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Actor DENNIS HOPPER

Fresh Air

Published June 16, 1994 at 10:00 PM MDT

2: Actor DENNIS HOPPER. He made his film debut in "Rebel Without a Cause," and has appeared in "Blue Velvet," "Rivers Edge," and "Hoosiers." Hopper directed, co-wrote, and starred in the 60's classic, "Easy Rider," for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. He has directed several films, including "Colors," and "The Hot Spot." He co-starred with Christian Slater in the 1993 movie "True Romance," and with Wesley Snipes in "Boiling Point." He currently appears in the new film "Speed" with Keanu Reeves, and stars in "Red Rock West," which also stars Nicholas Cage and Lara Flynn Boyle. (INTERVIEW RECORDED IN 10