FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH - Best Spicoli Clips (1982) Sean Penn

[@johnheart6890]

Spicolli vs. Mr Hand is so fantastic. It is hilarious, but there is also real emotion and feelings in the battle. Look at their eyes. There is a lot going on in their hearts within this battle. It really adds so much to the movie. I saw it when it came out and I think my entire school saw it too- everyone was talking about it for months afterward.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

Ray Walston actually hated him in real life. The reason is because Sean was doing Method Acting stuff behind the scenes to terrorize him. The Director, Amy Heckerling, said Ray complained about Sean to her that he was being unprofessional, but the problem was Ray came from the "old-school" and didn't understand Method Acting and didn't realize Sean was creating an environment that would help their scenes together.

[@JesseStevenTrumm3992]

@@TheKitchenerLeslieThis is golden info thanks for sharing

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

@@JesseStevenTrumm3992 You might like Amy Heckerling's interview on Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast... she told lots of stories about making this movie. You can find it here on KZbin.

[@kennethwayne6857]

@@TheKitchenerLeslie Golden info, yes and I'm grateful to be able to read it, but I have a hard time with the contention that Ray didn't understand Method Acting as he was very active in theatre and film during the 1950's. The golden age of Method when everyone and his brother was experimenting with it, thanks to Brando, Clift, Dean and directors like Kazan. Even if he didn't practice it, he must have had exposure to it.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

@@kennethwayne6857 I'm not saying he didn't know about it, but a lot of people of his time outright rejected it as it was a threat to them. Sort of like how some established guitar players rejected Eddie Van Halen when he first showed up.

[@CurtZilbersher]

The fact that Sean Penn can deliver an incredible campy performance of a high school stoner AND have written and directed such an amazing, acclaimed film like 'The Indian Runner' (and that, as his directorial debut) speaks volumes as to his talent. Regardless of whether you like his politics or not, this man is worthy of respect.

[@zyrrhos]

Great comment. He's gone off the rails shilling war for the security state, but his talent as an actor/writer/director cannot be denied.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

When you know who his parents were, you'll realize why he's such a scumbag. You can be talented and be a scumbag Communist, but if you come from Communist parents in the business, you're going to be helped along in your career and given every opportunity to spout your destructive propaganda if it helps The State. The same people who funded Hitler are still in control. "General" Sean Penn is a mere puppet.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

When you know who his parents were, you'll realize why he's such a scumbag. You can be talented and be a scumbag Communist, but if you come from Communist parents in the business, you're going to be helped along in your career and given every opportunity to spout your destructive propaganda if it helps The State. The same people who funded Hitler are still in control. "General" Sean Penn is a mere puppet.

[@deeice5398]

I like Penn & his politics. The one of the most talented actors of our generation.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

@@deeice5398 So you're Chinese?

[@thadailyifx]

Who’s here after watching shia’s table read 😂😂😂

[@ac.slat3r]

Me 😭

[@jsp326]

He was brilliant

[@architagautam6714]

Me!!

[@christinerush2351]

me!

[@jimdaugy1180]

Me also... from sugar to shit!

[@kennethwayne6857]

So hard to believe this movie is 40 years old now, makes me feel old!

[@elizabethr4107]

Ikr 😪

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

Omg what 😂 jeepers 😂

[@ThatGuyRaging]

I watched it because my co worker who looks in his 40-50s recommend it to me. Ill always respect him for recommending this movie to me

[@gerrett108]

We are old...

[@casanovavw72]

At the time the Vans company was struggling financially.This movie help put Vans back on the map.

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

I love the fact that Vans have stood the test of time and never really went out of fashion. We got a new pair at the beginning of the school year. I am nearing the half century mark and still rocking them.

[@karljesaitis3656]

Bobby Ricigliano I’m 50 been wearing vans since BMXing at 15 years old just bought a new pair yesterday

[@waynej2608]

Vans are bitchin! 😎👍

[@ken-mb5cp]

Etnis

[@crypastesomemore8348]

Largely worn by psychotic school bullies

[@ANTHONY0808able]

The chemistry between Ray Walston and Penn is off the charts amazing. Brilliant comedic acting by both of these heavyweights.

