Someone sang this at karaoke last night and it took all my self control not to stand up halfway through and yell 'A'RIGHT! LET'S HIT THE FUCKIN' ROAD!'
"You know what a love letter is? It's a bullet from a fuckin' gun, fucker! You receive a love letter from me and you're fucked forever!" Hopper undoubtedly gave one of the most powerful performances of all time in this film.
I had a really great conversation with Dennis Hopper about David Lynch when Hopper came to New Orleans to make a movie. Hopper was a funny, accessible, cooperative and patient guy with a great sense of humor, and man, we miss him.
I think they gave it to Paul Newman out of "sympathy" because he had lost so many times. Still, he blew Newman away in this film because Newman was only acting. Hopper BECAME Frank Booth. He didn't really have to audition much because rumor has it that he charged into Lynch's office for the interview and simply said "I am Frank." I wouldn't be surprised if Lynch was a bit creeped out by this!
But if Hopper won, it would have terrified all of those conservative Hollywood men who saw themselves in Frank...Trump would have been one of them. So would Weinstein. The Academy Awards are about playing it safe, and for a long time they were dominated by a tight knit patriarchy of men who wanted to keep a status quo and silence anything that forced a self-analysis.
The fact that Dennis Hopper got nominated for Hoosiers instead of Blue Velvet tells you all you need to know about the Academy electorate. Granted, they did nominate Lynch for Best Director, but w/ Hopper they had an easy way out w/ Hoosiers and they took it.
Subtle, deep and perfect acting on the part of Dennis Hopper. Look at the way the anguish washes across his face as he reacts to the music. It's provoking some hurtful memory.
I also wonder that. And I also want to know why frank is constantly saying throughout the movie," now it's dark". Probably very interesting meaning behind a lot of what goes on throughout this movie
+Mumblix Grumph Same here. I love this scene because it makes Frank much more human. Still a fucked up, sociopathic, rapist human, but it makes you wonder what happened in his backstory that made him such an evil person.
Mumblix Grumph I think in part it demonstrates how moved frank is by music , beauty, he is overcome by the emotion of it and disrupts it as he can't allow himself to lose control . He also reacts this way to the song "blue velvet" , he loves music . I know because I reacted this way then saw frank , lol
Every time I watch this I can't help but think Frank is an extremely tortured human being caught between a feeling person with a soul, and a brutal machine
A candy-colored clown they call the sandman Tiptoes to my room every night Just to sprinkle stardust and to whisper "Go to sleep. Everything is all right." I close my eyes, Then I drift away Into the magic night. I softly say A silent prayer like dreamers do. Then I fall asleep to dream My dreams of you. In dreams I walk with you. In dreams I talk to you. In dreams you're mine. All of the time we're together In dreams, In dreams. But just before the dawn, I awake and find you gone. I can't help it, I can't help it, if I cry. I remember that you said goodbye. It's too bad that all these things, Can only happen in my dreams Only in dreams In beautiful dreams.
A candy colored clown they call the sandman Tiptoes to my room every night Just to sprinkle star dust and to whisper Go to sleep, everything is alright I close my eyes then I drift away Into the magic night, I softly say A silent prayer like dreamers do Then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you In dreams I walk with you In dreams I talk to you In dreams you're mine all the time We're together in dreams, in dreams But just before the dawn I awake and find you gone I can't help it, I can't help it if I cry I remember that you said goodbye It's too bad it only seems It only happens in my dreams Only in dreams In beautiful dreams.
Chris Medina The freaky thing about it is that they aren't part of an organization either. This is just a rag-tag group of drug-abusing people who hang out, and one of them (Frank) becomes fixated with a bar singer, so he pressures and intimidates the rest of the group into helping him "get together" with her by helping him kidnap her husband and son. This is just a group of friends, no more than 10 people, doing all this, living somewhere in the bad part of town where they know no one will bother them or come snooping around for anything. It's scary and disturbing because it's so *possible*.
One of the great scenes in the history of cinema. It evokes past memory and current menace. When the singer enters, the scene is liking a painting with a lot going on.
