Watch This: Harry Dean Stanton Discusses His Life and Career

Sad news to report: Character actor and iconoclast Harry Dean Stanton died yesterday at the age of 91. Delivering earnest and naturalistic performances in everything from Paris, Texas to Alien to a recent appearance in the Twin Peaks revival, Stanton was a reliable and much beloved presence in films and on television for decades. We will have much more on Stanton tomorrow and next week, but for now watch the above interview with the actor in which he presents invaluable insight into his life and craft. He will be much missed.