Top 10 AMAZING Facts About HUNTER S. THOMPSON

[@Top10Archive]

"Buy the ticket, take the ride." - Hunter S. Thompson What's your favorite Hunter quote?

[@drewski775]

Hi

[@Top10Archive]

+Ashton Drew hi

[@bennybeetle572]

+Top10Archive hello

[@Top10Archive]

+Factastic hi

[@mr.nobody8739]

atlast a video of a man who is not important in your life...better than the creepy videos

[@andrewwhite1870]

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!” - Hunter S. Thompson

[@nicolagraham1678]

Love this one.

[@oRealAlieNo]

Well goddamn.

[@jmclark841]

“There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.”

[@onepunchgeorge9251]

I sat in w/a friend's Killer blues band inASPEN . TAKING a leak during a break i was smacked on the back by Bob Seeger who invited me (between bumps)to a celebrity golf classic chairity next day.Signing in I saw Glen Fry, Jimmy Buffett, Seeger,Ben Bradley,Hunter S.THOMPSON et al.

[@kevinmcqueen9180]

@Tim Cantrell no way a human died. In fact your a genius

[@normanstudebaker9316]

He had that weird light around him. The kind of light that surrounds a person that long ago abandoned all hope of ever being normal. That is poetry.

[@dreamsprayanimation]

Too weird to live and too rare to die.

[@davidgardiner8525]

bob bob Wtf

[@gordonrichstone1843]

Stu Pot we need more pedophile satanic drug addicts?

[@uuuultra]

Elgin base? Rolling StoneS magazine? What an idiot

[@thedude8254]

Chris Hardin ya he gone

[@portpiraya5758]

Stu Pot: Love what you did for Eurocop, you are Amazing!

[@vksasdgaming9472]

"I don't recommend drugs, booze or insanity for anyone, but for me they have always worked. "

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

“ For me”... 🤟🏼👍🏽✌🏻

[@michaelpolo6117]

Me too....

[@keefwins04]

Until he blew his fucking brains out. I Really enjoyed some of Hunters works but By 1982 or so it was kinda over. Sure he still wrote but it wasn’t close to his older works. I think one of the worst things to happen to Hunter was “The Fear and Loathing” film. That’s what people who don’t read think about when they think of Hunter.

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

Yeah I think the lifestyle just caught up to him, he was in pain and couldn’t do what he loved anymore and would say he would feel very uncomfortable if he knew he couldn’t take himself out at any moment or something like that. But yeah the first one where the Buffalo Roam happened I think a little before 82 so maybe it started then? I imagine being thrust into the Hollywood scene can be a dichotomy Having the fame and Money but that curse of wanting more and excess.

[@evenbiggerafricanguy3079]

What about lube?

[@alandrobnak]

For a couple of years in the early 80's I lived next to Hunter in Woody Creek. We became friends. He bought my 71 Pontiac Granville convertible which is in a number of photos. On many a Christmas Eve he would call just to wish me a Merry Christmas, I miss that. I wish he was around now to talk about the national scene. RIP Goumbah.

[@josephblanchard6248]

Lol both of these stories you shared are both equally awesome and on both opposite sides of the spectrum too.

[@cmbates4053]

I also lived in aspen in the 80’s. I remember hanging with my friend Sandy in music store. Great Divide, when Hunter walked in and said he needed a present for a friend. He saw a National steel guitar on the wall. Then he slapped down $1500 on the counter and bought it. I still wonder who the lucky person is who received that gift.

[@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239]