[@charles2241]

Seeing Walston do anything on the chalkboard just makes you almost wince. Not because you imagine the blackboard screeching, but because he just does a very rough job with it.

[@harrygaul4475]

Walston was the actor in "my favorite Martian"

[@MikeRoberts1964]

@@harrygaul4475 Uh...duh!!!!

[@waydebaker33]

"JUST couldn't make it on time." Gold.

[@mattf9076]

He gave me the courage to be honest when explaining why I am late. Teacher in high school: "Why are you late" Me: "I overslept" Boss: "Why are you late" Me: "I overslept" They aren't mad at me for doing this, they appreciate the honesty.

[@mikeb5305]

Used this one at work 1 time . Boss was a loss for words." Just couldn't make it on time."

[@dancastro6873]

@@mikeb5305 I have a cool boss but he'd so kick my ass if I said that

[@dancastro6873]

​@@mattf9076 I had a teacher in junior high ala 8th grade in the 1988-89 school year until May who asked me why I was late everyday and I pulled a Jeff Spicoli "I don't know" and she chewed my ass out in front of the class and sent me to the principal and the principal said "You have a real attitude problem! You show up late one more time you will be retained for another year!!!" and she gave me two weeks detention. How my grades managed to stay good I wish I knew but I learned a lesson because both the teacher I had plus the pricipal had to have a conference with my mom and dad. My mom and dad chewed me out when I got home but it wasn't as bad as it could've been because they had no love for the teacher I had and knew how I felt about her. Principal was more a bitch though

[@domicdom2483]

and when the teacher asked "Why are you continuously late for this class Mr. Spicoli?": and he says "I don't know." even Golder.

[@captcorajus]

Everyone talking about Sean Penn, and yeah, he was hilarious. Ray Walston's Mr. Hand always cracked me up. He legit CARES about his students, and Walston nails the character.

[@SiliconBong]

He's the teacher who makes a difference.

[@kennethwayne6857]

Always liked him, but I was reminded what a really fine actor he was when I saw 'Of Mice and Men'. Years ago now, but his performance is still with me. Also love the rapport between him and Robin Williams in 'Popeye'.

[@kingmj87]

People don't realize how important Spicoli was to American pop culture. The entire "surfer-stoner" valley-boy archetype started with him. You wouldn't have Bill & Ted, Michelangelo, Ed from Goodburger, or countless other 80's/90's American party dudes without Jeff's dumb ass rolling out a hotboxed van. And the craziest part, looking back, is that it worked because Penn played him with 100% sincerity. He's not a parody. When Spicoli has to watch other people eat his pizza, for some insane reason, Penn makes sure that you genuinely feel his sense of loss. People treat it as a dumb comedic role, but the guy had great acting chops, even then.

[@alwaysopen7970]

Mustie1 fixed that van.

[@jkdortch2308]

THIS IS A HOOD CLASSIC TOO

[@paulscanter5562]

He totally nailed the role. Perfect Clairemont surf rat.

[@jameschanin876]

Brad Pitt in True Romance .

[@jimzorn3853]

@@jkdortch2308 By "hood", do you mean "in the black community"?

[@michaelknapp8961]

I was in high school when this movie came out. I remember guys just like Jeff Spicoli at our school, they were in the wood shop metal shop class and were always hanging out in the smoking section. We had teachers back then just like mr. Hand. This movie rang true for me.

[@heaven-is-real]

also welding class

[@theschiznit8777]

Yep, I had them too. Now some of them empty my septic tank while some of the other less ambitious ones stand on the corner panhandling for change.

[@michaelknapp8961]

The Schiznit oh no!!!! Seriously? I never see anyone from back then. I wonder about them. We had this one kid and he was high every day at school. We called him tony stony. Wonder what ever happened to him?

