Question for Lonesome Dove junkies

ohiojerry · Mar 22, 2014

I know there are many Lonesome Dove fans here. I am a huge fan myself. I just finished watching it for the umpteenth time and noticed during the "the producers would like to thank....." credits that the last name is Willie Nelson. Does anyone know if this is THE Willie Nelson and what his contribution was to the movie?

Thank you!

Damn Yankee · Mar 22, 2014

Try Google

What did Willie Nelson have to do with the filming of LONESOME DOVE? | ChaCha

ohiojerry · Mar 24, 2014

Gee, wish I had thought of that. Doesn't really answer the question now does it?

THE PILGRIM · Mar 24, 2014

Found several references to the credit, not much info.
I site did say Willie did some 'scripting.' ??
Willie Urban legend time-
Back when he was having all kinds of problems, Willie needed a place to lay low for a while.
Somebody recommended that he go to Chama, NM.
So go to Chama he did and checked into the hotel across from the train station. He really blended in well. About every other guy in Chama looks just like Willie. After a few days he was so disappointed that nobody recognized him that he left.

ohiojerry · Mar 24, 2014

I read one online article that indicated that the Lonesome Dove set was the one Willie had built for his movie The Redheaded Stranger. I've never seen that one so I can't compare the two.

Edmo · Mar 25, 2014

IMDb lists him in the "Thanks" section for the four episodes. No mention of why, only "The producers wish to thank".

Edmo

Ranger514 · Mar 25, 2014

Well, it's no secret Willie likes his weed. Maybe he shared some of it.

kudzu3 · Mar 25, 2014

I think he played the part of the dead body of Gus...Yea, I believe that was him.

Mickey D · Mar 25, 2014

If you look close, you can see him in the tree near the river where Woodrow sat. You might have to squint and hold your tongue just right.

Oh, how abouts a poke?

MaricopaKid · Mar 25, 2014

Mickey D said:
If you look close, you can see him in the tree near the river where Woodrow sat. You might have to squint and hold your tongue just right.

Oh, how abouts a poke?

If it was Willie, it would be "Oh, how abouts a toke?"

SmokeStack Lightning · Mar 25, 2014

My 85 year old mom is gonna see Willie and Alison Kraus in concert this summer, cuz I'm takin her.

The venue only holds @ 800 people.

She wishes Waylon was still around, too.

msinc · Mar 25, 2014

Willie Nelson at the time owned the Adobe Walls in Texas where some of the film was shot. If I remember correctly he was, at the time one of the largest landowners in Texas and I believe they shot other parts of the movie on his land. He got into some trouble with the IRS not too long after that and he might not own all that land anymore. But yes, it is T.H.E. Willie Nelson and this is why his name appeared in the credits. I seem to remember that many of his fellow musicians and actors came to his aide when the IRS got on him.

Edmo · Mar 26, 2014

Death and taxes... Two things you can't avoid.

Edmo

CAJUNLAWYER · Mar 26, 2014

Barbarosa-a favorite and underrated western.

casualoffender · Mar 26, 2014

msinc said:
Willie Nelson at the time owned the Adobe Walls in Texas where some of the film was shot. If I remember correctly he was, at the time one of the largest landowners in Texas and I believe they shot other parts of the movie on his land. He got into some trouble with the IRS not too long after that and he might not own all that land anymore.

That was going to be my S.W.A.G.

Alpo · Mar 26, 2014

CAJUNLAWYER said:
Barbarosa-a favorite and underrated western.

Willie: Bet you didn't get me no damn armadillo for my supper, did you by God?

Gary: (throwing armadillo on the ground) S'pose you want me to cook it for you too?

BE Mike · Mar 27, 2014

Here is a little contrast for you Lonesome Dove junkies. This was taken facing away from the ranch house on the town side of the bridge in Lonesome Dove. BTW, we didn't see Willie!

reddogge · Mar 27, 2014

Watching "The Streets of Laredo" for the second or third time now. Also read the book.

jgh4445 · Mar 27, 2014

I understand most all of that set is gone now. Just a few boards remain. Read that somewhere.

BE Mike · Mar 28, 2014

jgh4445 said:
I understand most all of that set is gone now. Just a few boards remain. Read that somewhere.

Sorry to hear that. It was nice while it lasted.

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