Brother–. I also shot him riding with Peter on the freeway that same day leading the love ride. I last saw him when he got this star on Hollywood Blvd. as he was leaving he got in on the passenger side of a black Suburban, they put the seat belt on him, he looked straight at me, I was standing at the front bumper–i shot him the peace sign, he smiled and threw up his hand to wave. Powerful for me..all the poparrazzi were on the other side…thanks for the trip Dennis……
God bless you Mr. Hopper. I never had the pleasure of meeting you in real life, but you left a legacy behind through the movies you made to live on for generations in the future to watch and enjoy! God speed to you! I am sadden to know we have lost another angel, but take comfort in knowing that you are in the greatest place in the world, the hands of the Lord!
May God bless your family and give them peace!!
RIP Dennis. He will always be a legend.
This Pabst Blue Ribbon is for him…and I don’t even LIKE beer!
Great actor. I’ll tell you some work of his that will never be appreciated properly was his role as a Pentagon colonel on “E-Ring”. Some episodes were a bit cliched but later on in the show he started to shine. In an episode where a mission to rescue men behind enemy lines is being dismissed, Hopper is told that ‘he doesn’t understand’. Outraged Hopper yells at them ‘I was in Vietnam! I spent 3 years sitting in a hot, tiny, bamboo cage! Don’t tell me I don’t understand! You don’t!’.
have always loved your work i never “saw” dennis hopper in a movie.
Just heard of Dennis Hooper’s passing. Wow, Also heard he was a graduate of San Diego High School. Dennis, you will be remembered fondly by me and others who know great talent. Rest sweetly my friend.
Thank You for the gift you gave so expertly. Thank You for the legacy that others will relish forever. Thank You for being the man that we all respect.
RIP Dennis. Thanks for the great movies!
A great talent, from Easy Rider to the thriller Speed (what a great unsung villan) RIP Mr Hopper your legacy will live on
Dennis Hopper was wonderful and an inspiration. I actually dedicated my thesis film to him.
Sad times for Hollywood
…we lost Heath Ledger two years back, last year we lost MJ, Farrah Fawcett, Patrick Swayze, Natasha Richardson, and Brittany Murphy, and this year, within a span of two days we lose Gary Coleman and Dennis Hopper…thank you for entertaining us…RIP!!!
Does Marlee Matin do anything else but Twitter?
Dennis Hopper is,was and always will be the original Easy Rider.
He was the starting point in many young hearts,for the love of the open road.He gave hope,courage,and laughs to a life-style many choose.
Peace and love to you Dennis,as you Ride the last Ride across the heavens………..
My Science project was one of Mr Hopper’s first films after his rehab in the 80′s. He played a science teacher that was obvious an product of the 60′s. “You can call me Bob,the pigs call me Mr Roberts”,was one of the funniest lines in the movie. The plot in which one of his students finds a device that was from a ufo that allows time travel,has Hopper being sucked into the thing and at the end of the movie,he remerges looking like Billy from Easy Rider.Not a great movie,but notable for him kind of sending up his own image.
RIP Dennis Hopper. What a fine,fine actor. We’ve lost one of the great ones.
we have lost one of the coolest actors since sliced bread! dennis hopper played so many awesome roles. he was so eclectic that he could play any kind of character. he was and will remain one of great ones. now im gonna make sure i watch some of his movies in his honor!