[@theschiznit8777]

@@michaelknapp8961 Yeah it's kinda cool in High School but it has no future. Stay safe.

[@User-wb4vq]

The Schiznit things that never happened

[@GlennSteel69]

A kid ordering Pizza to be delivered in class..........absolute Gold!!!

[@jgjg3848]

If you're here and I'm here, doesn't it make it our time?

[@antoniobotello4996]

I agree 👍

[@djvids6921]

I remember in high-school I was waiting for my ride outside and a pizza guy showed up and he wasn't allowed inside. This was in 1983.

[@CatholicNeil]

Now with technology it can happen lol

[@lauriekemp3998]

I graduated high school 1977 but still appreciated every bit of this movie.

[@snrturkmen]

i sure you so attractive high school..:D

[@LouisCapps-p3z]

76

[@horror-metal-mike4320]

Sean Penn was definitely hilarious in this one. One of his best roles in my opinion!

[@rwm4738]

Now he's just an annoying woke douche.

[@goodwilj]

This WAS his best role.

[@jaygarrison3516]

Bad Boys

[@JDashRider]

He wasn't acting. His brain is still fried.

[@jasoncessna2522]

And then he became a dumb ass liberal! A punk that had no education!

[@elbolsillo]

“This is U.S. history, I see the globe right there...”

[@peaceandwealthseeker4504]

Right oceans are level and flat

[@gj8683]

Deep down, Spicoli was an imperialist.

[@jasonbourne1596]

@@peaceandwealthseeker4504 depends on who believe, is the world round or flat? Regardless,the fact the remains, globes are round.

[@hartwellheisenberg1179]

Geography

[@elbolsillo]

@@hartwellheisenberg1179 Science

[@jeffreymacintyre2711]

As a HS graduate in 1982... this will always be an awesome movie showing our life back then!!

[@jimcharles9705]

It's actually Mr. Hand who steals the show in this whole clip. He didn't phone it in. You FEEL his frustration with Spicoli. The Mr. Hand character was a straight-up guy with a touch - just a touch - of classroom tyrant in him. Ray Walston plays him perfectly.

[@Losbass]

💯%

[@UltraKryptonian]

Totally agree!

[@ginadisbrow9324]

He delivered the boss lines given him with badass acting style. From the first time I watched the movie, and every single time I've seen it since, when he invited students up to share Spicoli's pizza and said "Get a good one!", I lose it!😭😭😭

[@Bellathebear777]

Rip Ray Walston. .Underrated. My favorite Martian.....,..

[@timbototwilkins3233]

@@Bellathebear777 Walston made that history class an absolute gem of comedy, using Spicoli. Was the right guy playing Mr. Hand. And Spicoli, ordering up the pizza in the class, I thought I was gonna have a hernia laughing at that scene. A classic.

[@rickyb6086]

I was 13 when my dad showed me this movie. Spicolli's character completely changed my perspective on life and school back in 2003. Miss you dad

[@chrishouston3566]

You have to love the high school movies of the 80's when every student was at least 25 years old

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

The high school I went to, lots of people were 25

[@smucklehead89]

That's like every high school movie ever

[@XBLxMaverickX]

Totally Tubular Dude!

[@breeknow]

Yeah and the teachers were at least 95.

[@TheZeppelin14]

Sean Penn was 22

[@HIGHWAYATMIDNIGHT]

Mr hand was the kind of teacher you hated at the time but, the only one worth remembering when you look back.

[@missayawk]

Mr Hand was a BEAST real old school take no shit.Ripping up program cards, eating/ sharing pizza Spicoli ordered.Funny he says there will be no eating in my class and proceeds to eat and share Spicoli's pizza.

[@HIGHWAYATMIDNIGHT]

@@missayawk Hahaha dude that’s so true I never realized the irony of mr hand eating in his own class... Good catch! I had this teacher mrs ptazynski truly the female version of mr hand. Everyone hated her because she was like a drill sergeant but, she was a really smart lady. She used to work for nasa and helped develop one of the first computers which was crazy cool. But I’ll never forget that when you did something good and she said you did a good job, you felt proud because she barely complimented anyone. Be well man & take care brother!

