Happy Mardi Gras!

For today’s scene that I love, here is the Mardi Gras sequence from 1969’s Easy Rider.  Featuring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Karen Black, and Toni Basil walking through the streets of New Orleans, this scene was actually filmed during Mardi Gras.  Those are real Mardi Gras floats and real Mardi Gras participants staring at the camera.  That’s an actual citizen of New Orleans with whom Dennis Hopper appears to have nearly gotten into a fight.  Personally, I relate to Toni Basil in this scene.  She is having a good time no matter what!

I just love how Toni Basil can’t help but dance, no matter what.