Its hard to believe, but 1982s filthy and hilarious comingofage comedy, fast times at ridgemont high, turned 35 this year. The movie was actually optioned before the book came out. A year later, crowes screenplay version of the book was a. Directed by amy heckerling clueless and written by cameron crowe almost famous, this hilarious portrait of 1980s american teen life features. If youre me, you go into a book like fast times at ridgemont high thinking aw, yesssss. Cameron crowe, who wrote the original fast times novel and film screenplay, served as creative consultant. Fast times at ridgemont high is a movie about being young in the early. The granddaddy of all swimming pool fantasy scenes still remains one of the sexiest, not to mention, funniest sequences from any comingofage comedy. Fast times at ridgemont high the uncool the official. Fast times at ridgemont high is a 1982 american teen comingofage comedydrama film directed by amy heckerling and written by cameron crowe adapted from his 1981 book of the same title. Youre fast times at ridgemont high quote, that proves you belong at the adult table.
Fast times at ridgemont high if anything sets fast times apart from the average nudiecutie, it is its literary history. You can also read an excerpt from the book first published in the september, 1981 issue of playboy here. The first time cameron crowe based a movie on a true story was nearly 30 years ago, when he wrote a screenplay from his first book, fast times at ridgemont high. I take you on a journey to fast times filming locations as i explain the history behind cameron crowes book fast times at ridgemont high that includes a bit about neal preston on set of the. A true story which he used as a basis for the movie. Fast times at ridgemont high was the book that came out of that experience, essentially a year in the life of a california high school. He registered as a student under an assumed name with the cooperation of the principal, who was the only one to know the secret. Amy heckerlings fast times at ridgemont high was the textbook definition of life as a teenager in the eighties and remains so to this day. Sean penn jennifer jason leigh judge reinhold 1982 the teen scene includes a partyanimal surfer sean penn, a pregnant girl jennifer jason leigh and a fastfood worker judge reinhold. Thats spicoli over there, trying hard to unwrap a bologna sandwich. It brilliantly captures the cultural touchstones of a generation, and the glory days of youth lo. The original title of the book was stairway to heaven.
His eyes are still redrimmed from the three bowls of dope he smoked after his morning surf. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. At 22, cameron talked thenprincipal william burrows into letting him enroll at clairmont high for the school year 197879. Crowe went undercover at clairemont high school in san diego and wrote about his experiences. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Fast times at ridgemont high began as a nonfiction book. The story was brought to life in a very unique way that hasnt been duplicated since. Fast times at ridgemont high paperback september 15, 1981 by cameron crowe author. It ran for 7 episodes on cbs from march 3 until april 23, 1986. I paid top dollars for it but being that it is a rare book to come across i decided it was worth it.
Hey, thats a great movie and it spoke to a generation. Xvideos 041 jennifer jason leigh fast times at ridgemont high free. Heres what the cast of fast times at ridgemont high. They fall in and out of love, work menial jobs, and attend school. Finally, the fast times at ridgemont high script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the phoebe cates and jennifer jason leigh movie based on the cameron crowe book. Because this is a book that apparently, just like me youve seen the movie, but have been unable to find a copy to read. The 80s ushered in a wave of teen movies that have since been unsurpassed, none more influential than amy heckerlings 1982 seminal stoner comedy. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of fast times at ridgemont high. Stacy hamilton jennifer jason leigh looks to her best friend linda phoebe cates for advice on love and sex. Not only did the comingofage tale set in southern california launch the careers of.
How spicoli sparked a style revolution new york post. Who in their righteous mind wouldnt go see sean penn have a little fun and bring back jeff spicoli. He spent the 197980 school year posing as a student at a san diego high school. Fast times at ridgemont high filming locations and book. Goodreads members who liked fast times at ridgemont high also.
Fast times at ridgemont high by cameron crowe abebooks. Fast times at ridgemont high by cameron crowe, first edition. Read fast times at ridgemont high 1982 online free. Linda barrett, stacys best bud, wants to hear all about it.
