#kris kristofferson

[meetmeinthesandbox]

In 1992, Sinead O'Connor ripped up a picture of the Pope on live television, in protest of the rampant child sexual abuse the Catholic Church was actively covering up.

Ten days later, she was scheduled to perform at Madison Square Gardens, as part of a celebration of Bob Dylan. As soon as she got to the microphone, the audience began loudly booing her, seemingly in unison.

The organizers tasked Kris Kristofferson with removing O'Connor from the stage. He instead went out and put his arm around her and checked in on her and stayed until she'd steadied herself and was ready to perform. When she came off stage, he wrapped her in a bear hug.

"Sinead had just recently on Saturday Night Live torn up a picture of the Pope, in a gesture that I thought was very misunderstood. And she came out and got booed. They told me to go get her off the stage and I said 'I'm not about to do that'

I went out and I said 'Don't let the bastards get you down'. She said 'I'm not down' and she sang. It was very courageous. It just seemed wrong to me, booing that little girl out there. But she's always had courage."

#sinead o'connor #kris kristofferson #punk rock #timeless cool #courage

[the-birth-of-art]

Kris Kristofferson vs. Toby Keith, 2003, as told by Ethan Hawke in Rolling Stone.

STANDING BACKSTAGE AT THE BEACON Theatre in New York, leaning against a crumbling brick wall in the dark, I could barely see Kris Kristofferson standing to my left. Willie Nelson was in the shadows to my right. Ray Charles was standing beside Willie, idly shifting his weight back and forth. A bit farther along the wall were Elvis Costello, Wyclef Jean, Norah Jones, Shelby Lynne, Paul Simon and respective managers, friends and family. Everybody was nervous and tight. We were there for Willie Nelson’s 70th birthday concert in 2003.

Up from the basement came one of country music’s brightest stars (who shall remain nameless). At that moment in time, the Star had a monster radio hit about bombing America’s enemies back into the Stone Age.

“Happy birthday,” the Star said to Willie, breezing by us. As he passed Kristofferson in one long, confident stride, out of the corner of his mouth came “None of that lefty shit out there tonight, Kris.”

“What the luck did you just say to me?” Kris growled, stepping forward.

“Oh, no,” groaned Willie under his breath. “Don’t get Kris all riled up.”

“You heard me,” the Star said, walking away in the darkness.

“Don’t turn your back to me, boy,” Kristofferson shouted, not giving a shit that basically the entire music industry seemed to be flanking him.

The Star turned around: “I don’t want any problems, Kris – I just want you to tone it down.”

“You ever worn your country’s uniform?” Kris asked rhetorically.

“What?”

“Don’t ‘What?’ me, boy! You heard the question. You just don’t like the answer.” He paused just long enough to get a full chest of air. “I asked, ‘Have you ever served your country?’ The answer is, no, you have not. Have you ever killed another man? Huh? Have you ever taken another man’s life and then cashed the check your country gave you for doing it? No, you have not. So shut the fuck up!” I could feel his body pulsing with anger next to me. “You don’t know what the hell you are talking about!”

“Whatever,” the young Star muttered.

Ray Charles stood motionless. Willie Nelson looked at me and shrugged mischievously like a kid in the back of the classroom.

Kristofferson took a deep inhale and leaned against the wall, still vibrating with adrenaline. He looked over at Willie as if to say, “Don’t say a word.” Then his eyes found me.

“You know what Waylon Jennings said about guys like him?” he whispered.

I shook my head.

“‘They’re doin’ to country music what pantyhose did to finger-fuckin’.”

(source)

#kris kristofferson #toby keith #ethan hawke #rolling stone #willie nelson #i've never killed a man but i've read many an obituary with a great deal of satisfaction

[oldmanpeace]

#johnny cash #willie nelson #waylon jennings #kris kristofferson

[stoicmike]

If this is the best of all possible worlds the universe is in serious trouble. -- Michael Lipsey

#worlds #universe #Doctor Pangloss #Candide #Voltaire #kris kristofferson #leonard bernstein

[typewriter-worries]

country songs everyone should listen to at least once

Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell

Leavin' On Your Mind by Patsy Cline

My Autumn's Done Come by Lee Hazlewood

Crying by Roy Orbison

The End of the World by Loretta Lynn

Here You Come Again by Dolly Parton

Welcome to My World by Jim Reeves

Don't Touch Me by Jeannie Seely

Make the World Go Away by Eddy Arnold

Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash

Little Green Apples by Roger Miller

Me and Bobby McGee by Kris Kristofferson

folk version

#even if you say you listen to everything “except country” #glen campbell #patsy cline #lee hazlewood #roy orbison #loretta lynn #dolly parton #jim reeves #jeannie seely #eddy arnold #johnny cash #roger miller #kris kristofferson #these are a few of my favorite things

[whereifindsanity]

The Highwaymen, "Highwayman"

#outlaw country #waylon jennings #johnny cash #willie nelson #kris kristofferson #the highwaymen #country music #live music #music video #music

[coolthingsguyslike]

#Kris Kristofferson #Johnny Cash #Willie Nelson #Hank Williams Jr #Waylon Jennings #country music #outlaws

[chellquin]

I know I need to keep going with FTWD but I'm easily distracted and frequently end up avoiding tasks I'd enjoy if I'd just not posted about it. Ahh figures. Anyway, I will try one episode tonight if I have the energy, now I'm watching something else, but I reckon you'll recognise one of the characters 😁

