NEW- Hank Williams Movie??

Kenny Foy · Post by **Kenny Foy** » 7 Jul 2014 6:03 am

Heard there's a new Hank Williams movie being made. Also heard Hank III is gonna play Sr. Wonder who'll play Uncle Don. Anyone else heard anything? Hope it's accurate.

scott murray · Post by **scott murray** » 7 Jul 2014 6:23 am

from what i've heard they cast Tom Hiddleston, best known as the bad guy in Marvel's Thor and Avenger films.
he certainly looks the part:

Hank III stated his displeasure with a British actor being cast, and suggested Matt McConaughey as a better choice. I would have to disagree. There's a fairly awful movie about Hank called The Last Ride, which stars Henry Thomas (the boy from E.T.) ...he was a good choice I thought:

one of the worst things about The Last Ride was the use of pedal steel in the soundtrack, and in at least one scene with a live band. very poor research on someone's part.

I'm not a big fan of bio-pics in general, but I hope they can at least get the steel guitar right in this upcoming flick!

Bud Angelotti · Post by **Bud Angelotti** » 7 Jul 2014 11:13 am

There was a movie some years ago called "Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave".
It was awesome!!

Bernie Gonyea · Post by **Bernie Gonyea** » 8 Jul 2014 8:58 am

..Hank Williams Sr. can never be replaced by his grand son; From some of the trashy videos I' ve seen him perform & sing on; I couldn't even call what he was doing Country. And he surely doesn't resemble his grampa Hank, Sr., in my opinion, what-so-ever.Wouldn't Hank, Jr. have some say in making this decision as to the individual that could play the part of his Dad?? That's my personal thoughts on the subject

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 8 Jul 2014 9:18 am

I've seen Hank III on some Marty Stuart shows and he does an excellent presentation of his Grandpa's songs. He even fits into the clothes that Marty has collected of Hank's.
Hank III is sort of a dual personality. I understand that at his shows, he starts out with classic country and then warns the audience that he is shifting into his heavy metal routine.

Daniel McKee · Post by **Daniel McKee** » 8 Jul 2014 11:08 am

I have seen an older movie about Hank. It may have been that one somebody mentioned called The Show He Never Gave. In it they had what appeared to be a fender 400 with the pedals not attached. Hope they use an accurate steel in the new movie

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 8 Jul 2014 5:12 pm

"Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave"

For those interested, you can view the movie on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-QU_BBMHbQ

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 8 Jul 2014 7:33 pm

thanx barry....went to watch a tiny bit and got caught up in it.

Greg Moynihan · Post by **Greg Moynihan** » 9 Sep 2014 5:28 am

Tom Hiddleston made a surprise appearance as Hank last weekend, there's video:

http://www.avclub.com/article/heres-vid ... iam-208983

Tim Whitlock · Post by **Tim Whitlock** » 9 Sep 2014 8:50 am

Bernie Gonyea wrote:
..Hank Williams Sr. can never be replaced by his grand son; From some of the trashy videos I' ve seen him perform & sing on; I couldn't even call what he was doing Country. And he surely doesn't resemble his grampa Hank, Sr., in my opinion, what-so-ever.Wouldn't Hank, Jr. have some say in making this decision as to the individual that could play the part of his Dad?? That's my personal thoughts on the subject

Bernie - I can do without the punk rock side of Hank III as well, but check out his appearance on the Marty Stewart Show. He does a wonderful version of "My Sweet Love Ain't Around". He sounds like Hank Sr and even wears Hanks Sr's old suit as homage. The steel player recreates the original Jerry Byrd solo to a T. Fantastic!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlhZpaCZXJY

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 9 Sep 2014 9:06 am

If you do a search on You Tube, you can hear Hank III on the Grand Ole Opry. About as close to Hank I as you can get.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 9 Sep 2014 9:52 am

I heard they call Hank III "Tri-Cephus".

Jerry Hedge · Post by **Jerry Hedge** » 10 Sep 2014 6:07 pm

Pete Burak wrote:I heard they call Hank III "Tri-Cephus".

