Bo Hopkins Interview - Thoughts On American Graffiti - 2012

This last weekend actor Bo Hopkins was in Modesto, California for the 39th anniversary celebration of the movie, American Graffiti.
American Graffiti was based on George Lucas' experiences growing up in Modesto which is the reason the town celebrates the movie every year in June.
Blog Planet caught up with Bo Hopkins at one of Modesto's several American Graffiti Car Shows in order to bring you this interview with the TV and Film legend.
Stay tuned to Blog Planet for more celebrity interviews in the future.
Bo Hopkins has appeared in more than one hundred film and television roles in a career of more than forty years, including The Bridge at Remagen, The Wild Bunch, The Getaway, American Graffiti, White Lightning, Radioland Murders, The Killer Elite, Midnight Express, More American Graffiti and A Small Town in Texas. When Gretchen Corbett left The Rockford Files television series in 1978, Hopkins as "John Cooper" replaced her character as Rockford's attorney for several episodes, arguably Hopkins' most memorable role in well over a hundred TV and movie appearances.
Bo Hopkins' first major role in a film was in White Lightning, a 1973 cult classic that also starred Burt Reynolds and Ned Beatty. Bo Hopkins played Roy Boone, Gator McClusky's (played by Burt Reynolds) sidekick during much of the film.
Jerry Reed played Bama McCall in the sequel to White Lightning called Gator. Jerry Reed and Bo Hopkins bore a striking resemblance to one another, hence they played brothers Joe Hawkins and Tom Hawkins in the film What Comes Around.
In 1981, he appeared in the first season of the prime-time drama Dynasty as Matthew Blaisdel. Hopkins' many guest appearances on television include episodes of Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Virginian, Nichols, The Rat Patrol, The Mod Squad, Hawaii Five-O, Charlie's Angels, Fantasy Island, The A-Team, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, The Fall Guy, Crazy Like a Fox and Murder, She Wrote. Doc Elliot
Hopkins has a role in the video game Nuclear Strike. He plays Colonel LeMonde, a mercenary who steals a nuclear weapon. The 'Strike' team tracks him through Southeast Asia.
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[@EBthere]

If Bo lives to be 100 years old he will still be cool.

[@Plissken84]

RIP JOE PHARAOH

[@mmtsr8848]

Brilliant - a unique delivery and one of the most natural actors in the business.

[@ironhorse127]

A real gentleman. Class act

[@hiitsrudd8567]

Great interview with Rebel Roy!

[@edj853]

He was in The Wild Bunch in 1967. He was in Midnight Express in 1979.

[@thomaskemer8109]

Got killed in the GETAWAY !--- (1972)

[@joesezzz4324]

Great actor, good part he was awesome

[@toopoable]

Bo is one highlight among many in American Graffiti. His comic timing is impeccable, yet he never seems to be trying to be "funny."

[@DEADDROP100]

BO IT'S GREAT TO SEE YOU AGAIN. GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER.

[@philolen481]

This Guy Bo is just Cool he was back then & is today - he was awesome in the Rockford Files

[@conradluznar2036]

American Graffiti an awesome movie. It captured the true essence of that era.

[@jojocoombs]

My favorite all time movie, my teen years were in the fifties and this movie brings back so many memories, the cars, cruzin and everything about it.

[@MilesCobbett]

You Rocked in your Character!

[@gregghatfield9946]

One of my ol time greats .... love ya Bo my childhood icons

[@defiantone8556]

I have Both American Graffiti movies on dvd & recently I stumbled upon a great 2 cd set of all the music that was in the movies. And I would have to agree, cos the songs for those movies were & ARE classics! I also have the song Clap For The Wolfman on one of my Guess Who cd's. Guess you could say I have full coverage now. lol But still, those were some great songs to go with some great cars & a great cast. WELL DONE!!!

[@SABATABMX]

Bo Hopkins is legend. The other movie he mentioned White Lighting is awesome. Killer Elite, The Getaway... his filmography is impressive. A real American actor. Get an education!

[@juliehodges4109]

Good to see you Bo. Am really looking forward to your book.

[@ffdztdr]

Teens from the 50's and American Graffiti should not get old.

[@deliveryguyrx]

"You only go around once."Just like the beer commercial,spoken by Mr.Cool himself!

[@livingadreamlife1428]

Rest in peace Bo.

[@ReginaldForman]

Bo is the john milner of cool

[@brokewrench1]

Long live Joe the Pharaoh.......

[@thomaskemer8109]

Ain't the size in question here, IT'S THE PRINCIPAL!!"

[@user-wr6db6nw8t]

This is so cool!!

[@chriskroell6956]

Coolest guy in the movie

[@thomaskemer4408]

take a little ride with tha phayroes--- classic!!!!

[@yeahright302]

nice spelling?

