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Thompson never held himself at arm’s length from his subjects; he bear-hugged them (even the druggies and rapists) and then wrote about it. His journalistic philosophy was rooted in the existential philosophy of Heidegger, who posited the collapse of the subject and object; Doc believed that the observer of a situation necessarily becomes an agent in that situation. He wrote himself into his stories, and gave birth to gonzo journalism. He’s still the only Rolling Stone writer cooler than the cats he wrote about...
...believe that Doc would have been disappointed with the articles that celebrated his life and work. The writing was measured. Flattering. Boring...
...Doc won’t be remembered for his characterization of (and participation in) a culture, his uncovering of facts and exposing of wrongs. He’ll be remembered for spitting invective...
...Doc owes his fame to his self-lionizing, hard-drinking ways as much as he does to his infiltration of the lawless Hell’s Angels or his chronicling of Nixon’s campaign...
...this excellent biopic of genius-wailer Ray Charles boasts the usual vignettes of actors discussing their devotion to their craft. But the limited-edition disc has longer versions of the film's musical numbers, behind-the-screen clips of Charles providing new versions of old songs and a mini-doc of the film's 15-year road to completion--all hosted by Ray's charismatic star, Jamie Foxx...