Fast times at ridgemont high is a fairly shapeless film. Few teen movies have earned the widespread popular and critical acclaim of fast times at ridgemont high, released in the summer of 1982. Fast times at ridgemont high excerpts the uncool the official. Fast times is an american sitcom based on the 1982 movie fast times at ridgemont high that was produced by amy heckerling, who directed the original film. Fast times at ridgemont high 210 movie clip spicoli. At 22, crowe decided to go back to high school this time as a journalist. Description of the book fast times at ridgemont high. Jennifer jason leigh fast times at ridgemont high 49 sec. Crowes experiences became the novel fast times at ridgemont high with names changed to protect the innocent, though crowe claims all the incidents are true. Cameron crowe, one of the flashy, talented young writers of the hip. Film is a column comparing books to the film adaptations they spawn, often discussing them on a. Fast times at ridgemont high excerpts the uncool the.
Fast times at ridgemont high script transcript from the. Cameron crowe the writer actually went back to high school when he was 22 undercover, of course to do research on the book fast times at ridgemont high. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. There is brad judge reinhold, who declares, i shall serve no fries before their time. Finding fast times at ridgemont high hollywood reporter. Find books like fast times at ridgemont high from the worlds largest community of readers. Fast times at ridgemont high is a 1982 american teen comingofage comedy drama film directed by amy heckerling and written by cameron crowe adapted from his 1981 book of the same title. Amy heckerlings adaptation of cameron crowes fast times at ridgemont high is often considered one of the finest films of a disreputable genre the. Jennifer jason leigh fast times at ridgemont high xvideos. You can read camerons introduction to the book here. This is fast times at ridgemont high moving in stereo by filmc3ption on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people. How sean penn saved fast times at ridgemont high from. Stacy hamilton doesnt look any different even though she finally lost her virginity last night. I bought this paperback copy of fast times at ridgemont high off of ebay.
Even if you already have most of fast times at ridgemont high memorized, get to know the teen sex comedy on a deeper level with these behindthescenes facts 1. In the fall of 1979, the author returned to a high school he had attended briefly some years back. Cameron reflects, the principal was skeptical and asked me what i had written. Fast times at ridgemont high begins not at high school but at a shopping mall. As a young rolling stone reporter, crowe who went on to write and direct say anything, almost famous, jerry maguire, vanilla sky, andugh elizabethtown went undercover as a highschool student in california, and wrote his book fast times at ridgemont high as reportage on. Oct 10, 2014 fast times at ridgemont high 1982 remains one of my favorite teen high school films of all time. Fast times at ridgemont high in theaters fathom events.
Based on the 1981 book by cameron crowe, who wrote about the time he went undercover as a high school student in san diego, fast times at ridgemont high starring sean penn, jennifer jason. Amy heckerlings adaptation of cameron crowes fast times at ridgemont high is often considered one of the finest films of a disreputable genre the teen sex comedy, and kickstarted the careers of many future stars. When fast times at ridgemont high was released in 1982, universal didnt have high hopes for its success. Fast times at ridgemont high phoebe cates, phoebe cates. I cant wait to see that line in the original context. Staring tori black, bridgette b, natasha nice and chastity lynn. The film shows a number of teenagers over the course of one school year. Firsttime screenwriter cameron crowe jerry maguire, went undercover as a high school student and came back with the straight dope on sex, drugs, and rock n roll, while capturing some of the most memorable screen characters ever.
Based on cameron crowes book, fast times at ridgemont high is a satisfying portrait of teen life. Fast times at ridgemont high 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Fast times at ridgemont high as a novel lives up to the legend of its remarkable backstory due to security concerns, the days when an adult rock journalist could enroll in a u. Fast times at ridgemont high excerpts in the fall of 1979, the author returned to a high school he had attended briefly some years back. A fantastic book that captures the souls of the 1980s teenager in america. Fast times at ridgemont high moving in stereo on vimeo. Fast times at ridgemont high by cameron crowe goodreads. Because of his youthful appearance, he was never under suspicion and was able. The seminal teen flick fast times at ridgemont high is celebrating its 35th anniversary on sunday. Thats where most of the kids spend their time, and an amazing number of them seem to work in fastfood restaurants. Phoebe cates fast times at ridgemont high sex scene. How sean penn saved fast times at ridgemont high from destruction. Fast times at ridgemont high ich glaub ich steh im wald.