22 maio 2018 ano - HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
The Cast of Fear and
Loathing in Las Vegas
Then and Now
Descrição:
The Cast of ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,’ Then and Now
The movie hit theaters in 1998.
BY KALIA KORNEGAY
Turning 20 this year is Terry Gilliam’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. The film, which was released May 22, 1998, is based on the novel of the same name by the founder of gonzo journalism, Hunter S. Thompson. While it wasn't a commercial success, the film has built a cult following over the years.
The trippy movie follows Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) and Dr. Gonzo (Benicio del Toro) on a drug-induced road trip to Las Vegas for an article Duke is writing on the Mint 400 motorcycle race. Throughout their travels, they consume several hallucinogenic and psychoactive drugs, inciting chaos wherever they go.
In honor of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ 20th anniversary, The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at what the film’s stars have been up over the years.
Johnny Depp
Depp has certainly kept busy in the years since appearing as Fear and Loathing’s drugged-out journalist Raoul Duke. At the time of the pic's release, he was an up-and-coming actor fresh off the popular TV show 21 Jump Street (1987-90) and classic films like What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. He also made his first appearance in a Tim Burton film with 1990’s Edward Scissorhands, launching what has become a long-lasting collaborative friendship. After his role as Duke, Depp continued his rise in Hollywood, starring in Burton’s Sleepy Hollow as Ichabod Crane, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as Willie Wonka and Pirates of the Caribbean as Jack Sparrow, along with a Golden Globe-winning performance in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Next up, Depp is set to appear in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, due out Nov. 16.
