Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Harmony Korine Discusses Trash Humpers and Chris Crofton's Sordid Past

Posted by D Patrick Rodgers on Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 11:28 AM

Remember when we told you about Trash Humpers? It's the latest bit of cinema from avant-gardian Harmony Korine, and--in addition to some freaky shit--it features performances and appearances from all sorts of Nashvillians. Well Korine screened Trash Humpers at the New York Film Festival not long ago, and as you'll see above, he has some interesting things to say about the background of a "local eccentric...who's known for telling jokes with no punch lines" by the name of Chris Crofton. Crofton, according to Korine, was apparently kicked off of his radio program for getting in some sort of physical altercation with the station manager...or for burning the station down...or something. A healthy bit of mystique certainly never hurt any actor/comedian's career, as far as I know.

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If you're not feeling NBN, come out to Norm's River Road House Saturday for the Late, Great, 2nd Team, All-State, Rock and Roll Jamboree for some of Nashville best rock bands!
All day music, food, beer, a bonfire and midnight pickin party, and it's only $5 for the WHOLE DAY!!
The Late, Great, 2nd Team All-State Rock 'n' Roll Jamboree
Sat. Oct. 10th, 2009
Norm's River Roadhouse
7695 River Road Pike
Nashville, TN 37209
615-356-6314
Need to Know Info:
Gates open @ 11 am
Music begins around 1 pm
Admission is $5 for the entire day
Camping is $5 per car
Bonfire/pickin' party @ midnight!
Norm's providing all the beer and food (bbq, hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, assorted fruits)
Lawn chairs welcome and encouraged.
Absolutely No Glass.
Please leave coolers at home.
Take exit #196 (old hickory blvd.) off I-40 W, go N, old hickory turns into river road just past hwy.70
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Posted by Johnny Pyro on October 7, 2009 at 1:58 PM

knowing Crofton, it kinda makes me wonder if Korine finds/films all his "weird" eccentrics, or creates them. (Oppenheimer anyone??!??)

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Posted by d on October 7, 2009 at 2:25 PM

Remember, absolutely NO FUCKING GLASS at the jamboree detailed above.
It has assorted fruits and encourages lawn chairs.

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Posted by MR on October 7, 2009 at 3:24 PM
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