HST, San Juan, 1960As some of you may know, "The Rum Diary," a novel by Hunter S. Thompson will be made into a film starring Johnny Depp (of course.) It definitely was not one of Thompson's best novels in my opinion but it is one that can certainly be made into an entertaining and fun film and let's face it, there are many of us who will go see the film for our love and admiration of who Thompson was and what Thompson represented.
On November 1, 1977, HST was a guest speaker at the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO. He spoke on topics ranging from Tom Wolfe, the CIA's MK-Ultra test, Nixon, Steadman, baseball, Kesey and drugs. I found his side conversations with the student audience to be the most brilliant aspect of the event as it gives us a look into the quick wit and candor that was both a part of Thompson's personality and "character."
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I'll definitely watch it, but I have to say it may be a bit dull as a feature film. I mean there are good parts in the book, but no real main plot/story.
I wonder how they'll handle the Chenault scene on St Thomas.??? Guess we'll see.
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