Hollywood Remembers Harry Dean Stanton

Commemorating A True Hollywood Original

♦ Over at Variety, they just ran a tribute to Harry Dean Stanton with comments from some of his contemporaries so here they are…

Was an honor, man. #RIPHarryDeanStanton pic.twitter.com/6pPrQT9ClX

— Jon Cryer (@MrJonCryer) September 15, 2017

RIP to the legendary Harry Dean Stanton. Impossible to cover his legacy in brief but here's a few favs: 'Alien', 'Paris Texas', 'Repo Man'. pic.twitter.com/tKglu0Bemv

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) September 15, 2017

Longtime Stanton collaborator David Lynch, who most recently worked with him on the “Twin Peaks” revival, released a statement, writing, “The great Harry Dean Stanton has left us. There went a great one. There’s nobody like Harry Dean. Everyone loved him. And with good reason. He was a great actor (actually beyond great) – and a great human being – so great to be around him!!! You are really going to be missed Harry Dean!!! Loads of love to you wherever you are now!!!“

Director Monte Hellman made “Ride in the Whirlwind” (1966), “Two Lane Blacktop” (1971), and “Cockfighter” (1974) with Stanton. He told Variety that he met Stanton through Jack Nicholson “back when they were roommates.” Hellman said that Stanton “had the same quality as all great actors and I think Harry summed it up best himself when he told me some advice Jack had given him. It was ‘Let the wardrobe do the acting.’ He was one of a kind and he didn’t have a bad angle. You could him up, down, left, right and he always looked great. He did have an actor’s ego and did want to garner more lead roles. I remember on ‘Two Lane Blacktop’ he thought he should have been cast in the Warren Oates part. He was also very upset when he discovered, on location in Oklahoma, that the character was a gay hitchhiker. This was 1970 and he was a little bit old-fashioned in his thinking then. Actually, he was so pissed off, he almost quit. But then he delivered what I believe is one of the most moving performances of his life.”

Shawn Doyle, who acted with Stanton in “Big Love,” tweeted a tribute.

You could watch him on set say a line as simple as "hello", and be mystified by why it was so friggin compelling. #RIPHarryDeanStanton

— Shawn Doyle (@Shawndoyle) September 15, 2017

Harry Dean Stanton was a wonderful man, kind and full of humor. He was also a great actor. Goodbye, Harry Dean. Rest in peace.

— John Carpenter (@TheHorrorMaster) September 15, 2017

Harry Dean Stanton was the definition of cool. On Alpha Dog, he wouldn't leave a room w/o saying, "Love ya. Mean it." Such a great guy. RIP

— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) September 15, 2017

So long Harry Dean. Thank you for the gift of your films, your music & your being. God broke the mold on you. Rest In Peace. Poet. pic.twitter.com/dk9xnMcSRv

— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) September 16, 2017

https://twitter.com/BrianLynch/status/908824747550449664

Harry Dean you gave us so much truth on and off camera Thank you for living a full life! You are a great artist https://t.co/lNtfSO79Ue

— Edward James Olmos (@edwardjolmos) September 15, 2017

Harry Dean Stanton had the best line in CHRISTINE: "I'm selling' this shithole and buyin' a condo." Rest in peace, HD. You were great.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) September 15, 2017

Variety Harry Dean Stanton Tribute