Walking the Walk: The Superman of Hollywood Boulevard

[@chaucer44]

Rest in Peace, Christopher Dennis.

[@stephenpesci1640]

im glad im not the only one I cant stop thinking about him cheers

[@RealAmericanNotGay]

Damn, RIP Hollywood Superman Christopher Dennis. You played more hours as Superman than anyone else, and put smiles on many faces.

[@pixiepqueen]

Heart breaking... he seems like the nicest guy ever.. Rest In Peace

[@legion7outpost519]

Good job Stephanie. You captured the essence of everything good about Christopher. He won't be forgotten!

[@liquidbraino]

Chris was a genuinely great guy, he was the real superman as far as I'm concerned. He was a good friend of mine & I would look for him any time I had an audition, rehearsal or performance in Hollywood. Always brought a joint with me so we could slip away from the blvd and I'd smoke him out. But the one time I was out of weed (and had just finished performing) I ran into Chris on one of the few days when he wasn't in costume but this time HE had the weed; smoke me out and we just hung out Sycamore near the alley between Hollywood Blvd & Hawthorne Ave, just chatting for hours. If you knew Chris then you know he actually did most of the talking which was fine with me because I was high and just enjoying the vibe; the energy of the streets of Hollywood after being on stage under the bright lights - sitting on the ground in a dark alley. Now every time I go to Hollywood I bring a joint with me; stop by that same alley we used to hang out in and smoke one in memory of my friend. Rest In Peace, Chris. You finally got your wings.

[@method6803]

What a lovely guy. The world is unforgiving

[@emilycunningham8125]

I'm glad you filmmed this.

[@rainbowgaming8441]

we lost the two greatest supermans ever and they where Christopher Reeve and Christopher Dennis .........you where the best that ever played superman we miss you two so much !!!!

[@youtubeinception4647]

He was such a great guy. I had the privileged of conversing with him on a few occasions. It was heart breaking to hear of his passing. Life is definitely very cruel.

[@Revster]

Man Cristopher was an Icon and a Role Model he deserves a Star right there on that street

[@liquidbraino]

I kind of feel the same but somebody has to petition for it and pay the $5,000 fee that it costs to have one installed. Most of those stars are paid for by the actor who's name is on the star and they have to petition for it. Plus every star has a symbol on it to indicate which industry they worked (TV, film, theater, music). Chris didn't actually work in any of these industries, he made most of his money by putting on that costume and taking pictures for tips which the police and Mayor in Hollywood consider to be borderline panhandling. The only difference is that they're in costume and not literally asking for money, they'll use phrases like "I work for tips" which they CAN legally say. But some of those guys are literally panhandling and are very aggressive about it - like that guy that dressed up as Batman, he got kicked out of Hollywood and now lived in Vegas. Or that asshole who dresses up like Captain Jack Sparrow, he has literally attacked people with a baseball bat for not giving him money when he wasn't even in costume. They need to get rid of that guy, he's a piece of shit. The city of Hollywood doesn't want any of those people to be there but there isn't much they can do about it in fact over the years it's just become part of the well known culture of Hollywood. They've even made several movies about the costumed characters like the documentary "confessions of a superhero" and the feature film "The Fanatic" staring John Travolta. Several of the actual Hollywood costumed characters are in that movie.

[@williamburke1731]

What a great soul. RIP Christopher Dennis. I am so grateful to have met, and taken a photo with you. You made so many people smile and feel good about themselves, despite your own personal troubles. And when you see the Lord on that blessed day, you will take all the good things you have done in your life, and lay them at His feet.

[@itsnataliesw]

R.I.P. Seemed like such a nice guy. Saw him a couple times. The dark truth of Hollywood! I live close to Hollywood Blvd. Yesterday I walked down there and it is more depressing than ever before. So many people living on the streets. So sad what happens to some people in this town.

[@AnnusMirabilus]

Who would imagine that homelessness would skyrocket when 500 foot studio apartments have gone to $1,500 during just the last few years, right?

[@jayanderson6016]

LA is the city of broken dreams.....