[@missayawk]

@@HIGHWAYATMIDNIGHT Teachers like Mr Hand and your Ms P.didnt pass around compliments freely.So you knew when you earned their respect.Teachers like that prepared you for life.

[@HIGHWAYATMIDNIGHT]

@@missayawk Absolutely brother. Couldn’t have said it better myself! The world needs more of them in it!

[@southerninfidel3141]

Yep.......had a few just like him

[@volsdeep9395]

Never actually met a Spicoli until my junior year of college. Our next door neighbor was the chillest most laid back guy I’ve ever met. He was constantly high and actually spoke a lot of truth about life 😂

[@gj8683]

When Spicoli says, "I don't know," I think he's just being straight-up honest.

[@kimwarner1681]

He really didn’t know, his brain was too fried. 😂

[@rubenambriz9506]

Desmond ratted him out and had to go find him. He should be labeled as a snitch by the local gang. There are some that look the other way at snitching. Its a little game they all like to play. They pretend they dont hear you, you pretend you dont snitch

[@austinteutsch]

@@rubenambriz9506 You ALL need to quit playing games and get your asses back to work so you can become someone worth a shit, not a stoner.

[@kelleycondon6504]

and the look of happiness on his face after being told he will be the one given credit for the quote and the look on his face when the pizzas being eaten and the there's no birthday party in here are some of his greatest nuances

[@pendafen7405]

Himbo Rights!

[@hehhehhuhhuh7014]

Of all the great actors of our time, NOBODY could have played the part of Jeff Spicoli as well as Sean Penn did. It was truly a work of art!!!

[@hehhehhuhhuh7014]

@Joseph Nickell Hmmm.....he did a lot of stuff starting with Animal House. I still think Sean Penn was the best choice, but yeah, I can see Kevin Bacon doing Spicoli. Ironically Kevin Bacon starred with Sean Penn's brother Christopher Penn in Footloose.

[@hehhehhuhhuh7014]

@Brad Brad If you ask any fan which character was the most memorable, most will say Spicoli. And he was in the movie longer than 10 minutes.

[@hehhehhuhhuh7014]

@Joseph Nickell 👍👍👍👍

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

It made him a star.

[@MikeRoberts1964]

@Brad Brad Yeah, but you remember those ten minutes...

[@williamwallace8945]

Ray Walston played Mr Hand to PERFECTION. He is my favorite character in this film.

[@mattb5370]

RIP

[@philomath67]

We've all had a smart-assed, hard-nosed teacher like Mr. Hand. You gotta love him.

[@robbiereilly]

I think it's great that at the end we see another side to him, and that he actually likes Spicoli. Very heartwarming.

[@plicketyplunk]

Uncle Martin🙂

[@ANTHONY0808able]

@@robbiereilly Aloha Spicoli LOL

[@MatthewMcClellan]

While being hilarious, Sean Penn gave innocence to Jeff Spicoli, there's no malice in him. One of my all-time favorite characters. "Uno-nickel-a" 😀

[@jackofallgames3097]

The pain in his face when dude eats his pizza is so real

[@PistolPete1980]

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[@MTNJOHN]

The fact the other kids took some and didn’t have his back is the biggest concern

[@christophergatto2193]

@@MTNJOHN we should beat they ass for that

[@jessejames863]

@@MTNJOHN because he is annoying. even the kids don't like him.

[@christophergatto2193]

@David Wong Aaron wong

[@FFLL2112]

Sean Penn is legend! He never broke character - stayed in Spicoli mode anytime he was on set.. he nailed this role!

[@johndanielsforJesus]

That's called "method acting".

[@FFLL2112]

@@johndanielsforJesus yes, I’m surprised you knew that

[@guyvandermire4146]

How exactly do you two know that? Were you on that set?

