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Confessions of a FILMFOX

People are always insisting that all rock idols are actually frustrated movie stars, clawing to get out from behind the mike stand and in front of the kleig lights—Peter Fonda, a show biz sibling, seems to agree. You should have heard him crowing at the irony that he, a "serious actor," debuts in a singing role in his Outlaw Blues pic.

December 1, 1976

Confessions of a FILMFOX

People are always insisting that all rock idols are actually frustrated movie stars, clawing to get out from behind the mike stand and in front of the kleig lights—Peter Fonda, a show biz sibling, seems to agree. You should have heard him crowing at the irony that he, a "serious actor," debuts in a singing role in his Outlaw Blues pic. "Why, all my rock friends want to be dramatic actors and I'm the one who gets to play a singer," he chortled over his ham salad sandwich. But maybe the arrogant Mr. F. has something besides that role, that is, because virtually every rocker on both sides of the Atlantic is drooling at the prospect of his starring in the film version of Fear and Loathing.

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