Episode #9: Easy Rider

In episode #9 we discuss Dennis Hopper's directorial debut: Easy Rider. Wyatt and Billy are two bikers with an anti-establishment lifestyle. After netting a big score in a drug deal, the two friends set off on a cross-country journey where they'll experience the best and worst that society has to offer.  SHOWNOTES Easy Rider - Criterion Collection Directed by Dennis Hopper Written by Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda and Terry Southern Notable Cast: Dennis Hopper - Billy Peter Fonda - Wyatt Jack Nicholson - George (young Jack Nicholson looks similar to Walter Goggins known for Justified and Vice Principals) Family Connections: Peter Fonda (Henry’s son) Bridget Fonda (Peter’s daughter) Jane Fonda (Henry’s daughter) Henry Fonda (was featured in episode #1: 12 Angry Men) American Chopper was a television documentary series that aired on the Discovery Channel Top Gear (BBC) aired an episode (series 9 - episode #3) where the hosts had a dangerous encounter in the American south. Training Day (starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke) was another movie with a weird drug scene. Requiem for a Dream was another movie with many weird drug scenes. Mad Men (season 5 episode 6 - Far Away Places) featured Roger and Jane Sterling take LSD Trail Magic is a hiking tradition of doing charity unto others Music that we mention (not necessarily in the movie): Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf Wasn’t Born to Follow - The Byrds Signs - Five Man Electrical Band Slow Ride - Foghat (written in 1975) Product placements: Jim Beam Enco Gas Coca-Cola Pepsi Co Pabst Blue Ribbon Budweiser Citgo CAT