Every time I watch this scene I find myself wishing that we were given more information or backstory on Frank and Ben. I want to know how they came to be friends, have they known each other their whole life, or had they just met or have they been friends for only a couple years? How did they both get into drugs? Are they possibly more than friends? There is some sort of romantic tension going on between them, unless I am completely imagining it. Or is it just Frank who has an attraction towards Ben? I know it's pointless thinking of these things, because these questions obviously will never get answered. Maybe that's the point. It is a David Lynch movie after all. They raise questions and answer none. I guess that's my answer to all my questions. It's up to me to decide what the answer is.
+Oswald's Depression Countless possibilities as to how it came to be. The fact that it's not explained seems like the beauty of it. It is what ever you want it to be. Lynch movies Seem like real life to me though.
I like how no matter what your interpretation, it still seems pretty odd that the two of them are friends, and how Ben doesn't ever seem the slightest bit unnerved being around Frank (I mean, even if I knew that Frank considered me a "friend" I'd still tread lightly around him, but Ben seems totally at ease).
Decades after first seeing this movie, I keep coming back to it, and especially to this scene. Many thanks for posting this, frostysnowbro. Dennis Hopper is the all-time best movie psycho. And thanks to you, too, David Lynch.
I was sent to watch this movie for a project, watched it without any expectations and even a bit scared of suffering it, but what a great film, one of my favorite scenes ever
This movie is art, rarely nowadays theres movie which gives emotional and artistic experience at once. The acting, songs, colors, scripts, all are result of in depth ideas searching by the creators.
Love this scene, the guy singing is brilliant and gorgeous .Dennis Hopper is superb as he is in all his films great actor very underated l think hes amazing .Love Roys voice and the song is awesome .Paula x
I swear that Frank is based on my father . Creeps the fuck out of me . I saw this movie in the theater when I was 18 and I came out of it feeling weird . Ever since I've had a strange attraction to it . Horrified fascination . Dennis Hopper should have won some type of award for his portrayal of Frank , the man I am destined to become if I ever let the voices in .
Rere I really hope not , my childhood was scarey until my father left us when I was 12 . Only then did I realize my childhood was different than my friends . If every kid had Frank as their "Dad" I think we would all be in big trouble , it took me years to act normal around people . After being abused you start to turn into an abuser yourself .
Billy C. LeWorth It doesnt have to be like that Billy. You can be your good self, the self that you always wanted to be. Dont let father dictate to you.
humanityfirstnow Well thanx for your concern , I figure I've kept the beast at bay for this long so I should have a chance provided I avoid the triggers . I don't want to be like Frank or my dad and as long as I stay vigilant I should be OK . Still , the dreams / nightmares I have let me know he's still around .
Dean stockwell is a legend, this is probably one of the best movies if ever seen, just the way it unfolds to a evil that was always there but just needed scratching the surface to reveal. Pure genius.
Dean Stockwell here and the way that Justin Theroux's Adam is auditioning for his movie in "Mulholland Dr." (2001) make me think about what Lynch must think about lip-synching
I have watched movie all my life..." blue velvet" changed my conception on how to watch movies...since then Lynch my hero ...and la Isabella Rossellini...the right girl on the right place...! Bravo...!
LOL I was listening to a dubstep tune and I heard the line "Anyone wanna go on a joyride with us? How 'bout you?" and it instantly reminded me of this scene -- and I haven't seen this movie in years. Just goes to show you how memorable this piece of art is!
Great performance by the late Dennis Hopper. The song captures Frank s character, he knows he got the girl ( played by rosselini) by force, so he is living a sick twisted lie.In dreams he might achieve true love. Powerful stuff. Great movie, thanks for uploading this one.
Frank booth in disguise locking eyes was to me fucking scary....like masked slasher...type reaction.....cause Frank booth had one last love letter to send
what a mind blowing scene. only lynch could come up with a scene like this, even more bizarre is the club silencio scene in mulholland drive. awesome and sinister.
This movie was disturbing, haunting, but also had moments of the heartfelt and charm. This is my favorite of Lynch's movies, next to Dune and Eraserhead.
TheVetoSkreeemer It's not Twin Peaks without David Lynch.Apparently Lynch has phoned all the actors to tell them he won't be doing it,I can't see the actors doing it without him.
lennydylan When this new project started I had Lynch and Kyle Maclahan on mind, the rest of the cast is disposable for me. I dont expect a direct continuation from the series, since 25 years have passed, so a totally new cast can be introduced. ( Lynch is the key factor).
