Johny Cash may be old school country, but if I'm listening to country -- THAT'S what I love best. How about you?
I did not realize he was not only a singer-songwriter, but also guitarist, actor and author.
Absolutely. And the *longevity* of his relevance while he was alive continues now that he's no longer with us. Did you ever see the movie where Joaquin Phoenix played Cash, and Reese Witherspoon played his wife June?
I don't believe so but I do like Reese Witherspoon - she was raised in Tennessee
Definitely a Southern belle. And she can sing, too. Both Phoenix and Witherspoon were nominated for Oscars for their portrayals -- Reese won for Best Actress!
Robert Patrick as Cash's father.
"Walk the Line" previewed at the Telluride Film Festival on September 4, 2005, and went into wide release on November 18. The film was nominated for five Oscars at the 78th Academy Awards, including Best Actor (Phoenix), Best Actress (Witherspoon, which she won), and Best Costume Design (Arianne Phillips). The film grossed more than $186 million worldwide.
Plot.
In 1968, as an audience of inmates at Folsom State Prison cheer
has to feel in place. It fulfills you and it makes you feel good. That's how I felt about 'Billie Jean'. I knew it was going to be big when I was writing it." He explained that, listening to it in his car, he was so absorbed that he did not realize his car had caught fire until a passing motorcyclist informed him.
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