This bonkers fake documentary series killed Willem Dafoe and made Dennis Hopper even more insane.
The premise is simple. Two city-dwellers head upstate for an outdoors expedition, primarily centered around fishing for the most coveted sea creatures around. The only problem is that show creator, director, musician, and star John Lurie and his guests don't hold an ounce of knowledge or expertise in fishing. One starts to wonder. Why is this short-lived television series, Fishing With John, presented as this fantastic voyage to the sea? In reality, their adventure is inconsequential.
'Fishing With John' Covers Inept Fishers on a Trip About Nothing Originally airing in 1991 on IFC and Bravo and since being released on DVD by the Criterion Collection, Fishing With John ran for six episodes, each just slightly over 20 minutes, featuring a guest accompanying Lurie on his mundane expedition. The guest stars include Jim Jarmusch, Tom Waits, Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, and Dennis Hopper twice.
Willem Dafoe Survives the Harsh Elements of 'Fishing With John' In Willem Dafoe's appearance on Episode 4 of Fishing With John, the actor, who starred in The Last Temptation of Christ with Lurie, would have to combat the snowy terrain of northern Maine. "These are real men doing real things" the narrator states in a sobering manner as the two build a shelter over their location for ice fishing.
Dennis Hopper Searches For a Giant Squid in 'Fishing With John' Two episodes were needed to document Lurie's voyage to Bangkok, Thailand in search of the mythical giant squid with Dennis Hopper, and rightfully so. Fishing With John decided to expand its ambitions in its final episodes. Lurie's team received aid from local fishers and sources of hospitality, and the quest for their target is played like a steadfast goal.
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