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RIP Dean Stockwell. Thank you for so many. Extraordinary performances.
He was one of the greats...always added a unique persona to his characters.
The scumbag attorney in To Live in Die in L.A. and Dr. Yueh in Dune. Plus, as you said...many many more.
WHAT!?!?!?!?
Someone sang this at karaoke last night and it took all my self control not to stand up halfway through and yell 'A'RIGHT! LET'S HIT THE FUCKIN' ROAD!'
Thisnameistaken11 oh you should have!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
That's fantastic! LOL
That would of been unbelievable
At least buy the guy a Pabst.
legendary
"Heineken? Fuck That! PABST. BLUE. RIBBON!"
It upsets me that neither Neineken nor PBR has ever used that clip in their official advertising.
"You know what a love letter is? It's a bullet
from a fuckin' gun, fucker! You receive a love letter from me and you're fucked
forever!" Hopper undoubtedly gave one of the most powerful performances of all time in this film.
Paul 🫰 Candy Colored Clown
Now it's dark.
I had a really great conversation with Dennis Hopper about David Lynch when Hopper came to New Orleans to make a movie. Hopper was a funny, accessible, cooperative and patient guy with a great sense of humor, and man, we miss him.
a true easy rider
What year was that? How did you approach him?
Hopper should have won the Acadamy Award for this performance!
I think they gave it to Paul Newman out of "sympathy" because he had lost so many times. Still, he blew Newman away in this film because Newman was only acting. Hopper BECAME Frank Booth. He didn't really have to audition much because rumor has it that he charged into Lynch's office for the interview and simply said "I am Frank." I wouldn't be surprised if Lynch was a bit creeped out by this!
It's Lynch, so he'd have found it quite normal
But if Hopper won, it would have terrified all of those conservative Hollywood men who saw themselves in Frank...Trump would have been one of them. So would Weinstein. The Academy Awards are about playing it safe, and for a long time they were dominated by a tight knit patriarchy of men who wanted to keep a status quo and silence anything that forced a self-analysis.
@@bigtux11 "Trump would have been one of them."
okay, why?
The fact that Dennis Hopper got nominated for Hoosiers instead of Blue Velvet tells you all you need to know about the Academy electorate. Granted, they did nominate Lynch for Best Director, but w/ Hopper they had an easy way out w/ Hoosiers and they took it.
How did Dean Stockwell ever come up with that light as a microphone. Because he's fucking suave, that's why.
It wasn't Lynch?
Because he's the man
@Blaine Konkel and the radiator
Tom Waits did it too in Rain dogs album
i thought he had pierced his lip when i saw the wire part of the mic 😉😁
what an amazing scene
This is it!
Ronan Murphy I love it , it's magnificent
eye of the duck
that cut at the end is just glorious, such a weird editing choice, but it works perfectly
Subtle, deep and perfect acting on the part of Dennis Hopper. Look at the way the anguish washes across his face as he reacts to the music. It's provoking some hurtful memory.
What a glorious movie.
Lynch's best one to date.
@@AliSubhi-xs4rn i think he/she was being sarcastic.
The way Dorothy walks out of the room...heartbreaking
one of the greatest scenes ever !! RIP Dean Stockwell.
I'll never forget the first time I saw this film. It blew me away utterly.
It felt so disconnected to the film, but so perfect.
One of the best movie scenes in the history of Hollywood.
Such a psychotic scene.
Best american film of the 80s with Paris, Texas and Raging Bull
+Joe Nicholls Paris Texas irritated me when I was younger. NOw that Im older, I truly appreciate it
Funny that Paris, Texas has a lead performance from the same actor "singing" this song (Dean Stockwell).
Joe Nicholls what about blood simple ?
Joe Nicholls Amadeus too
pope of grenich village!!!!
love me some Dean Stockwell.
He looks like that the devil in the ending. Disappearing with that great car sound in the background. Lynch is genius.
Yes, he is...
Exactly....
frank is so childish and simple ha! I love how he just stands in the middle of the stage with the guy
RIP Dean Stockwell
you want me to pour it?