[@liquidbraino]

I'm sad every time I go to Hollywood because my friend Chis isn't there anymore. I became homeless around the same time Chris did but everything's good now. Acting helped me to get moved out of the shelter and into my current apartment in North Hills. I guess I kind of got lucky because it could have gone the exact opposite direction if I had allowed myself to fall into a depression or turn to drugs and alcohol in order to cope - like most of those homeless people in Hollywood. Most of them are homeless either because of mental disorders or PTSD and they turn to drugs and alcohol to cope; to kill the pain but in reality it kills their ability to think clearly and live a productive life. Acting IS my therapy and it's what gave me hope when I had reached my lowest point. I now teach a free (Meisner based) acting class for veterans with PTSD at the Sepulveda VA with the goal of preventing veteran suicide through the healing gift of acting. I've been considering doing the same thing at one of the homeless shelters in Hollywood (there's about thirteen of them). I figured if acting can literally save my life and help me get out of the shelter it can do the same for others. I already do homeless outreach with a group of actors from the school that I train at but it didn't occur to me until after the Pandemic started that maybe I should do the same for the homeless in Hollywood as I do for the veterans at the VA (offer a free class). It's all still a work in progress because I'm still a work in progress. I'm only a year and a half through my own training and want to start a non-profit to help the homeless but I feel like I need to complete my own training first.

[@ethantanstudios544]

Rip Christopher Dennis aka Hollywood Superman Idk why people comments bad reviews on him...idk why people wanna rob him, steal his Superman outfit and took all his things away...it’s sad that he’s homeless 😔 but it’s also good to get a new Superman outfit 😊 😃 this man lived a half terrible😔 and half happy life😊 Haizzz, he really put a lot of smiles on a lot of people... he truly is the Hollywood Superman...anyways, Rest In Peace good man...you will always be loved and remembered... We love you ❤️ 💕

[@liquidbraino]

He once told me that he'd made close to 300 appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Living the dream by day while sleeping in a shelter at night. This video was shot around the same time we became friends and I can relate to what he was going through because I was performing on stage during the day and staying in a different shelter than the one he was in at night. It's such a weird feeling to go from having a standing ovation during curtain call; under bright lights to riding a subway train that smells like ass in order to arrive at a homeless shelter and go to sleep on a cot; next to some crack head; in a big room with 50 other homeless people. But that was seven years ago. Long story short: acting literally saved my life and helped me move out of the shelter and into my current apartment. Oddly enough, a part of me misses those days, even though it was the toughest time I ever went through in my life - I never felt more alive. When you've reached the lowest of lows & hit "rock bottom" there's nowhere else you can go from there but UP. When you've got nothing to lose you'll take the risks that you should have been taking years earlier.

[@valereirenfro9040]

This man had a tremendous gift that not everyone has! He was loved by all! Not everyone has that ability. It really makes me want to cry that he is no longer with us!😢

[@liquidbraino]

Same here, he was a genuinely great guy and a good friend of mine. Every time I read through the comments on videos he's in I'm glad to see that he was loved by so many people.

[@WildPomStudios]

So sad his life ended this way. Rest In Peace Superman 🙁

[@MohawkMan70]

Go find your place in the heavens Superman...you deserve it!!!!

[@liquidbraino]

He's flying somewhere above heaven.

[@IWANNAROCK005]

Rest In Peace.He made so many people happy.❤️💙💛

[@Cloudauras]

I remember when my mom went straight to Hollywood Blvd to ask this guy to surprise my sister at her birthday party at our daycare and we do have pictures of him and my sister and other kids surrounding him and my sister wasn’t very happy about my mom inviting him but I liked him tbfh lol

[@paulhollingsworth2382]

Great video and a touching story of hope loss and exceptance

[@verronica2]

sweet soul, RIP

[@frankthomas1423]

@5:44 TIME TRAVELER CAUGHT ON FILM....RIP HOLLYWOOD SUPERMAN

[@gizmomac1520]

Omg

[@willlaw1672]

Where he go

[@metalheadprime2]

Sadden to hear of the passing of Christopher Dennis...R.I.P. :(

[@jpnyc158]

What a very Sweet and Kind man. Very Handsome and Well Spoken. So very sad someone couldn't help him to get off the streets. Too young, kind and handsome to die like that. Tragic and very sad. RIP Superman. You will be remembered by all the children who looked up to you in awe and amazement- A Superhero Come To Life! God Bless You in Heaven now.