#Ftwd #Blade #Blade 2 #Skud #Norman reedus #kris kristofferson

[desertsquiet]

Anyway we have to admit that it really doesn’t get more epic than this

#the COOLNESS is unmatched #the highwaymen #willie nelson #kris kristofferson #waylon jennings #johnny cash #Youtube

[tygerland]

Fat City (1972)

#jeff bridges #movies #john huston #1970s #stacy keach #susan tyrrell #stockton california #70s #reading #leonard gardner #boxing #fat city #retro #film #director #cinema #cinematography #conrad hall #hollywood #candy clark #kris kristofferson

[manderley]

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 (𝟏𝟗𝟑𝟐) 𝐭𝐨 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐧 (𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖)

ᴛʜᴇ ᴇᴠᴏʟᴜᴛɪᴏɴ ᴏꜰ ᴀ ʟɪɴᴇ

#what price hollywood #a star is born #movie edit #film edit #movieedit #filmedit #lowell sherman #constance bennett #fredric march #janet gaynor #james mason #judy garland #kris kristofferson #barbra streisand #bradley cooper #lady gaga #moviegifs #filmgifs #fyeahmovies #dailyflicks #movies #film #mine

[joegramoe]

The Real Mt Rushmore

#farewell for now #I'll be back again #johnny cash #waylon jennings #kris kristofferson #willie nelson #outlaw country music #country music legends #hoss #pilgrim #the man in black #willie #the highwaymen #👋

[oldmanpeace]

#Johnny Cash #kris kristofferson

[thecaptainoutoftime]

"OK, Vampire Anatomy 101, crosses and holy water don't do dick so forget what you've seen in the movies. You use a wooden stake, silver or sunlight to kill them. You know how to use one of these?"

*hands her a gun*

"No, but I'll damn sure learn quick. "

"Safety's off, round's already chambered. Silver hollow-point bullets filled with garlic. You aim for the head or the heart. Anything else, its your ass."

Happy 25th Anniversary to Blade

August 21st 1998-August 21st 2023

#Blade #Blade 1998 #Blade Movie #Wesley Snipes #Stephen Dorff #Kris Kristofferson #N'bushe Wright #Donal Logue #Deacon Frost #Abraham Whistler #Eric Brooks #Marvel

[carryonlikewedidbefore]

The Highwaymen ~ Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic 1985, Austin TX.

#The highwaymen #willie nelson #waylon jennings #johnny cash #kris kristofferson

[the-vampire-queer]

The Vampires Digital Media Poll: Round 1, Bracket 8

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Results get posted on December 10th. at 5PM CST.

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What is Buffy the Vampire Slayer about?

Summary: "Sarah Michelle Gellar takes on the role of Buffy Summers in this TV version of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," based on the film of the same title, which starred Kristy Swanson. Buffy is a Slayer, one in a long line of young women chosen for a specific mission: to seek out and destroy vampires, demons and other forces of darkness. Unlike her predecessors, Buffy establishes a group of supportive friends who aids her in her battles with evil, including Willow, Xander and Cordelia. Her battles with evil are frequent, since Sunnydale, where Buffy and friends live, sits atop a gateway to the realm of the demons." Source: Rotten Tomatoes

Source: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Cast:

Sarah Michelle Gellar - Buffy Summers

Nicholas Brendon - Xander Harris

Alyson Hannigan - Willow Rosenberg

Anthony Head - Rupert Giles

Additional information: Before the show, there was a movie of the same name that takes place before it. There is a spin-off series titled Angel based on a character from the show by the same name.

What is Blade (1998-2004 movies) about?

Summary of first movie: "A half-mortal, half-immortal is out to avenge his mother's death and rid the world of vampires. The modern-day technologically advanced vampires he is going after are in search of his special blood type needed to summon an evil god who plays a key role in their plan to execute the human race." Source: Rotten Tomatoes

Summary of second movie: "Exploding from the pages of Marvel Comics comes the thrilling follow-up to the blockbuster "Blade." Half Man ... half vampire, and consumed by a desire to avenge the curse of his birth and save the human race from a blood-drenched Armageddon. In this newest action-packed adventure, Blade (Wesley Snipes) is forced to team up with the very vampires he hates in order to overcome a new type of monster which threatens to eradicate both races." Source: Rotten Tomatoes

Summary of third movie: "The war between humans and vampires continues, but the humans' best hope, human-vampire hybrid warrior Blade (Wesley Snipes), has been framed for countless murders, turning popular sentiment against him. The vampire leader responsible for Blade's bad publicity is Danica Talos (Parker Posey), who's determined to finally lead her bloodthirsty compatriots to victory. Now Blade must team up with a band of rogue vampire hunters (Ryan Reynolds, Jessica Biel) to save humanity." Source: Rotten Tomatoes

Source: Blade

Cast:

Wesley Snipes - Blade

Stephan Dorff - Deacon Frost

Kris Kristofferson - Abraham Whistler

Additional information: These movies are based on the Marvel comics of the same name. There will be a continuation coming out in 2025.

#the vampires digital media poll #vampires #polls #tumblr polls #buffy the vampire slayer #sarah michelle gellar #buffy summers #nicholas brendon #xander harris #alyson hannigan #willow rosenberg #anthony head #rupert giles #blade movie #wesley snipes #blade marvel #stephan dorff #deacon frost #kris kristofferson #abraham whistler