[@FFLL2112]

@@guyvandermire4146 many of Penn’s costars in Fast Times have stated it for years. They said they would try to get him to break it and he wouldn’t

[@johndanielsforJesus]

@@guyvandermire4146 Actually, I DIDN'T know that. I was just responding to the OP's post, and what type of acting that requires. If Penn did that, and I have no reason to doubt the OP, then that's pretty cool. Better than someone, say, Daniel Day-Lewis in either "Gangs of New York", or 'There Will Be Blood" (Day-Lewis is KNOWN for his method acting, with insane tales by his co-stars and others), or Heath Ledger in Batman: the Dark Knight, where both actors went down some really dark roads, with Ledger actually succumbing to his madness and mania. I'm sure the madness probably pushed him to the drugs. I don't think Ledger ever had drug use in his background, prior. So better that Penn took a "happier" (or "chill") take on things. 😀

[@tigrotom7312]

been almost 40 years and it still makes me laugh.

[@indianahoosiersfan1970]

Me too

[@sas6561]

Who would have believed Trevor Lawrence would be Sean Penn's double during off-season?

[@garettnelson1]

Fast Times at Ridgemont High was a fantastic nostalgic trip back to the '80s! I loved the performances by Phoebe Cates, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Vincent Schiavelli, and, of course, Sean Penn as the iconic surfer dude. It really captures the innocent spirit of that era. A+++

[@mirilenz4474]

Honestly you strike gold having a teacher like him now that I look at it

[@waynej2608]

@Gore4ever FulciLives Yeah, Mr. Hand is a righteous dude. He even gave Spicoli a chance to redeem himself, and pass his class.

[@valentinoproductions1940]

I had a teacher like him. 10th grade, Geometry. I owe that man a lot. He was an officer in the Navy for 19 years, so he was very organized and focused. He was tough, but you could tell that he genuinely cared about his students. He is one of the best teachers I ever had. And on top of that, I was one of those care-free class clowns, so I was a bit of an obstacle. However, it didn't stop him from getting his job done. Eventually I started going to extra help for the class during lunch, where he would re teach a whole lesson to me if I misunderstood it. I ended up passing that class with flying colors. He was great, and a rare find in the modern educational system. God bless him.

[@jaekamacho1416]

my senior yr government teacher was one of the smartest guys ive ever met. old tall giant, dan goich, played for the giants, saints and lions back in his day.

[@maryperry6573]

Exactly! He cares

[@quairan2099]

@@waynej2608 he didn't want to see him again lol

[@HelloThere-zy7zp]

My heart broke at his poor little face when they took his pizza

[@annam4660]

Same 😂 at the same time he should have seen it coming

[@pappy451]

Mr Hand was a savage !

[@albireotheredguard1599]

I laughed my ass off!

[@crapple009]

Just as well-that pizza looked lousy.

[@IGamingStation]

@@pappy451 No, he was a troll.

[@leesantos9711]

I was in High School when it came out , me and a buddy went to a Drive-in to see it , had beer and popcorn ! That Drive-in has been replaced by apartments , sad . Miss the 80's !

[@williamwhite2113]

No matter what else he has done, Sean Penn will always be Jeff Spicoli. When Jeff has a pizza delivered to the classroom is classic.

[@dkwoodsy2082]

Agreed!! If I could name the 10 best scenes in 80’s movies, Spiccoli in this movie would be at least 1/2 of them.

[@crimsonchrome3012]

I actually had pizza delivered to the cafeteria on my last day of school........and got away with it

[@dkwoodsy2082]

@@crimsonchrome3012 Nice!! Double cheese and sausage- and you called the delivery guy “dude”- I hope….👏😝 My HS was in between 2 small towns. There was a great sub shop in one of the towns. Senior year, we had “shop” class (woodworking) right before lunch period and had a super cool teacher- Mr Stone. On Fridays, he would let us leave campus and make a sandwich run during class- as long as we brought him one! Haha! Not “Fast Times”, but still- good times. That was 1985. That sh*t don’t happen anymore….

