99 Quotes by Dennis Hopper

In a world where the dead have returned to life, the word” trouble’ loses much of its meaning.

I was a Shakespearean actor, I had preconceived ideas, line readings – everything was a gesture, everything was conscious.

Well, it’s not just money. I consider myself establishment right now. I’m borderline establishment, I’m hanging on by my toenails – but I’m establishment.

You know, this is such a rich time that we’ve just been involved in, and there’s really a job now for historians. Film is still very young. This is the first hundred years of filmmaking. So I think it’s important that we have some sense of history and continuity. Especially in film.

You know, the history of California art doesn’t start until about 1961, and that’s when these photographs start. I mean, we have no history out here.

For most of my life I wasn’t on the left.

I was reading a lot of Thomas Jefferson at the time, and Jefferson said that every 20 years, if one party has stayed in power, it’s your obligation as an American to vote the other party in.

I changed to Republican when Reagan became president because I wanted to see a change to years of Democrat-run Senate. And I voted Republican until Obama. I think he's terrific.

'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie' were the only films that I made totally on my own.