While he borrowed Bukowski's voice, style and intonation, he's actually better than Bukowski himself, adding great tongue-in-the-cheek accents, distinctive characters, and it helps he reads the stuff sober :) Like Abdullah Qahtani said here, the perfect match for the work.
ALL CAPS I love how he does Rourke's voice. Sounds a lot like Barfly. But yeah, he had many accents to choose from! The guy's fantastic. Not everyone can be a voice actor for an audiobook, but Christian certainly can! I wonder how the auditions went down... who chose him?
Bukowski is my favourite writer by a long way . He’s the realest writer out there. Most of the lauded writers are middle class wrapped in cotton wool types that can only describe hard times via guesses through the lenses of their rose tinted glasses.
A must read for anyone interested in a no bullshit, behind the scenes look at Hollywood, how films are made- with a lot of trouble - and much else. Lots of wonderful snapshots of Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Barbet Schroeder, Sean Penn and even the late, great Roger Ebert ("Rick Talbot")❤❤❤
04:53:33 Mentions David Lynch: Director of Elephant Man and Eraserhead. You can find who some of these characters were through this link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_(Bukowski_novel)
I wouldn't know where to begin. I did some searching and nothing pointed to Lynch. All I can say is, perhaps it was a completely RANDOM name, perhaps it had something to do with the brain? Lobe? Loeb. Perhaps, Manz was short for Mangled!? Hahahaha I don't know.
This book and completely explicit "Easy riders, Raging bulls" are the best describing the madness of movie production of 70s and 80s. Talk about nonsense! About slimy producers! Contract violations... Artists protecting their intellectual property with real guns, knives and saws! Strange fact: Dennis Hopper somewhat kick-starts both books, here under the alias of Mack Austin :) FF. Coppola plays a huge part too, here on the background though, but he helped to get Barfly made in real life.
Is this the entire novel? There is another reading of this novel on UA-cam and it is three and a half hours longer :/ I suppose the other guy might be a slower reader....
It's either that, or there's just silence/repeating of the recording. yes, this is the full novel. You can double check by comparing it from start to finish with the actual book.
49:00 it seems that Dick is a nickname "Richard" and little is a common last name.. but he reversed the two so Richard Little, and replaced the name to a nickname Dick Little, implying little dick... maybe a dude with a little dick would know because the tried both assholes? That's the only explanation I can come up with. That the phrase "little dick" is referring to 3 things, somebody who has a small penis, somebody named little Richard. I personally don't find it funny but maybe it was also a reference to something else during that time...
The only sad thing here is that we refuse to look at the truth in the eyes. Sometimes when it's looking directly at us. It's your right to go and read any fairytale book you'd like but when it comes to realism, whether it's happy or sad, Bukowski is where it's at. I'd really try Ham on Rye first, if this wasn't your cup of tea. Thank you for sharing! :)
How beautifully the narrator reflects Bukowski's own voice
@Ed Ducate he’s alive and well u can find him on twitter just search his name.
0.75 speed sounds like Bukowski himself.
@JohnMaguire I had the same thought, John.
@@lostone777 .75 works. Normal speed sounds like a radio announcer.
I agree and I love that he got the same guy for other audiobooks
Christian Baskous narration so great 😀!
He does all his books. They’re solid
The perfect match for Bukowski’s work
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While he borrowed Bukowski's voice, style and intonation, he's actually better than Bukowski himself, adding great tongue-in-the-cheek accents, distinctive characters, and it helps he reads the stuff sober :) Like Abdullah Qahtani said here, the perfect match for the work.
Yes, perfect😀
I remember reading this novel on a bus, laughing my ass off with Hank's conversation with the German translator. Solid gold.
Yes! This one is pure GOLD! Also, one of Christian Baskous' best readings too! Voices were on point! Accents too!
ALL CAPS I love how he does Rourke's voice. Sounds a lot like Barfly. But yeah, he had many accents to choose from! The guy's fantastic. Not everyone can be a voice actor for an audiobook, but Christian certainly can! I wonder how the auditions went down... who chose him?
I remember that too.
I like the French characters the most. They really kill me
@@barryg528 TAB JONES IS A FOOL!
Bukowski is my favourite writer by a long way . He’s the realest writer out there. Most of the lauded writers are middle class wrapped in cotton wool types that can only describe hard times via guesses through the lenses of their rose tinted glasses.
Seriously though, that Tom Jones rant is fucking classic.
He hit the nail on the head, and then some.
My mom threw her panties at Tom Jones. Makes me sick.
One of the best Mickey Rourke impressions. I can't get enough of it.
A superb reading, sir- I think Bukowski would have loved it❤❤❤
Brilliant reading.
