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This document appears to be a page from a memoir or article draft titled 'The Six Dumbest Decisions of My Life.' The author recounts a 1970 assignment for Esquire to cover the filming of 'Two-Lane Blacktop' in New Mexico, involving James Taylor and Dennis Wilson. The author decided not to write the article to avoid being a 'snitch' regarding illegal drug use and sexual misconduct involving a minor (17-year-old Laurie Bird) on set. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it was part of a document production for a congressional investigation.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Author (Unidentified 'I') | Reporter |
Narrator recounting a regretful decision; assigned by Esquire magazine.
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| Monte Hellman | Director |
Director filming 'Two-Lane Blacktop' in New Mexico.
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| James Taylor | Actor/Musician |
Played a driver in the film; agreed to be interviewed.
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| Dennis Wilson | Actor/Musician |
Played a mechanic in the film; agreed to be interviewed.
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| Rudy Wurlitzer | Screenwriter |
Mentioned as being present.
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| Laurie Bird | Actress |
Played 'The Girl'; described as a 17-year-old who had sex with crew members; committed suicide 9 years later.
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| James Taylor's brother | Family member |
Mentioned as the source of a joke.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Esquire magazine | ||
| House Oversight Committee (implied by Bates stamp) |
Timeline (1 events)
1970
Filming of 'Two-Lane Blacktop'
New Mexico
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
Relationships (2)
Esquire magazine assigned me to fly to New Mexico
Among the actors was a pair of musicians, James Taylor... and Dennis Wilson
Key Quotes (4)
"I' m talking here about seriously dumb decisions, not those minor regrets"Source
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"Wait, don' t tell me now... Let' s save it for the interview."Source
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"I learned that there were a couple of violations of law: A few members of the cast had been tripping on magic mushrooms; and a 17- year-old actress, Laurie Bird... had sex with two members of the crew."Source
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"I decided not to write the article--I was a reporter, not a snitch"Source
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The Six Dumbest Decisions of My Life
I' m talking here about seriously dumb decisions, not those minor
regrets like that time in 1970 when Esquire magazine assigned me to fly to
New Mexico where director Monte Hellman was filming Two-Lane
Blacktop, about street-racing. Among the actors was a pair of musicians,
James Taylor as a driver, and Dennis Wilson as a mechanic. They both
agreed to be interviewed, besides screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer and others.
regrets like that time in 1970 when Esquire magazine assigned me to fly to
New Mexico where director Monte Hellman was filming Two-Lane
Blacktop, about street-racing. Among the actors was a pair of musicians,
James Taylor as a driver, and Dennis Wilson as a mechanic. They both
agreed to be interviewed, besides screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer and others.
During a conversation with Taylor about not laughing at jokes, he
said, "My brother once told me a joke that made me laugh."
said, "My brother once told me a joke that made me laugh."
"Wait, don' t tell me now," I said. "Let' s save it for the
interview."
interview."
However, I was supposed to reveal behind the scenes of making the
movie, but I learned that there were a couple of violations of law: A few
members of the cast had been tripping on magic mushrooms; and a 17-
year-old actress, Laurie Bird, who played "The Girl," had sex with two
members of the crew. Nine years later she would commit suicide.
movie, but I learned that there were a couple of violations of law: A few
members of the cast had been tripping on magic mushrooms; and a 17-
year-old actress, Laurie Bird, who played "The Girl," had sex with two
members of the crew. Nine years later she would commit suicide.
Anyway, I decided not to write the article--I was a reporter, not a
snitch--and never did get a chance to do any interviews. Nor did I ever
hear the joke that James Taylor' s brother told him and made him laugh. I
snitch--and never did get a chance to do any interviews. Nor did I ever
hear the joke that James Taylor' s brother told him and made him laugh. I
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