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Dennis Hopper was an American actor, director, and producer, renowned for his roles in films such as 'Easy Rider' and 'Apocalypse Now'. His career spanned five decades, and he received numerous awards and nominations for his work.

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Famous Dennis Hopper Quotes

“Jimmy [Dean] was the most talented and original actor I ever saw work. He was also a guerrilla artist who attacked all restrictions on his sensibility. Once he pulled a switchblade and threatened to murder his director. I imitated his style in art and in life. It got me in a lot of trouble.”

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“You know, the history of California art doesn't start until about 1961, and that's when these photographs start. I mean, we have no history out here.”

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Book:Dennis Hopper: Interviews

Source: Dennis Hopper: Interviews

“Art is a bad word in Hollywood. You use art too many times and they show you the elevator and then your name is taken off the parking lot.”

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“I've always been doing some sort of art. I started off, when I was very young, painting.”

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“I was always involved in art and when I went under contract at Warner Bros. at 18, it afforded me the possibility of never having to stop painting, never having to stop taking photographs and so on, and to actually live a cultural life.”

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Author:Dennis Hopper

About the Author

Born: May 17, 1936
Died: May 29, 2010
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 57

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Dennis Hopper: InterviewsRelated source material

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