Okay was wandering around a rabbit hole from Johnny Depps friendship with Hunter S Thompson and came upon a thread asking what Hunter S Thompson would think of today's society in America and what he would write. This is what Chat GPT came up with. It's pretty good I think. If you know how to word a question right it gives you some interesting responses. HUNTER S. THOMPSON on America today. Well, let me tell you, my friend, if I were still roaming the twisted corridors of Gonzo journalism and staring down the barrel of the Trump vs. Biden showdown, I'd probably be holed up in some desert hideout with a trunk full of contraband substances, trying to make sense of this surreal circus. It's like a bad acid trip that just won't end. Trump, with his wild antics and erratic behavior, was a true manifestation of the American Id, a bizarre and unsettling spectacle that I couldn't resist writing about. Biden, on the other hand, well, he's the establishment's answer to the chaos, a more polished but still enigmatic figure in this mad theater of politics. As for this COVID pandemic and the tyrannical overreach of power, it's a dark and twisted tale that I would have relished sinking my teeth into. The government's heavy-handed measures, demanding people get shots or face dire consequences, it's a classic example of the machinery of control in action. It's a strange brew of fear, manipulation, and power dynamics that would have had my typewriter clattering away furiously. You see, I've always been a champion of personal freedom and the individual's right to make their own choices, even if they're reckless and self-destructive. In these tumultuous times, the struggle between personal liberty and government authority is a battleground where the true nature of society and its leaders is laid bare. It's a psychedelic journey into the heart of darkness, my friend, and I would have been there, pen in hand, ready to expose the absurdity and corruption lurking beneath the surface. So, let the truth be told, let the freak flags fly, and may the whiskey flow as we navigate this strange and perilous trip through history. Ah, my friend, the battle for transgender rights and the whole gender fluidity debate would have been right up my alley. It's a strange and surreal world we find ourselves in, where the boundaries of identity and reality seem to blur like a bad acid trip. Now, I've always been a staunch supporter of individual freedom and the right to be whoever you damn well please. If a man feels like a woman today and wants to use the bathroom, well, that's his business. Hell, I've seen weirder things in my time. But when it comes to men getting sex changes and competing in women's sports, well, that's a whole different ballgame, my friend. It's like mixing tequila and mescaline and hoping for a coherent result. It raises some serious questions about fairness and the integrity of competition. I mean, there's a fine line between breaking down societal norms and just straight-up bending reality to the breaking point. In my twisted world, I'd be torn between celebrating the audacity of those who defy conventions and questioning the wisdom of pitting testosterone against estrogen on the playing field. It's a wild and unpredictable ride, this journey into the ever-expanding realms of human identity. And as Hunter S. Thompson, I'd be right there on the fringes, trying to make sense of the chaos while raising a toast to the weirdness of it all.

[@alandrobnak]

A lot of HST catch phrases from the dust bin, not much meat in the freezer. @@donvandamnjohnsonlongfella1239

[@dougiemyfh91]

He who makes a beast out of himself, get's rid of the pain of being a man.

[@sidneyrichard5319]

That wasn't HST, he quoted it at the start of Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas: it was Dr. Johnson, originally.

[@mateushroman]

Ax7(:

[@trenttrent3228]

Depends on the beast, some are a lot more vicious than others

[@drewcamero1489]

Dougie MYFH I was pretty unimpressed with hst until i saw this quote

[@valkor73]

i was 22 once hunter wasnt nice

[@coveryourmanhole3271]

Misconception: Hunter did not dream of being a Journalist, He felt it was the only thing he could get paid for.

[@fatboyslim2732]

Thank you

[@deejannemeiurffnicht1791]

no misconception... he told us this.. pay... need...... f*ckin... mumble... bats

[@Grendel53]

"I tend to sweat heavily in warm climates. My blood is too thick. My clothes are soaking wet from dawn to dusk. This worried me at first, but when I went to a doctor and described my normal daily intake of booze, drugs and poison he told me to come back when the sweating stopped."

[@mommysalami]

I recommend reading his sons book, "stories I tell myself" by Juan Thompson. It'll change your perception of the brilliant writer. He was human just like the rest of us

[@nrtg6290]

I'll find it ty

[@sherryl7308]

Just got this book from my local library am excited to read it

[@92GreyBlue]

Demented creep used to make snuff films of animals and human beings being t()rtured to death. It's been exposed by ex senator John DeCamp and if you want to hear a personal testimony from one of his survivors you can look up one of several Paul Bonacci interviews conducted by ex director of the FBI Ted Gunderson. Look up Paul Bonacci Hunter Thompson. If it is not on youtube anymore it shouldn't be hard to find elsewhere. I do warn you it is EXTREMELY graphic content.

