Mr. Pickins was, and IS a most beloved Celebrity! He was versatile, charming, genuine, professional, and. I never heard any negatives about this American Treasure, you were fortunate to call him FRIEND!
My stepdad was a professional cowboy, both in the PRCA and the predecessor the RCA and a working ranch cowboy. He knew Slim so I met him and had the opportunity to watch him perform at many rodeos. A great guy and a real cowboy.
Love Slim Pickens...one of my all time favorites. I always got the feeling that as soon as the camera stopped rolling, he had never ending jokes to tell. What a character!
I miss Slim, I never met him but when I saw him in movies he looked for real not a phony actor and that is what captured me, may He RIP, He made this world a better place while he existed and still do!
Got to spend a half day with Slim and Ben Johnson horseback in '75 in Columbia, Ca. Getting ready for the Bicentennial Wagon Train. I'm here to tell you, them old boys could RIDE.
We used to see Slim in Columbia CA. when he came to the P.O. He was just like in the movies very friendly to everyone all ways smiling and joking.Real deal cowboy with a hat!
@@MrTelewill There was that father/son duo used to ride in and get hammered at the St. Charles and/or the Jack Douglas. I think they were 86'd from the hotel bar. The kid rode a black and white paint horse. I left CA in '91, worked with the kid at Sonora Liquors in '78-79, thereabouts. To this day I miss the Mother Lode. Old movies shot in Columbia, LHOTP, Duckwall Mountain, Red Hills, always make me homesick. "Law of the Land" is one filmed in Columbia. Find it here on RU-vid. I was in it. Maybe you were, too...I'm the guy horseback, long blond hair, bowler hat (hence the handle).
So glad you posted this. Now it's out there for everyone to see. Slim was always a favorite of mine. Every time I see a clip of him I can't help but hearing a Blazing Saddles clip in my head "What in the wide wide world of sports is a goin on here?" Class act that Mr Pickens. I sure miss the old school actors..
@frank bennett Andy Devine did a marvelous performance in John Wayne’s “Islands in the Sky as a DC3 (C47) Pilot. Along with James Arness and other fine cast members An excellent film
What a great guy. Man he could tell some stories. I lived down the road from Gerald and Pat Roberts for many years. I got to meet many of the old cowboys.
@@rgfrw "Shoot, a fella could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with this"--referring to the survival kit (redubbed from "weekend in Dallas" after President Kennedy's death)
Thank you, Slim Pickens one of my favorite actors ever. Was a natural character and made all the movies better...glad he was your friend....great rodeo act and film
I really liked Slim. He was a sharp fella. Down to earth, guy next door. Would have loved to go hunting or fishing with him. Bless his old pea picking heart!!
I met Slim and his daughter (Daryle Ann) when she was tasked to chauffeur me around a Monty Montana starring rodeo, somewhere up in North/North Central California. Slim was exactly "Slim" in person, or on camera, and his daughter stunningly beautiful and a superlative horsewoman and hostess to boot:) Clearly a "class act" family.
Most of my childhood I have watched Slim in Western movies He was a great actor and had good personality. He gave us lots of entertainment and enjoyment Thank you Slim.
Thank you for posting this--- Never thought I'd see the great ol' cowboy in English Gear! Am now certain the bomb on the right in "Dr Strangelove" that was inscribed "Dear John" was a shoutout to Slim's beloved Appy.
Just watched this vid again...It's really cute and very funny-- you were pretty sharp with that Bell and Howell! Thank you for posting this jewel. I've said it before-- Slim was -- and is-- an American Treasure! Thanks, @@@oldclapperboard
Thanks for this. After watching it I can see where he got the name "Slim". His waist was as slim as they come. He's unique. I know I'll never see a more authentic trail dust example of the rodeo bronc ridin' life. I get emotional because America has changed and will never produce any more Slims.
They said that in Blazing Saddles, he set himself up in his OWN trailer on location, and basically camped out, while everybody else went back to town at the end of the day.
Great to see this, thanks. Even without the info, might even have recognised him, Pickens having that really characteristic way of sort-of heaving himself around. Great clown, great actor.
Slim Pickens was a neighbor of mine. the location was at "Devonshire Downs" corner of Devonshire and Zelzah in Northridge Ca. now the site of CSU Northridge and Medtronic. I went to many events there a a kid. I particular remember the flat track motorcycle racing where my older brother competed.
Fabulous, I have seen a cartoon version of this routine but had no idea of it's origins. Many of us aging, wanna be cowboys have only discovered the depths of Slim Pickens' character after his death. Thanks so much for sharing.
Love it. My father cotton Farmer USAC midgets and sprint car driver, his best friend growing up in LAKE WORTH TX. was the famous trick roper gene McLaughlin. If I remember right he toured with a horse that could ice skate. 🤠👍🏎
A natural on screen and his voice was maybe the most unique I have ever heard. The parts I have seen him play in movies could not have been done the same way by anybody else.
Thanks. Very entertaining, and gave useful insight into the man including his abilities with horses. Remember seeing an old Western where he and his partners were about to ride against another group. It wasn't done in an overt manner but just before the ride he casually put a handful of rifle cartridges in his mouth. And during the ride at full gallop he easily reloaded his carbine and kept firing. He of course was riding on his stirrups using his legs as shock absorbers to steady his aim. (The only actor in the sequence who was.) Slim may have been a character but he was also a very 'real', intelligent and accomplished guy with the right stuff.
Smart well trained horse and a great actor. Thanks for the film young Jay. A side of Slim that I've never seen or should I say most people never saw. I'm a 62 year old movie/ T.V. fanatic. When I was ten and there was only four channels, I could tell you what was on television at any time even after my bed time, seven days a week. Now I need the T.V. guide because of streaming and such.
I knew they used to have the County Fair at Devonshire Downs in the San Fernando Valley; this is before my time. Now they hardly have any of that stuff going on in the Valley. Thanks for the content. Keep up the good work. בס'ד
I remember reading Slim was a cowboy before he became an actor. Over the years I recall his appearances on the big screen and TV. Hawaii Five 0: "One Big, Happy Family" "The Swarm" as Judd Hawkins.
Slim Pickens was always a treat to watch! Enjoyable actor, so funny on screen and a great horseman! Is that a Stinson I see in the background towards the end of the video???
Liked Slim Pickens in everything he did. BUT, his best performance to me was in the movie 1941, when his name was “Hollis Wood” and he was a prisoner on board a Japanese Submarine with Toshiro Mifune as the submarine captain. Slims’ performance should have won him an Oscar. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RmLAA2r4DlA.html