Rourke's performance inspired a generation of young men to imitate his imitation of Bukowski. Hollywood indeed.
Unfortunately not many have seen the film .
Hes a wimp. Alec Fartwin, Nancy Rourke and his scarves, all dat. Buncha pussies.
What’s the name of the film?
Barfly@@threeinitiates8260
@@threeinitiates8260Barfly
CB has such a noir voice with a dash of skid row. Just do it.
The Norman Mailer impression is sublime.
Baskous is awesome.
As is the Werner Herzog.
A must read for anyone interested in a no bullshit, behind the scenes look at Hollywood, how films are made- with a lot of trouble - and much else. Lots of wonderful snapshots of Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Barbet Schroeder, Sean Penn and even the late, great Roger Ebert ("Rick Talbot")❤❤❤
Too good. I had my bar mitzvah to this man.
05:00:31 These images, I believe, were taken during this part of the novel. I could be wrong.
All caps when you spell a man's name
46:50 - Talking with the translator... I think this fucking translator inspired me to become one.
Thank you for this upload I'm very grateful.
Greetings from Buffalo New York
Hey! Kingston NY
👽Hank is King🥃🍺🍷🚬
Nothing like laughing aloud on the east Providence #34 while tom jones rant plays in my earbuds
04:53:33 Mentions David Lynch: Director of Elephant Man and Eraserhead.
You can find who some of these characters were through this link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_(Bukowski_novel)
ALL CAPS When he named the movies, I knew it was Lynch, but how the hell did he come up with his novel name?
I wouldn't know where to begin. I did some searching and nothing pointed to Lynch. All I can say is, perhaps it was a completely RANDOM name, perhaps it had something to do with the brain? Lobe? Loeb. Perhaps, Manz was short for Mangled!? Hahahaha I don't know.
Love me some Bukowski ! Great job by Christian Baskous! He sounds like Buk
Thank you.
@Rock Stone not that I know of.
16:20 reciting a fan's poem. laughing here!
The reader is on point
He’s done all of Bukowski’s novels!
Is that really Faye Dunaway sitting on Bukowski's lap...
Yeah.
The voice acting is great. But unlike a book I can’t reread bits. So I want to get this book but it’s probably censored.
ha, Werner Zergog
This book and completely explicit "Easy riders, Raging bulls" are the best describing the madness of movie production of 70s and 80s. Talk about nonsense! About slimy producers! Contract violations... Artists protecting their intellectual property with real guns, knives and saws! Strange fact: Dennis Hopper somewhat kick-starts both books, here under the alias of Mack Austin :) FF. Coppola plays a huge part too, here on the background though, but he helped to get Barfly made in real life.
@Villon Cheers! I almost forgot about this comment. But yeah.
Man I wanna hang out with the narrator
Wow I only made it to 1 hour and 45 minutes before my battery died
The facts of life in simple
Prose .
LOL! Brilliant:))
"Don't Try"
Wine is stronger than beer.
Slams it outta Wrigley.
wonder how Hank rated Faye -was she as good as Lizzy the music producer?
That's hurried.
Is this the entire novel? There is another reading of this novel on UA-cam and it is three and a half hours longer :/ I suppose the other guy might be a slower reader....
It's either that, or there's just silence/repeating of the recording. yes, this is the full novel. You can double check by comparing it from start to finish with the actual book.
@@ALLCAPS No, I believe you :) Listening to it now, and it's amazing!! Cheers!!
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4:18:00. Chapter 31
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Instructions? to Jean in the getto..surely a decent proof
writer should have suggested
Directions.
Dude I don’t understand the chicken asshole joke at 45:05
49:00 it seems that Dick is a nickname "Richard" and little is a common last name.. but he reversed the two so Richard Little, and replaced the name to a nickname Dick Little, implying little dick... maybe a dude with a little dick would know because the tried both assholes? That's the only explanation I can come up with.
That the phrase "little dick" is referring to 3 things, somebody who has a small penis, somebody named little Richard. I personally don't find it funny but maybe it was also a reference to something else during that time...
3:20:00 so I can find it
Strange men
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Christian Baskous channels Bukowski! Fantastic!
It's so sad to hear a man talk about his self-absorbed, alcohol-soaked lifestyle. I could not listen very long.
The only sad thing here is that we refuse to look at the truth in the eyes. Sometimes when it's looking directly at us. It's your right to go and read any fairytale book you'd like but when it comes to realism, whether it's happy or sad, Bukowski is where it's at. I'd really try Ham on Rye first, if this wasn't your cup of tea. Thank you for sharing! :)
When you’ve worked with a cast of degenerates like I have , this material is as real as a minus 40 morning.
Barfly was a bad movie, poorly cast and acted.
It was a joke. So basically it was perfect.
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