From what I understand, that name was given to him by a former guitar player in his band, Harold Kennedy. Harold is a old friend of mine who told me tales of Hank III on the road that were pretty crazy.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 11 Sep 2014 10:27 am

Bud Angelotti wrote:There was a movie some years ago called "Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave".
It was awesome!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-QU_BBMHbQ
That movie is on YouTube. Check the above link.

Hopefully the new movie will be good. Hank III is the closest in voice and looks to Hank Sr. as anyone I've seen. He doesn't always sing like Hank Sr., but when he does it's hard to tell the difference.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 11 Sep 2014 10:34 am

I always thought that movie was kind of lame, I hope the new one is better.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 11 Sep 2014 10:40 am

Bernie Gonyea wrote:...Hank Williams Sr. can never be replaced by his grand son; From some of the trashy videos I' ve seen him perform & sing on; I couldn't even call what he was doing Country...

You have to bear in mind that he's from a different generation. If Hank Sr. hadn't died back in 1953 I'm sure that over the following years his style would have altered and he would have been influenced by other music around him. He was a friend of Bill Haley's and could well have gotten into a lot of rockabilly.
Hank III has a right to sing more modern music if that's what turns him on. If you listen to his punk stuff it's enough to turn any country fan off him, but he has two sides and tends to keep them distinctly apart. Some of his albums are more 40s type country than anyone else around today.

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 11 Sep 2014 11:24 am

one of the worst things about The Last Ride was the use of pedal steel in the soundtrack, and in at least one scene with a live band. very poor research on someone's part.

No worse than casting the kid who played Elliot in E.T. as Hank Williams...

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 11 Sep 2014 3:13 pm

Barry Blackwood wrote:
one of the worst things about The Last Ride was the use of pedal steel in the soundtrack, and in at least one scene with a live band. very poor research on someone's part.
No worse than casting the kid who played Elliot in E.T. as Hank Williams...

It may have been bad research as far as the type of steel in the scenes, but the steel parts were still excellent. The credits reveal the steel guitarists were none other than Russ Hicks & Mike Johnson.

Brendan Mitchell · Post by **Brendan Mitchell** » 11 Sep 2014 9:17 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYgxRi6l4SQ

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 11 Sep 2014 10:08 pm

Please keep this on the subject of steel guitar. Thank you.

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 12 Sep 2014 8:03 am

Henry Thomas played Bocephus Hank Jr. In a movie not Senior..

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 12 Sep 2014 8:08 am

Joe Casey wrote:Henry Thomas played Bocephus Hank Jr. In a movie not Senior..

I think Henry Thomas portrayed "Mr. Wells." Which was Hank Sr's road alias.

Keith Currie · Post by **Keith Currie** » 12 Sep 2014 9:41 am

The show he never gave , Steel guitar Canadian Ron Dan A great guy and a great player.

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 13 Sep 2014 12:44 pm

Hiddleston should bring depth perception to Hank's life story.

Maybe he'll portray Luke the drifter.

Instead of Loki the shifter.

Wonder who's playing psg in the movie band?

Damir Besic · Post by **Damir Besic** » 14 Sep 2014 1:03 pm

Bernie Gonyea wrote:

..Hank Williams Sr. can never be replaced by his grand son; From some of the trashy videos I' ve seen him perform & sing on; I couldn't even call what he was doing Country. And he surely doesn't resemble his grampa Hank, Sr., in my opinion, what-so-ever.Wouldn't Hank, Jr. have some say in making this decision as to the individual that could play the part of his Dad?? That's my personal thoughts on the subject

Hank III is a great guy, I met him few times down town Nashville, very nice guy, and looks just like Hank Sr., I knew his mom, I used to deliver for FedEx at the mall in Green Hills where she worked years ago... all very good people... Hank III would be perfect for the movie, he looks and sounds just like his grandpa... when you stand next to him, and talk to him, you think you are talking to Hank Sr. ... just because he has his own style, and playing a "rebel" card, doesn't mean he is a bad person, or performer ... I believe, when he gets little older, he might actually, go back to his grandpas music ... because it is, after all, a great music...

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