Murray did a very good job of portraying the actually everyday Thompson (which I am basing off of reading and old video clips of him during that time) while Depp did an excellent job of portraying the "Mythological" Thompson and amplifying it. Depp was very eccentric and over the top with his potrayal, but I think that was right on with the book, being that one of the overlaying themes was..."pushing it" and excess.
Hunter HATED the script to Where the Buffalo Roam, but he did like Bill Murrays acting. But after seeing Johnny Depp he was convinced that no one else could play him.
I was going to say the exact same thing. I will say though, that Depp was way more attentive to the very subtle mannerisms Thompson had. He had these sort of swaying movements and gestures that Murray really leaves out.
Hunter didnt have multiple personalities ya know, just different ups and downs. I think they both portryed him very well just different times in his life.I'd also like to add only those who really knew him could say for sure who did a better job.
I'm not saying he had different personalities; it's just that the legacy of Raoul Duke and the legacy of Dr. Thompson himself became blurred. All I know is after watching a few hours of footage of Dr. Thompson, he really was as eccentric as Depp portrayed him. Bill Murray has the voice down, but it's just not edgy enough, and Dr. T. was an edgy man.
Depp did bring the edge but the film was reviewd as horrible no one liked on very few people did then if it were to come out now it woyuld be waaay bettter
Depp did do very well in Fear & Loathing in Vegas but Seriously The only one that got enough buzz was Where The Buffalo Roam because that was the first Film that was being semi biographical and talking about OScar Zeta Acosta (arl Lazlw ESQ.) and Thompson
I said the same thing on another video. Remember though, Murray played a less damaged Thompson, and didn't necessarily leave anything out by not swaying like a madman on ether, as I doubt Thompson was as unstable in his earlier years.
Highway 61 - Bob Dylan (in the original cut anyway) it was later changed to some washed-out pop song (made for the movie) to avoid copyright infringement.
U pushed me 2 far *BANG* DOWN ROCKO HES MINE *BANG* *BANG* *BANG* *BANG* *WHILE IN THE HOLSTER ANOTHER BANG*
GranTruismo4head 1 year ago 3
Bill Murray had the voice and feel but he acted too sober.
wynnut 1 year ago
Murray did a very good job of portraying the actually everyday Thompson (which I am basing off of reading and old video clips of him during that time) while Depp did an excellent job of portraying the "Mythological" Thompson and amplifying it. Depp was very eccentric and over the top with his potrayal, but I think that was right on with the book, being that one of the overlaying themes was..."pushing it" and excess.
TheMateoMM 2 years ago 2
Hunter HATED the script to Where the Buffalo Roam, but he did like Bill Murrays acting. But after seeing Johnny Depp he was convinced that no one else could play him.
murf69 2 years ago
Fear And Lothing didnt give the good enogh stuff that Buffalo did because this one actually see him shoot a fax machine
GranTruismo4head 2 years ago
Watch it trippin and youll understand everything
Dohty 3 years ago 3
Down Bronco He's Mine!
GetAidsTheFunWay 3 years ago
Bottom line Murray is a God of weird!! I love his work now a days!!
geekygirl69 3 years ago 6
I would like to see a movie based around all the time he spent in San Juan
Setzuo 3 years ago 4
Bill Murray and Depp were both Brilliant, just different. Hunter would have been different everyday i am sure.
demonsbutterfly 4 years ago
Murray was better.
anton1990 4 years ago
Murray was good I'll give him that....but Depp was better.
chrissup19 4 years ago 2
dude u rock i wanna talk 2 u
angelbunnyy 4 years ago
Cool...talk to me then lol
chrissup19 4 years ago
you talk to me lol whats poppin dude you fuckin stoner you lol
angelbunnyy 4 years ago
What? lol....I think you got it twisted.
chrissup19 4 years ago
Depp was better at playing Raoul Duke. Murray was better at playing Hunter. There's a difference.
nelax44 4 years ago 12
I was going to say the exact same thing. I will say though, that Depp was way more attentive to the very subtle mannerisms Thompson had. He had these sort of swaying movements and gestures that Murray really leaves out.
scandalouzmegz 4 years ago 2
Hunter didnt have multiple personalities ya know, just different ups and downs. I think they both portryed him very well just different times in his life.I'd also like to add only those who really knew him could say for sure who did a better job.
geekygirl69 3 years ago 2
I'm not saying he had different personalities; it's just that the legacy of Raoul Duke and the legacy of Dr. Thompson himself became blurred. All I know is after watching a few hours of footage of Dr. Thompson, he really was as eccentric as Depp portrayed him. Bill Murray has the voice down, but it's just not edgy enough, and Dr. T. was an edgy man.
scandalouzmegz 3 years ago 2
I agree with scandalouzmegz , he's got the voice and even the LOOK of Thompson down, but he's missing the edge that Depp brang to the table.
KitsuneDarkStalker 2 years ago 2
Depp did bring the edge but the film was reviewd as horrible no one liked on very few people did then if it were to come out now it woyuld be waaay bettter
GranTruismo4head 2 years ago
well, depp did live with thompson for a while............
butchlester 2 years ago
Depp did do very well in Fear & Loathing in Vegas but Seriously The only one that got enough buzz was Where The Buffalo Roam because that was the first Film that was being semi biographical and talking about OScar Zeta Acosta (arl Lazlw ESQ.) and Thompson
GranTruismo4head 2 years ago
I said the same thing on another video. Remember though, Murray played a less damaged Thompson, and didn't necessarily leave anything out by not swaying like a madman on ether, as I doubt Thompson was as unstable in his earlier years.
rootman1987 3 years ago
word im baked
VpdKilleRSsSs 3 years ago
few seconds after that he's turning radio on and there's a song; anybody know the name of the song?
katzyk 4 years ago
Highway 61 - Bob Dylan (in the original cut anyway) it was later changed to some washed-out pop song (made for the movie) to avoid copyright infringement.
Evans5411 4 years ago
Been trying to figure that out for a long time.
GearGrinder33 2 years ago
strange memories on these nervous nights in las vegas
ZenGunner 4 years ago
It got never weird enough for me !!!
cleanicum 4 years ago
whatever watch fear and laothing in las vegas
angelbunnyy 4 years ago
First!!
draeven57 4 years ago