No I want you the Fuck it!!!!
I always wonder what the song means to Frank and what memories it provokes.
I also wonder that. And I also want to know why frank is constantly saying throughout the movie," now it's dark". Probably very interesting meaning behind a lot of what goes on throughout this movie
+Mumblix Grumph Same here. I love this scene because it makes Frank much more human. Still a fucked up, sociopathic, rapist human, but it makes you wonder what happened in his backstory that made him such an evil person.
Mumblix Grumph I think in part it demonstrates how moved frank is by music , beauty, he is overcome by the emotion of it and disrupts it as he can't allow himself to lose control . He also reacts this way to the song "blue velvet" , he loves music . I know because I reacted this way then saw frank , lol
Every time I watch this I can't help but think Frank is an extremely tortured human being caught between a feeling person with a soul, and a brutal machine
@@Enkarashaddam I agree and by the end, Jeffery has effectively replaced him, with his own twisted backstory. Thus the cycle of abuse continues.
One of the most beautiful scenes in movie history!
R.I.P Dennis Hooper👼❤❤
This may be the greatest scene in the history of film.
Certainly the most unforgettable. I love showing Blue Velvet to friends. They either think I'm nuts, or have great taste in films.
Yea also the cowboy scene in mulholland drive
A candy-colored clown they call the sandman
Tiptoes to my room every night
Just to sprinkle stardust and to whisper
"Go to sleep. Everything is all right."
I close my eyes, Then I drift away
Into the magic night. I softly say
A silent prayer like dreamers do.
Then I fall asleep to dream My dreams of you.
In dreams I walk with you. In dreams I talk to you.
In dreams you're mine. All of the time we're together
In dreams, In dreams.
But just before the dawn, I awake and find you gone.
I can't help it, I can't help it, if I cry.
I remember that you said goodbye.
It's too bad that all these things, Can only happen in my dreams
Only in dreams In beautiful dreams.
0:35 I always laugh at how close frank booth is standing next to him, no spatial awareness whatsoever
Right! Especially when he gives you that look like, "Fuck you!"
Frank doesn't care if hes in Your space, non existent... unless you challenge him. 😤 now its Dark
:)
0:34 0:35 0:36 0:37 ... freeze frame lol!
RIP Dean
RIP, suave Ben
one of the greatst scenes in moviie history,,,theatre of the absure..thiink samuel beckett would have been proud..rave on david lynch ..xx
I got the feeling that Ben and Frank were more than friends and/or drinking buddies.
Fire, I walk with you.
Rip Dean
ben is a captivating character even though he's barely in the movie
"How the shit are you, Ben?"
"Fine, Frank, fine. And how are you?"
"Good. Real fuckin' good!"
This song creeps me out now when I hear it.
Same here. It has a darker and disturbing feel to it now for me, rather than just sad.
That chick dancing on the roof of the car, to this tune, is freaky. That whole scene is surreal.
A candy colored clown they call the sandman
Tiptoes to my room every night
Just to sprinkle star dust and to whisper
Go to sleep, everything is alright
I close my eyes then I drift away
Into the magic night, I softly say
A silent prayer like dreamers do
Then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you
In dreams I walk with you
In dreams I talk to you
In dreams you're mine all the time
We're together in dreams, in dreams
But just before the dawn
I awake and find you gone
I can't help it, I can't help it if I cry
I remember that you said goodbye
It's too bad it only seems
It only happens in my dreams
Only in dreams
In beautiful dreams.
one of the best Dennis Hopper performances.
1:15 Frank looks so crazy that even Ben starts getting worried
Dean Stockwell, in his role of Ben Soave, a" romantic" psychopath, is simply perfect...!!!
Stockwell is a terrific actor.
What a creepy bunch of criminals.
Chris Medina My group of people
Chris Medina The freaky thing about it is that they aren't part of an organization either. This is just a rag-tag group of drug-abusing people who hang out, and one of them (Frank) becomes fixated with a bar singer, so he pressures and intimidates the rest of the group into helping him "get together" with her by helping him kidnap her husband and son. This is just a group of friends, no more than 10 people, doing all this, living somewhere in the bad part of town where they know no one will bother them or come snooping around for anything.