[@garrylafferty100]

That was my favorite movie of all time only Forest Gump come close for me

[@olddogcitypound5859]

TRUE GENTLEMEN long live the Pharaohs, 😎

[@13spdRoadranger]

Neat, thanks for sharing that! :)

[@Tiffany.1970]

The star of the movie was John milner n his coupe ..... and the 55 chevy

[@hallson2917]

R.I.P Bo :(

[@toyman81]

The Man was Born and raised in the Great State of South Carolina!!!!

[@jackgess3364]

One cool dude

[@garywood9525]

I like how many for the key persons were young and ruff . It seemed real because these weren't polished older actors trying to play an 18 year old . I expected the fearless Milner to know about James Dean and didn't car if he died while racing . Terry didn't expect Debbie to actually like him while she didn't expect him to end up funnier and nicer than the jocks that treated her like dirt as a pretty girl to be used. Curt was never happy no matter where he was or worked and had even thought the Blonde in the T-Bird liked him . All of his issue were seen as external which stunted his growth by not looking in the mirror to wonder if he WAS a creep or shallow aimless boy in an adult body that push women away . I loved how it was 4 stories about the Human condition during Sunset to Sunrise where they dovetailed at the end to appear to be the growth in 12 hours and than the last 2 years of Highschool or cruising the Strip . btw During the cruising scene perspective from Milner's vantage point , there was a gold coloured 67 Chevrolet park on the street .

[@dareisnogod5711]

Great Bo, bummer blog.

[@dashchristinat8221]

This guy with the mic and camera sounds like a wimpy Ferris Bueller

[@drinkingpoolwater]

i always wonder if these actors make residuals from the movie still

[@muffs55mercury61]

Legendary film. I didn't like the second one though. His character was killed in Vietnam as was Toad's. Bo's voice hasn't changed much at all since then.

[@57highland]

Bo, I have a secret dream ... to be a member of the Pharoahs. And I'd like to be inducted into the gang by you (Joe), Carlos, and Ants. I'll even settle for being an honorary member of the Pharoahs, with the blood initiation and all !!!

[@thomaskemer8109]

Yea, but do you have the balls to make a cop car jump 5 feet in the air??

[@marcphillips1020]

Bo is too cool. He talks and his lips barely move, thats how cool he is.

[@jorgeabarboza5461]

can some one tell me please when this event takes place pleaseeeeeeeeee.

[@theflyinwop]

You forgot he was also in the wild Bunch.

[@briandeline5065]

How old is the interviewer, 12?

[@ApartmentKing66]

No kidding. I picture him with horn-rimmed glasses with tape across the bridge, high-water pants, and eats boogers.

[@rokshok183]

Wow .. Bo Hopkins. That's a real scoop for Blog Planet.... but Blog Planet is sure as sh1t not a scoop for Bo Hopkins.

[@photudiodan4648]

Cult classic? This movie was a huge hit from day one.

[@onebigkahuna69]

White Lighin is also a cult classic and he had a major role in that.

[@williamshaw9047]

I want them to interview Ants.

[@jasonbrown6113]

His name was Bo...

[@fredflintstone2927]

Rome was not burned in a day !!!

[@auteurAM]

Good interview despite looking like it cost about 50c to do.

[@ApartmentKing66]

Good interview? Haven't seen many, have you?

[@drrjim]

"no, I'm talk'n to the other 50 creeps stand'n here".....

[@chuckadams195]

Pharaohs nuff said😎

[@ReginaldForman]

Pharaoh joe

[@mickeymousebiker1]

Boss!

[@DarthSasquatch]

Poor Bo. You can see it in his eyes.

[@davidcalvert2710]

Uh, we're all done out here. Hee hee!

[@ToldAlthea]

Blood Initiation !!!!

[@drowsy4]

I know, you want to be a pharoah................

[@kurtbackert7107]

Yeah we know Toby Juarez............................

[@robertclark4929]

He is actually Swedish not American.

[@pjyork8879]

+Robert Clark he was born in South Carolina, therefore he's American dumbass

[@earlsreid4130]

@@pjyork8879 Greenville, SC to be exact.

[@dennisschell5543]

He has patience for snowflakes!!! 🙄 RIP Bo...

[@summertea545]

He should be wearing his car coat.

[@JohnAllanification]

in abt 1 minute this guy's gonna' fart

[@jeffcarpenter396]

I want to be a pharoh

[@ApartmentKing66]

Who's the interviewer? Whoever he is, he didn't do his homework. "Bill" Hopkins? Seriously? Bo looks and sounds almost as bored as I was listening to this dull interview with a bunch of cliche questions asked by a dork with all the charisma of a speed bump.

[@jerryhutchinson3639]

Budget flick, the guys didn't make crap for it.