R.I.P. Dennis Hopper

One of the most versatile actors of all time passed away last week. Dennis Hopper was more that a great actor. He was a visionary. In front of the camera, behind it, as a photographer or painter, Hopper went beyond the boundaries. A few years ago, I attended a talk he gave at the Guggenheim Museum to discuss his painting and photography. It was apparent to me that his objective in life was to elicit a reaction from his audience. It didn’t matter what the reaction was, so long as it was powerful. That was the way he lived until the end. I, for one, will miss him.