What a delightful tribute to someone who I think is underrated in Hollywood history.
There was a lot of death around him -- Dean, Mineo, his best friend Natalie Wood, & then HIV hit. Anthony Perkins was a real loss for him (don't think he was close with Hudson -- different circles -- but, ofc, they ran into each other).
I think the quiet life suited him at the time & the ranch & later Palm Springs were good spots for him.
He has a decent filmography -- he's not Dean, but he really never tried to be. I think he liked the typecast "surfer blond, boy next door" roles, though he did some good dramatic work, too.
The thing I remember most from his book was how it had no malice in it. Especially at the time he was covering, that's a pretty big deal.
He aged better than any other star I know of & the "bloomlet" of attention late was well-deserved.
You brought back good memories with this one! Thanks.
Thanks, Tom. I had forgotten how much I appreciated Mr. Hunter's golden boy looks and golden mean way of life. Like you said, he wasn't aiming to be the best actor in Hollywood, but he was likely one of the best humans in Hollywood. Not that the bar is very high there, but I think he raised the bar wherever he went. He aged gracefully because I sense he lived gracefully. Also...great genetics! :-)
Over the top cute.
What a delightful tribute to someone who I think is underrated in Hollywood history.
There was a lot of death around him -- Dean, Mineo, his best friend Natalie Wood, & then HIV hit. Anthony Perkins was a real loss for him (don't think he was close with Hudson -- different circles -- but, ofc, they ran into each other).
I think the quiet life suited him at the time & the ranch & later Palm Springs were good spots for him.
He has a decent filmography -- he's not Dean, but he really never tried to be. I think he liked the typecast "surfer blond, boy next door" roles, though he did some good dramatic work, too.
The thing I remember most from his book was how it had no malice in it. Especially at the time he was covering, that's a pretty big deal.
He aged better than any other star I know of & the "bloomlet" of attention late was well-deserved.
You brought back good memories with this one! Thanks.
Thanks, Tom. I had forgotten how much I appreciated Mr. Hunter's golden boy looks and golden mean way of life. Like you said, he wasn't aiming to be the best actor in Hollywood, but he was likely one of the best humans in Hollywood. Not that the bar is very high there, but I think he raised the bar wherever he went. He aged gracefully because I sense he lived gracefully. Also...great genetics! :-)
Great collection of photos of this gorgeous gay icon. I enjoyed watching this.
Thanks, D.C. Glad you enjoyed. Cheers to you.