“…than some people live in a lifetime.” – Burt Munro. Photo: Anthony Hopkins as Burt Munro in “The World’s Fastest Indian”
In honor of Motorcycle Speed Trials (sadly cancelled this year due to flooding) at Bonneville, lids off to this 9-year old classic. Full of great writing, Sir Anthony Hopkins delivers an unbeatable performance in this biopic. New Zealander Burt Munro spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle and took it to the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967 to set the land-speed world record. That’s the thread that holds together a series of great encounters and characters. Thank you Roger Donaldson for bringing this story from the salt flats to the silver screen.
Just FYI, that’s not Burt Munro, that’s Anthony Hopkins.
At least somebody’s paying attention! You’re correct, that’s Anthony Hopkins as Burt Munro in the 2005 film "The World’s Fastest Indian." If you want to see some killer shots of Burt doing what he did best, head over to the Motorcycle Museum’s page at http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.aspx?RacerID=381
And just because, here’s a link to the shot that picture was based on. http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofimages/Munro4.jpg