[@ZombieOrchestra]

''You can turn your back on a friend, but never turn your back on a Drug! Especially when it's waving a razor sharp hunting knife in your Eye!''

[@N1H1L9]

Didn't he say something like, "Better to appear crazy first as you can always be normal later"? I'd love the exact quote.

[@Ninjapai]

It's always good to act crazy first, because later you can appear normal.

[@Congruesome]

“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro”

[@PD-jj4fo]

@@Congruesome a line lifted by Mark E Smith of the Fall in the song ‘Totally Wired’?

[@Congruesome]

@@PD-jj4fo I believe it’s from “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” by Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

[@thespasticmindofastonedguy3266]

This man was a far too pure form of genius for this world. RIP

[@budvision8877]

pure? genius? these aren't words one would typically associate with a child pedophile/murderer. You're senses are warped.

[@pavlestanimirovic]

Love Hunter and wish him well on his journey!

[@yakacm]

OMG a well researched list video on YT that wasn't infantile or asinine, was well produced and contained at least 8 facts that I hadn't already heard a million times, and voiced by an adult, well done.

[@Top10Archive]

Thanks!! We take a lot of pride in our research, and Hunter was an easy one for us to do since we knew a lot about him already ;)

[@yakacm]

Just watched the BBC Omnibus film about him, and it ends with him and the guy who did his illustrations discussing his plans for his funeral with a very confused undertaker. He describes virtually exactly what eventually happened, down to playing Hey Mr Tambourine Man. Except Hunter envisages his ashes being fired from a huge monument. The still you used of Dylan, from the Newport Folk Festival, the video is up on YT, is a great version of Mr Tambourine man I must of watched it about 50 times.

[@rbeck3200tb40]

Hunters opponent who was also running for Sherrif was a ex military man with a very short crew cut . Hunter shaved his own head and referred to the man as "my long haired opponent"

[@johnnypk1963]

+diecast jam yea the bbc film is really one of my favorite pieces done on HST

[@saenzperspectives]

The picture of a US Navy carrier and US navy air wing as part of his time in the Air Force was silly.

[@2bitvideogames259]

whatever you may think of Dr. Thompson you have to agree he was a truly unique individual. I admire the man greatly.

[@thespasticmindofastonedguy3266]

His genius was too pure for this world.

[@bnmcmhn]

+BLAGASPANTS I did and lots of conspiracy theory moron stuff came up

[@bnmcmhn]

***** Not to you and the nutters on the sites you frequent. You have a talent for insults, I'll give you that

[@matteomontgomery3400]

Feral Mass a

[@rogerauger7766]

I too admire him and his legacy.

[@cake8888]

There's no such thing as paranoia. Your worst fears can become reality at any moment. Something along those lines.

[@nickyrobinson7381]

“He just slapped 👋 him in the face 😂 “ best goddamn answer! To the one hand clapping thing lol 😂

[@nicolebrownsimpson3156]

I live in Louisville, KY. In high school I had a close friend who claimed that his grandfather went to high school with Thompson and claimed that he "drank more than anyone he'd ever met then and since" 😂😂

[@kenweis2291]

He spearheaded a nationwide campaign to free an innocent woman....LEGEND

[@DungeonStudio]

The Depp story is actually Johnny knew about the TNT crate as his bedside table, and thought it was cool. Hunter came in after a few nights and said he better get the damned thing out of Johnny's room, as he forgot it was actually filled with dynamite still. And the reason Hunter and Johnny got along so well - they both hail from Kentucky.

[@franz909]

So the drinking , drugs and " Do what thy Wilt Crowd " parties had nothing to do with it ? LOL

[@DungeonStudio]

Well, that too I'm sure helped 'break the ice' as well. LOL But I think Johnny really got into Hunter, and played his key speeches with the seriousness Hunter had intended. Now Johnny studying to play Ozzy Osborne, then I'd worry about his commitment taking on that role! LOL

[@nonyabiz550]

@@franz909 What do you think 🙄

[@raoul3016]

"Just another Freak, in the Freak Kingdom" - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

[@deejannemeiurffnicht1791]

Priceless.....

[@danieljonesjones8047]

Hunter Jack and Johnny what a team .

