Regardless of what might have been, the movie itself was clearly special - THR‘s review called Heckerling a “truly gifted director.” However, the film’s team remembers Universal Pictures forgoing a big marketing push due to a lack of known names and concerns over its depictions of sexuality.ĭirector Amy Heckerling works out a scene with Judge Reinhold on the set of FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH, 1982. But I can’t imagine not remembering Michelle.” However, she also adds, “Going through boxes of crap in my house, and I don’t know if this is true, but there was a list of people that were coming in for casting one day, and one of the names was Michelle Pfeiffer.” Despite not having a memory of meeting with Pfeiffer for the film, the director continues, “If she was reading for Stacy, I know I wanted her to look like just a real girl, not glamorous, and it’s possible that Michelle might have looked too gorgeous. There have been rumors of famous names who were up for roles, and Heckerling is quick to dismiss most of these as conjecture. “I didn’t know how to react - I just stuttered.” “I bravely sit down with and his entourage, which Nick Cage was one of them, and Nick Cage ad-libs, ‘So Arnold, what do you think about green jello?’ because I had it on my tray,” Thomson says, cracking up. Thomson shared a brief scene with Cage (playing “Brad’s Bud”) where Arnold connects with his burger-joint co-worker Brad. Universal Pictures/ Courtesy: Everett Collection Judge Reinhold and Scott Thomson in FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH, 1982. “And he goes, ‘OK, we can cast everybody in the senior class a little older.'” As for what helped him get the part, Reinhold says Linson told him, “You’re the only one that didn’t feel sorry for himself when you read.” He’s as old as Ed Asner,'” Reinhold recalls with a laugh. “I’m sitting in the room the last time I read, and Art says, ‘Look at him. With Cage out of the picture for Brad, Reinhold - a previous friend of Heckerling’s but still required to audition - was in the mix despite that he was 22 and looked older than a typical high school senior. Judge Reinhold, who played Stacy’s older brother, Brad, remembers the film’s team wanting to cast Cage in that role, but the future star was just 17, which would have limited his hours on set. “You just see him, and you’re happy, and you want to start doing things.” “It was just such a pleasure - I can’t imagine any working experience ever being that good again,” she gushes to The Hollywood Reporter. Heckerling praises Crowe’s brilliance and credits their bond for making the process a joyful one. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.Michelle Pfeiffer, Weird Al Yankovic, Kenan Thompson Pay Tribute to Coolio Now, Heckerling added, “We’re going backwards in so many ways.” One of the few Hollywood films to openly discuss and then show an abortion, “Fast Times” marked a revolutionary turning point in film. “They shouldn’t have to worry so much about sex at such an early age.” “The whole theme, of even the title, is things are going too fast for young people,” Heckerling explained, citing Universal’s obvious confusion. And Heckerling emphasized that the film is timeless in its messages of sexual exploration, consent, and body autonomy, plus all the hormones, heartbreak, and lust in between. With an overnight success, “Fast Times” grossed over $27 million at the domestic box office, akin to $83 million today. There was no advertising beforehand - I was bummed out.” So then they quickly put it out in the rest of the country. They decided they would just open it in a few theaters on the West Coast, and they did that, and people kept coming back and knew all the dialogue. The screenplay was based on Crowe’s 1981 book, “Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A True Story,” about his experience going undercover as a high school student for one year.ĭirector Heckerling added about Universal’s distribution plan, “They were going to put it on the shelf because they didn’t see how it would make any money. Quentin Tarantino's Favorite Movies: 40 Films the Director Wants You to SeeĬhristopher Nolan's Best Shots: 37 Images That Define the Director's Career Stream of the Day: At 25, 'Clueless' Still Exemplifies the Overlooked Genius of the High School Comedy 'Beverly Hills Cop 4': Original Stars Judge Reinhold, Paul Reiser, and More Join Eddie Murphy
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