Why people were drawn to Hunter S Thompson

John Cusack discusses what initially drew him to Hunter. "I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me." These are the immortal words from Hunter Stockton Thompson, a.k.a. Doctor Gonzo and Raoul Duke. Principal photography is nearing completion on Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film, Starz Entertainment's insightful look at the man whose last wish was to have his ashes blown out of a giant cannon. The special is set to air on Starz, December 12 at 10:00 p.m. (et/pt). Interviewees Include Johnny Depp, Sean Penn, Bill Murray, John Cusack, Benicio Del Toro, Tom Wolfe, George McGovern, Ed Bradley, William F. Buckley and Many Others. Narrated By Nick Nolte

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• Thompson
• Gonzo
• Depp
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• Cusack
• Hypocrisy
• Vegas
• Film

[rileyvmiller]

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

[debby555]

Hunter - a genius

so sad he's gone

[blahhedout]

Hunter is easily one of my hero's haha, I started really getting into him when I was like twelve...even deceased his influence stays strong. RIP.

[scentofsweet]

o yeah? I CAN BENCH PRESS 300 lbs! HOW ABOUT THAT CUNT!?

[allstar752]

seeing people argue on this is the way of what who we are comment bad and your something comment good and same

[bsktcse2009]

Everybody knows if you fake your death, you make a deal with the Syndicate somewhere in the country. I hardly think Hunter turned witness against one of his dope dealers - although maybe he needed to justify a way to save himself $2 million a year from his fiending habit.

[bsktcse2009]

Well, Jimmy. 1.) I'm not female - so 'cunt' does not apply, in fact I bench press 275 lbs. 2.) I don't have a percodin addiction like Hunter. 3.) I don't stock 7 rifles & 7 shotguns in my study like Hunter. 4.) Read Hunter's stuff closely & then you tell me who the conspiracy theorist is. Ahem - pathetic burn-out.

[JimmypinJimpin]

Nice to see another lunatic cunt peddling meaningless conspiracies. You pathetic stain. Fuck off.

[bsktcse2009]

how long is hunter s. thompson going to let them keep crying over him? the freak faked his death - nobody that psycho would have the capacity for guilt to kill himself!