It's scary and disturbing because it's so *possible*.
Like I said this is like my normal Tuesday night right here.
+John Taylor Yup. I grew up w/ these people. 90 MPH on the wrong side of the Hwy.
+AfrewSpines ya its creepy because its not the mob. Just a bunch of dangerous criminals but they got dragged into all of it.
One of the great scenes in the history of cinema. It evokes past memory and current menace. When the singer enters, the scene is liking a painting with a lot going on.
love david's stuff, has a nightmarish quality
Every time I watch this scene I find myself wishing that we were given more information or backstory on Frank and Ben. I want to know how they came to be friends, have they known each other their whole life, or had they just met or have they been friends for only a couple years? How did they both get into drugs? Are they possibly more than friends? There is some sort of romantic tension going on between them, unless I am completely imagining it. Or is it just Frank who has an attraction towards Ben? I know it's pointless thinking of these things, because these questions obviously will never get answered. Maybe that's the point. It is a David Lynch movie after all. They raise questions and answer none. I guess that's my answer to all my questions. It's up to me to decide what the answer is.
+Oswald's Depression Countless possibilities as to how it came to be. The fact that it's not explained seems like the beauty of it. It is what ever you want it to be. Lynch movies Seem like real life to me though.
+WiIdbiII Agree
I like how no matter what your interpretation, it still seems pretty odd that the two of them are friends, and how Ben doesn't ever seem the slightest bit unnerved being around Frank (I mean, even if I knew that Frank considered me a "friend" I'd still tread lightly around him, but Ben seems totally at ease).
The power lies in never knowing. Lynch would know this. It's ambiguous.
I am doing a project currently and making an arguement that Frank is bisexual!
Decades after first seeing this movie, I keep coming back to it, and especially to this scene. Many thanks for posting this, frostysnowbro. Dennis Hopper is the all-time best movie psycho. And thanks to you, too, David Lynch.
I was sent to watch this movie for a project, watched it without any expectations and even a bit scared of suffering it, but what a great film, one of my favorite scenes ever
"Alright! Lets hit the fuckin road! "We're gonna give our friend a joyride!"
Here's to Ben!
This movie is art, rarely nowadays theres movie which gives emotional and artistic experience at once. The acting, songs, colors, scripts, all are result of in depth ideas searching by the creators.
Here's to Ben!!🍺 RIP Dean Stockwell🕊
Can you imagine what's it's like for that Donny kid trapped in this freak show?
They don't make movies this good anymore. Not even close...
Love this scene, the guy singing is brilliant and gorgeous .Dennis Hopper is superb as he is in all his films great actor very underated l think hes amazing .Love Roys voice and the song is awesome .Paula x
We love Ben!
This movie is just... Great.
I love how Ben just sort of sips the beer to be polite.
Frank is such a ridiculously excellent character,holy shit
The scariest thing I've ever heard regarding this film is that Dennis Hopper got the role when he told David Lynch I've got to play Frank, I AM Frank"
I swear that Frank is based on my father . Creeps the fuck out of me . I saw this movie in the theater when I was 18 and I came out of it feeling weird . Ever since I've had a strange attraction to it . Horrified fascination . Dennis Hopper should have won some type of award for his portrayal of Frank , the man I am destined to become if I ever let the voices in .
frank is everybody's father.
Rere I really hope not , my childhood was scarey until my father left us when I was 12 . Only then did I realize my childhood was different than my friends . If every kid had Frank as their "Dad" I think we would all be in big trouble , it took me years to act normal around people . After being abused you start to turn into an abuser yourself .
Billy C. LeWorth Sorry to hear that.
Billy C. LeWorth
It doesnt have to be like that Billy. You can be your good self, the self that you always wanted to be. Dont let father dictate to you.
humanityfirstnow
Well thanx for your concern , I figure I've kept the beast at bay for this long so I should have a chance provided I avoid the triggers . I don't want to be like Frank or my dad and as long as I stay vigilant I should be OK . Still , the dreams / nightmares I have let me know he's still around .
Dean stockwell is a legend, this is probably one of the best movies if ever seen, just the way it unfolds to a evil that was always there but just needed scratching the surface to reveal. Pure genius.
