The quote also bookends “Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks,” a new documentary about the life and career of the late actor, directed by Middletown native Josh Roush.

Michael Parks, a prolific character actor who found early fame in 1960s countercultural roles and later became a favorite of directors including Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith, has died. He was 77.

Parks had more than a hundred film and TV credits as villains and antiheroes in a career lasting more than 50 years. He was a favorite of directors Quentin Tarantino, Kevin Smith and David Lynch.