[@xgmcx1238]

Fact.1 HeLikedCocaine

[@igkgigoh]

The thing that blew my mind the most is that the fist has two thumbs

[@1neOfN0ne]

The thing that blew Hunter S Thompson's mind was... Hunter S Thompson.

[@patrickdelcarmen1999]

It's two fist in one singular fist double jointed

[@finished6267]

@@1neOfN0ne yes.

[@CaptainBeefheart90]

brilliant man

[@Dad44315]

Hunters most famous quote, no matter where you go there you are. When questioned if he really was the first to say it he pulled out his pistol and ask the man what do you think. The man confirmed and second the notion that Hunter was in fact the first. However I sometimes have my doubts. But what do I know

[@Strazman]

"We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold."

[@tomking7080]

Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit..What a ride!’ Hunter S. Thompson

[@bryanrussell4613]

Awesome writing advice!!! HST'S example to imitate others gave me inspiration to improve my writing. 2:22

[@justinmebes476]

They did not just use a picture of a fucking moose when saying he used an elk heart.

[@YukonDemon]

Justin Mebes I'm afraid they did...

[@kratos9492]

Iam leaving this comment here so that one day someone will react I'll be remember this great guy

[@BharatRaghavan08]

In 67 years the man lived more than a few lifetimes of excesses... Awesome

[@BazookaTooth707]

Awesome video.

[@Straightrazor25]

Bohemian grove

[@budvision8877]

more people should know

[@thedarkapex5327]

Isn't even evil

[@Buildgod93]

What about the Bohemian grove? I hate it when people just say the name of things like it’s supposed to mean something.

[@Buildgod93]

I know what it is, I’ve seen the overrated Alex Jones documentary, I just would like to know why it’s relevant to the discussion at hand.

[@ianhale4466]

Depp is a true friend

[@peggypasson8794]

Him an bill Murray paid for his send off so very awesome 💯

[@TheJahsoldier1]

fantastic! fear and loathing ..nearly died laughing reading that book!! film didn't live up sadly..rip

[@lkeaboy]

Saw movie many times and now I'm in the middle of the book. Great read.

[@benchambers1305]

Too weird to live too rare to die

[@paulcolbourne9112]

6:50 "The Rolling Stones magazine". That's 'Rolling Stone'. Not the band.

[@DrGamelove]

A true original. Chaotic Neutral in every way.

[@joshlink2129]

I absolutely LOVED "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" but the more I heard about old Hunter S. Thompson, the more I was like WTF?! I'M all about people bein unique n all, but when you start hurting innocent people, or getting off on sick shit.... That's crossing the line in my book.... I dunno.

[@nonyabiz550]

What was sick about it? Seriously asking. I couldn't stay interested long enough.

[@BermondsayBattler]

He allegedly filmed a snuff film.

[@nonyabiz550]

@@BermondsayBattler It was more than one. Depp lived in his basement for three months too. He is evil and into unbelieveable stuff

[@joshlink2129]

Yea

[@joshlink2129]

@@nonyabiz550 snuff films

[@mikefitzsimmons6955]

Great great man

[@tipoljrneasy2174]

The Sound of One Hand Clapping

[@Tryo707]

Can't stop here...!

[@freddykane9174]

Top 10 Johnny Cash facts :) big fan btw

[@sultanaljuhani1571]

The sound of a one-hand clapping.......the best thing in this life

[@Congruesome]

“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.”

[@Loosesapphire5135]

A couple years ago, I had taken a friend request on facebook. The guys name was Gonzo Hunter. He was a slefclaimed veteran with ptsd. After about a year, he claims he's Hunter S. Thompson, under a pseudonym, gathering what he felyt usable for a future literary work or movie. At that point, I unfriended whoever that was.

[@othmanlahlou7684]

"when the going gets weird, the weird turns pro" Hunter s. Thompson

[@ioannakontekaki7163]

Restless spirit..was he...he still is...stirring our minds....surely not perfect...but who is..