[@aliciacataline3059]

I do miss him alot he was a nice guy. he had alot of hard luck.

[@dianebays5484]

I like his fortress of solitude. His apartment is cool. Its so sad how he died. Its heartbreaking.

[@dokhuong8585]

WHAT A LEGEND,R.I.P

[@Rahab111222]

He's havin' a beer with Christopher Reeve up in Heaven.

[@healfrac]

Rest in peace Christopher Dennis. It is uncanny that you died at the same age as Christopher Reeve.

[@Dondingdingding]

There's a guy that spent thousands on surgery to looked like christoper reeves and this guy was just effortlessly looked a lot like him. Sad how he passed. Kinda wish he stayed healthy

[@timketter5361]

Given the Shrek 2 billboard in the background, it looks like this was filmed in early 2004. RIP Christopher Dennis.

[@swampdonkey4919]

Yeah, he sure looks young! Plus he didn't have his muscle suit yet.

[@thesonofdarkness936]

@@swampdonkey4919 yep

[@richardcollier1912]

I met him in 2016. He was drawing images of Superheroes on the Southeast corner of Hollywood and Highland near the Odditorium that's got a huge green T-Rex on the roof.

[@emilym8530]

He seems so sweet!!!

[@BugsyMalone]

RIP Superman.

[@chainsawteddybear]

Beautiful soul

[@drewsquickfix]

Shrek 2 and master and commander in the background this was 2004 before he has his homeless streak.

[@jacobdominguez7808]

RIP.😞

[@konanelbarbaro1221]

REST IN PEACE

[@swanhtetaung10]

R.I.P 🖤🖤🖤🖤❤

[@valeriependelton5819]

I'm so sad because Christopher Dennis was a great guy! Everyone liked him. That doesn't happen with too many people in life. I'm still sad. He deserved better.

[@adrianajimenez4342]

He even talks like Christophrr Reeve 😢 rest in peace ❤

[@SousaSiddo]

Great man ;)

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

He is actually really fucking lost.

[@AnnusMirabilus]

Based on the ads in the background, this video was filmed in late 2003/early 2004. Those little kids who are getting his autograph are now well into their twenties. I wish that one of them would post something here.

[@liquidbraino]

Shrek 2 came out in 2014, around the time I became friends with him (while performing in a play in Hollywood).

[@AnnusMirabilus]

@@liquidbraino I think that you meant 2004. S'all good. Also, if you didn't already see it listed as 2004 on imdb, you might have noticed a Master and Commander (2003) ad and the fact that Johnny Grant is alive in this footage. He died during 2008. So no. It's not 2014.

[@tanman92194]

RIP Superman

[@breakingtoast2255]

RIP sad to hear he passed away last year

[@chimrichalds81]

Rip good human

[@MissLachine]

R.I.P. Christopher ~💕🌻😢

[@anabell1132]

He seemed very nice. This is so sad.

[@hatednyc]

Oh man, Rest in Peace, Christopher.

[@bigd4975]

Nice guy wish I knew more about him rip

[@sommeresposito7728]

I could never ask for a tip for standing around in a costume

[@purebloodheretic4682]

*Rip Christopher, Very Sad Ending for a Good Man, Another Very Tragic Ending Not Unlike the Fate of Christopher Reeves 😥 I hope your Spirit has Found its way back Home to Planet Krypton! God Bless 🙏*

[@abc64pan]

I don't even want to comment on the sad and lonely way he died. Wish this story had a happy ending.

[@Sam-rz3rd]

Rest in Peace Mr. Dennis!

[@artincorona]

Sad how he died in a clothing donation bin. I wonder what happened to all of his collectibles.

[@amarel187]

He sold them a couple of years ago IF im not wrong so sad to hear heas passed away

[@gurlfiend76]

I just said the same thing to my brother-in-law who is one of the biggest superman fans I've ever met. Besides Christopher Dennis.

[@user-pn4jw5ik3o]

This video of him telling his story in 2017 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3qXnnZpaN2KnrM

[@swampdonkey4919]

Depending on which narrative you believe, he was either robbed or he hocked everything off for meth.

