The Sons of Lee Marvin

The Sons of Lee Marvin is a 'semi-secret society' established by American film director Jim Jarmusch as a joke. Members of the society reportedly include musician Tom Waits and actor John Lurie, both of whom have worked with Jarmusch on several occasions. Richard Boes, Nick Cave, Iggy Pop (who has also worked with Jarmusch), Thurston Moore and Neil Young are also rumored to be members.

Related Topics:
Jim Jarmusch - Tom Waits - John Lurie - Richard Boes - Nick Cave - Iggy Pop - Thurston Moore - Neil Young

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Entry criteria for the club is that the person must have some physical resemblance or plausibly look like a son of the actor Lee Marvin — as such, women are not allowed to join. Most current members also share what seems to be a beat mentality in that they represent and express the lives of the down and out.

Related Topics:
Lee Marvin - Beat

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The club supposedly meets occasionally to watch Lee Marvin movies together. Its members perpetuate the joke in the media.

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"I'm not at liberty to divulge information about the organization, other than to tell you that it does exist. I can identify three other members of the organization: Tom Waits, John Lurie, and Richard Bose. You have to have a facial structure such that you could be related to, or be a son of, Lee Marvin. There are no women, obviously, in the organization. We have communiques and secret meetings. Other than that, I can't talk about it."

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Jim Jarmusch: Interview: Vol. XIX - No. 11, 1989: pp 146-150.

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