[@evilbug555to666]

I hate to preach violence..drugs and hatred but they have always worked for me...what a personality👌

[@whateverhappenshappens5023]

AC'sUnq1et M1nd your story sounds interesting please tell more or forever be known as a lying troll

[@whateverhappenshappens5023]

AC'sUnq1et M1nd your story sounds interesting please tell more or forever be known as a lying troll

[@sales8026]

whatever happens happens I agree! We the people demand an answer!

[@acsunq1etm1nd12]

SubieFL Go look up the fbi testimony Paul Bonacci/Hunter S. Thompson And personal testimony from Rusty Nelson Hunters personal photographer and filmographer

[@whateverhappenshappens5023]

AC'sUnq1et M1nd so it was speculation. I'm not knocking your opinion everyone is entitled to one but I think it's just lies

[@lotarrrrr]

Hunter in the middle of a phone conversation... I've got to hang up now because i'm seeing golfballs everywere !

[@zaneba7056]

"To weird to live, to rare to die" Hunter S Thompson 😎

[@randyrysdale852]

great video. hunter was a genius

[@branon6565]

Don't get it twisted, those Hells Angels beat the brakes off of him, so bad that he should've gone to the hospital....

[@waynes4612]

If you're not part of the club you do not get involved in their business.

[@rebelbebel]

Absolute genius.

[@scottmatheson2390]

Well alright..a top ten list about something I actually give a shit about. Nicely done.

[@hugolong9608]

Like 2 of these are AMAZING

[@allrise3056]

There's a suggested video below this one entitled, "The Mysterious Death of Hunter S. Thompson" I mean, I'm no doctor, but...

[@tnightwolf]

Hunter S. Thompson The Sheriff! Pure gold! XD

[@AirDwindler402]

Top ten creampies

[@hugolong9608]

#1 ur mom

[@mr.jazzbodkelsey58]

#3 Lisl Auman

[@lordmanicplays]

#4 your mouth.

[@jamessantos9861]

#1-10: Your butthole.

[@jossuearias3509]

jesus christ man. Everyone in this comment section just decided that you were gonna get murked off of a stupid joke lmfao

[@ryanlloyd6763]

Hunter is truly an amazing man. I would loved to have known this man. my favorite movie is fear and loathing. idol in some sense. God bless this pioneer of the true American dream

[@budvision8877]

you do know he filmed child murders right? he was involved in more than "fear and loathing". Your idol is a disgusting piece of human waste.

[@I8ITSK8N]

When the going gets weird the weird turn pro.... ~ Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.

[@specialjellies]

Good video.

[@Top10Archive]

+lisa veal Thanks!

[@Th3Mavr1ck]

DRUGGGGGSSSS *shows joints on screen* 😭😂

[@BazookaTooth707]

#5 killed me lol

[@dimensionxmultirotors924]

I read about him in a book called the franklin cover up

[@budvision8877]

sick wasn't it?

[@IvysMom330]

Yeah and people on here are idolizing him. Seen him on a talk show talking about how he likes eating human flesh. ..nice guy.

[@bennybeetle572]

Nice video :D

[@bennybeetle572]

***** wtf

[@billxcmtnbiker7066]

A man who spent his entire life building a persona of being a rebel, carefree, eccentric over the top person. He marketed himself much the way the Kardashians do, through sensationalism and exhibitionism. In the end, it was so fulfilling a lifestyle that he put a bullet through his own head. To those Hollywood actors who want to "emulate" him to escape their privileged lifestyle, I have even less respect.

[@pysq8]

Is that why Kim is trying to overturn convictions? 😆

[@Naudia93]

Tell the girl in the stock art clip at the end, I loved Windows Phone as well

[@nomad1620]

I would almost ask Anita to speak about this. This video contains many truths and many falsities. I love the fact that people are still talking about him and I hope that continues.

[@WilliamThee4th]

Raul Duke's Dr of Journalism on the movie just became the funniest shit ever, he said he was a doctor so many times 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@khalnetherfields7263]

he would repeatedly copy "great expectations", not "the great gatsby" if his "kingdom of fear" is anything to go by

[@Original-Juice]

His Sunglasses at 1:25 are friggin' awesome!

[@Epiclater]

You may already have and I just haven't found it, but a Jack Kerouac top 10?

