Teen flick times at ridgemont high

Inspired by the success of the wonderful National Lampoon's Animal House as well as the ensemble attitude of American Graffiti , based on a book by Cameron Crowe, with an exceptional cast of then unknowns including two of their generation's best, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Sean Penn , Fast Times At Ridgemont High is an epic study of Southern California teen suburban culture of the early s. The film really is more than just a teen sex comedy which doesn't usually mean that sex is actually happening - it is generally more just being wished for - as well as preening and peeking for potential nudity. Besides being very funny there is some dramatic weight to the film and to many of the characters, mostly concerning an abortion. Other than a few teachers at Ridgemont High not many adults parents factor into the story not including the year old stereo salesman who seduces a teenager.

She is the daughter of actor Vic Morrow and screenwriter Barbara Turner. At an early age, Leigh became interested in acting. She studied with famed acting coach Lee Strasberg before beginning her professional career. Early on, Leigh landed a number of television guest spots on such shows as Family and Baretta in the s. Moving on to more substantial roles in the s, Leigh starred as an anorexic teenager in the television movie The Best Little Girl in the World.

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Among the early difficulties the production encountered was finding a director for the comedy, which also featured future best actor Oscar winners Forest Whitaker and Nicolas Cage — billed as Nicolas Coppola — as well as Eric Stoltz and Anthony Edwards. We met again. He was very, very sweet about it, but slightly perplexed we thought of him. Years later, Crowe ran into Lynch and reminded him of the meeting. Heckerling was all of 27 when she began production on the film in late