[@AustintxweirdO78745RGC]

Rest in peace Dennis

[@francislaborte]

Christopher Dennis is a real life hero and a real life Superman i believe he is now with Jesus in heaven.

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

I don't know why he didn't try to rent out a small building and make money from his own Superman museum.

[@skid_rowranger8248]

Real estate, especially, in the Hollywood area is so expensive. If he tried to run a small business I am sure the City would have something to say about that regarding business license/taxes/etc. RIP Superman of the Blvd.

[@AnnusMirabilus]

@@skid_rowranger8248 This. RIP Christopher and reasonable governance in So Cal. It's why the population of L.A. has been decreasing during the last couple of years and why I'm getting the hell out in just a couple of weeks.

[@skid_rowranger8248]

@@AnnusMirabilus Agreed. I had heard of the decreasing population BUT the massive residential or mixed use developments is unreal. Good luck in your endeavor.

[@swampdonkey4919]

For many of these characters, this was their job. As you can imagine, they were lucky if they could pay their rent. In Hollywood, a scuzzy one-room apartment cost $1000/month, and that's on the low end. Up close, their costumes are often very dirty because they could hardly afford the upkeep.

[@frankcabanski9409]

His stuff was garbage - all beat up and flea infested.

[@chuncut]

You mean this guy has passed away ?? So Sad !! I think lot of guys, especially children, miss him.

[@chrisfillmore1193]

0:43. See how she slowly retracted those lips after realizing that she wasn't getting that kiss? ooof

[@tonyamartin767]

Omg that hurt my soul 😂🤣

[@DrDestructoBlade]

he was a true superman

[@唐维佳]

God, he's gone. What a nice guy.

[@terminado5977]

un alma buena.. nos hace mejor a todos

[@NekoFilm]

RIP

[@catskittenworld260]

rip mr christopher dennis. why hollywood never give him a chance to be a cameo on superman tv series or movie? *he loollike mr christopher reeve but as a drug user.

[@VanHellsing12]

Sad loss of Christopher. He did well enough at some point to own a Rolex, and he died terribly diving for used shoes.

[@OliverHollingdale]

My question is I wonder what happened to all his memorabilia?!?!!

[@jayanderson6016]

When a storage building isn't paid for it is auctioned off to the highest bidder. Ever seen the show "Storage Wars?"

[@minnae.1747]

What year was this filmed in?

[@liquidbraino]

2014.

[@AnnusMirabilus]

Master and Commander ad= 2003. Shrek 2= 2004. So 2003/2004.

[@Revster]

The ending 😢

[@rbzcrimegaminggroup2874]

We need a movie about this man like joker So everyone will know his struggle For his passion

[@liquidbraino]

There IS a movie about this man - it's called "Confessions of a Superhero".

[@terrymoore2762]

it's in the works right now, the movie about Chris with the title "AMERICAN SUPERMAN" starting from his childhood till his funeral.

[@jedimaster8505]

what happened to all his stuff

[@bluesnaggletooth1660]

Sold on eBay

[@abc64pan]

He claimed that the total value was over a hundred grand.

[@CatholicVoicesPrayers]

SO sad. RIP

[@TheOfficialAnth]

0:26 Shrek 2

[@abouteverything2654]

He did looked like Christopher Reeve.

[@D00R]

Was on the Kimmel show often how come Kimmel didn’t help this guy out? He was homeless and could have used a legit Superman suit..and meals..

[@faridmarun2209]

Can I fly with Superman please infinite please?

[@jellyfish7327]

rip

[@frankcabanski9409]

8:45 And CD definitely didn't look like Superman.

[@marvinbanda6971]

He became homeless and his costume was stolen😔😔😔later they found dead😭😭😭

[@arkaitzgonzalez7624]

DEP

[@toninhotoninho8318]

SUPER GIRAFA

[@ms-vv2gg]

maybe he should work out a bit

[@AnnusMirabilus]

Margot Kidder said the same thing in "Confessions of a Superhero." RIP to both of them

[@nessguett4786]

Nice guy but he went down on drugs

[@JBSkim-km8zb]

Meth

[@gioyes5035]

RIP

[@HunterWoo]

RIP