[@bobjones9692]

Jake Pendleton that would be an awesome vid.

[@keepitwitmine]

Haha I'd never heard of the Jack Nicholson birthday story.

[@deannaingle1388]

at least he gotten his wishes for his funeral and had some famous friends that gotten to know him before he past away

[@marlenefindley199]

Fear and Lothing. in Las. Vegas......love Benicio and Depp..... could mot get any better

[@waynes4612]

Drop a couple of tabs of acid before watching and it is a great movie.

[@tishainess9339]

I love you, man ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@Dav3]

im still confused as to who he is and what he did

[@sebastiaaaaa2]

I usually hate channels like these ones. But fact eight about recreating the writings of other authors to develop his own writing style is very inspiring. I've been struggling with my own writing recently and will follow in his footsteps. For that I thank you Top 10 Archive.

[@Dead-Kennedy]

Write about cat boys

[@richbones8419]

uncle thompson for president

[@ruthweeks6743]

he is dead and that wont work dude

[@rnarro3]

Good video, although the funeral did not go like that. He was actually put into firework.

[@EPJamesMacAdams]

Gonzo...Not forgotten

[@leibweiss]

very cool

[@illumiknotted2927]

When you go to Wikipedia instead of reading his extensive collection of writings. You get information like this.

[@user-uo8yh9tb8g]

Pretty interesting method of writing out existing books he admired on the way to developing his own voice... which he certainly did.

[@a68rebel]

You said "Prison or Military, he chose the former" The former would be Prison...?

[@dustinf49]

+Billy Joe That's exactly the way it reads as well. I forget what book or article it was, but I had to re-read that part several times.

[@Impulse_Guy]

The narrator went on to say something like "and after his release from prison he signed up to the USAF".

[@user-ti9ro4zx1o]

Should have said latter

[@davidpierce9949]

@@user-ti9ro4zx1o no, the narrator was correct. He chose prison. Then he joined the AF.

[@jimmyjohns8222]

Truly an icon someone that makes you want to drop acid get a motorcycle and ride as far away from reality as I can

[@delilithkerk1130]

I have always loved fear anf loathing in las vegas, one of the most funniest movie ever made! but now I heard this.... man!! ....he was "gangster!!!"

[@jdsteinbach3324]

"Take a handful and see what happens". Ive got quite a few books written by Hunter. I had an autographed copy of Hells Angels and I fucking lost it. True story. I lost it before he committed suicide. Thats what happens when you do too many drugs. Its almost unbearable to me knowing that I did something so foolish. Its like losing an autographed copy of A Moveable Feast. DAAAAMMMN IT.

[@eastervan1]

Dammit, I already knew all of these. But thanks for the animated narration of the video. Verdict: I liked it.

[@rickvance4008]

+eastervan1 I think I knew all of these as well, but this video will be perfect as a primer for my younger friends who don't understand my fascination with H.S.T.

[@eastervan1]

Rick Vance haha the younger ones... they might not get it...hahaha

[@fiatvoluntastua9183]

Hunter S. Thompson. THE most interesting man in the world.

[@Landonismo]

the narrator said "the former" when the accurate is "the latter"

[@seanwalsh3926]

no its the former,even tho they showed pictures of the latter

[@seanwalsh3926]

no its the former,even tho they showed pictures of the latter

[@pizzapizza2225]

Nick Bucheleres He chose jail, then enlisted later. Thats what I heard him say. So i think former would be correct

[@hughsims2698]

Listen again, yes he did say the former. He meant that because he said he went to jail because he thought it better for his character and then when finished with jail chose to go to air force on his own not because of the judge giving him the opportunity to choose.

[@seir323]

I thought the same thing at first; this is a great example of the visuals being terribly confusingly matched with the narrative.

[@highjim7778]

Great stuff

[@cubematrixstudio7605]

You forgot to mention the fact that he was involved in the snuff film industry.

[@chubbychuck74]

Hunter seems like he should have been named the Most interesting man in the world

[@Grassyknolldallas]

He also made a snuff film of young kids being killed.

[@haktezak7413]

it is cool movie, you sohuld watch it