Hunter S. Thompson made a apperance in the movie while depp is having a trip
The American author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson wrote the book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas in the year of 1973, and the book was also later turned into a film.
Dr. Gonzo is a character from Hunter S. Thompson's novel "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." He is known as Raoul Duke's attorney and accompanies him on a drug-fueled trip to Las Vegas. Dr. Gonzo is based on Thompson's real-life friend, Oscar Zeta Acosta.
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Mr. Depp likes Hunter S. Thompson (Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas) and On The Road by Jack Kerourc.
Yes In fact he did do some research for the movie he followed Hunter S. Thompson around for three or four months.
No, they are not the same person. Hunter S. Thompson is the author and journalist who wrote about his alter ego Raoul Duke, also known as Dr. Gonzo, in his book "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Dr. Gonzo is a character in Thompson's writing, not a real person.
Hunter S. Thompson based the hitch-hiker from the book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas on his brother actually. As to how the hitch-hiker changed after the encounter... I would say that he just has a good story to tell people about two crazy men he hitched a ride with on his way to Las Vegas.
The Production Budget for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was $18,500,000.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was released on 05/22/1998.
The Production Budget for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was $18,500,000.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was released on 05/22/1998.
Hunter S. Thompson and Oscar Zeta Acosta stayed at the Flamingo while attending a seminar by the National Conference of District Attorneys on Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs held at the Dunes Hotel across the street
The book was written by Hunter S. Thompson. The screenplay for the 1998 movie was written by director Terry Gilliam, Tony Grisoni, Tod Davies and Alex Cox.