Thanks for the Joy Ride, Dennis and Dean... Now it's dark.
thanx for the music, Roy, you are missed
Dennis Hopper R.I.P
Didn't even know he was dead.
Dennis Hopper is dead? No..nonono..wtf?
Rest In Peace Dean Stockwell 1936 - 2021
Dean Stockwell here and the way that Justin Theroux's Adam is auditioning for his movie in "Mulholland Dr." (2001) make me think about what Lynch must think about lip-synching
I can,t stop watching this ,l love it .Paula x
I have watched movie all my life..." blue velvet" changed my conception on how to watch movies...since then Lynch my hero ...and la Isabella Rossellini...the right girl on the right place...! Bravo...!
One of the best and most memorable movies I have EVER seen.
LOL I was listening to a dubstep tune and I heard the line "Anyone wanna go on a joyride with us? How 'bout you?" and it instantly reminded me of this scene -- and I haven't seen this movie in years. Just goes to show you how memorable this piece of art is!
"aaaaalright!! let's hit the fuckin road..." loove this line
One of the best scenes in film history!
Scorsese, Spielberg and Coppola stated, in a Dec. 1989 article, that "Blue Velvet" was the best movie of the 80s. They were God damned right it was!
RIP STockwell & Hopper
I love this scene and the song " in dreams I walk with you in dreams I talk to you". One of my favourite movies.
Dennis Hopper was an amazing actor
awsome sountrack to one great film....love it
Great performance by the late Dennis Hopper. The song captures Frank s character, he knows he got the girl ( played by rosselini) by force, so he is living a sick twisted lie.In dreams he might achieve true love. Powerful stuff. Great movie, thanks for uploading this one.
A work of art last forever. The top movies right now that are taking in 500 million will be gone forever later this year. Lust for gold destroys
amazing acting
Epic film, made you think and ponder life.
so disturbing, so beautiful, so perfect! thank you david lynch!
Such an amazing movie, my favorite Lynch film.
Frank booth in disguise locking eyes was to me fucking scary....like masked slasher...type reaction.....cause Frank booth had one last love letter to send
I think Ben really is ‘singing’ this song to Frank.
Yeah at times it almost seems flirty
He's a machine!
He never wanted to be human, always wanted to see gamma rays, to hear X-rays and wanted to smell the dark matter
Oh my god, Brad dancing with the snake in the background XD that's amazing
I subscribe to the umberto eco philosophy that the candy colored clown they call the Sandman is a diametric FUCKING PAPS BLUE RIBBON
what a mind blowing scene. only lynch could come up with a scene like this, even more bizarre is the club silencio scene in mulholland drive. awesome and sinister.
Now it's dark!!!
Oh thank God for David Lynch his work brings me so much joy!!!
Dennis Hopper and Stockwell played this part great. Such a beautiful psychosis....
Great scene! It has a touch of Joel Grey from Cabaret.
This movie was disturbing, haunting, but also had moments of the heartfelt and charm. This is my favorite of Lynch's movies, next to Dune and Eraserhead.
"Now it's dark." Love it. NOW It's dark... Oh it's been dark and that's why we love David Lynch!!!
Twin Peaks is back ,awesome!!
TheVetoSkreeemer It's not coming back David Lynch has pulled out,they never give him enough money.
lennydylan The project is still on, without David Lynch. I hope the can fix this I am not going to watch it witout Lynch.
TheVetoSkreeemer It's not Twin Peaks without David Lynch.Apparently Lynch has phoned all the actors to tell them he won't be doing it,I can't see the actors doing it without him.
lennydylan When this new project started I had Lynch and Kyle Maclahan on mind, the rest of the cast is disposable for me. I dont expect a direct continuation from the series, since 25 years have passed, so a totally new cast can be introduced. ( Lynch is the key factor).
TheVetoSkreeemer Damn fine cup of coffee.
Brilliant movie. A masterpiece.
I'll send you a love letter, straight from my fucking heart, fucker...
RIP Mr Hopper you were a one off.
This movie is app fucking in depth i can feel franks emotions through the tv screen. It's surreal
Will be Miss Dennis Hopper and thanks to this movie i love PBR a lot, since i saw how movie and i can do almost all the quotes from this movie