As Luck Would Have It

As Luck Would Have It

Dennis Hopper - Daddy Cool, Part Three

On favourite roles and famous friends.

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Richard Luck
Nov 30, 2025
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While it’s natural to concentrate on Easy Rider when talking to Dennis Hopper, to do so exclusively is to overlook a remarkable body of work. Oscar-nominated for his performance as a recovering alcoholic in Hoosiers (aka Best Shot), he was terrifyingly unhinged as a Nam veteran in Henry Jaglom’s Tracks, made for a top Tom Ripley in The American Friend, …

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