[@iwaisman]

By Taylor Negron.

[@nightrider6769]

I wholeheartedly agree One of Sean Penn's better movies in my opinion and I've seen a lot that he's been in but this one is just all-time classic I too graduated in 1985 and we can leave school for lunch as long as we were back in time those were the days now you get locked in and you can't leave.

[@ironfae]

NOBODY in the eighties imagined this guy winning an Oscar. He fooled us twice. Gnarly, bro!

[@moncorp1]

Too bad he's a woman beating leftard.

[@TheKinoEye]

In fact a few of the cast won Oscars.

[@ironfae]

@@moncorp1 Actually it’s too bad YOU weren’t one of them. 🖕

[@elijahvigil7467]

Of course this was posted on 4/20 😂😂😂

[@ActivistVictor]

lol damnit, stole my comment. oh well, great minds think alike as they say

[@ironfae]

idoj654123 I’m from Oklahoma. Thanks for the flashback........dick.

[@randyjoe8253]

How can they call this “best Spicoli clips” and not include Spicoli’s dream about being a famous surfer being interviewed on TV?? To me, that IS the best Spicoli clip!

[@wherearemybones2]

WHERE DID YOU GET THIS JACKET?!?!?!?!

[@mattb5370]

Or the whole car scene with Jefferson's little brother? "Relax, my old man's a television repair man got this ultimate set of tools, I can fix it"

[@20alphabet]

KZbin censorship

[@Highlinetowerman]

@@wherearemybones2 😂😂😂😂😂

[@davebetts9843]

Because he used the "fag" word.

[@goodwilj]

I graduated High School in 1978. So I lived through that time and this film really brings back memories because every HS had at least one Spiccoli. This movie was so good!!!

[@NicksStrengthandPower]

Such a legend

[@joshzeff4831]

Lmao no u

[@jaycem7522]

Yo whatsup nick

[@JamesCarthy]

Make a James Carthy natty or not

[@the300XM8]

Yo man, nice to see you here. So this is what you've been doin after signing out

[@Samuel-ci3lk]

Wow what a strange place to find you

[@165Dash]

Sean Penn and Ray Walston…two brilliant performances.

[@RHYDIZEL]

*who else is here after watching Shia’s table read high as hell?*

[@camogrrl]

THERHYD1Z3L do you mean I had to be high as hell during the table read? Or Shias highness was enough? Either way: yup

[@kezziekz]

Me lol

[@timafiggy]

Sean was crackin up!

[@ericwaguespack5886]

Who else is here after watching their wife get sodomized by a majestic elk?

[@hip360hop]

Shia wasn't actually high in that lol

[@MikEEEB32]

The chemistry between Mr. Hand and Spiccoli is the best part of this movie.

[@benriffle104]

I love that he noticed one student missing and makes a point that the student return to his class. It didn't matter how difficult the student was, it was Hand's job to teach him.

[@mumbles215]

But he noticed 3 mins before the bell rang lol.

[@richardpeers2565]

great point ! Back when most teachers really cared about their students !!!🙏👆🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@terrybates5509]

Spicoli's face when everyone eats his pizza........... Priceless

[@ginadisbrow9324]

This movie is dear to my heart because I graduated the same year this movie was released (1982). To all millennials and younger; remember, we were cool and immortal during our teens and twenties also. Learn as though you are to live forever, live as though you are to die tomorrow.

[@ginadisbrow9324]

@Barry Obama For sure.

[@Michael-zl4jk]

I wish I coulda lived in your period, honestly super cool.

[@danil.6667]

Words of wisdom right here!

[@LeopoldMaysonet]

@@Michael-zl4jk It honestly was, a little younger when this movie came out (Middle school) but nevertheless a much simpler time. Not perfect, but simpler..

[@ellensteele1743]

Class of 82 Bentley high school. Loved this movie when it came out. Your observations are spot on. The clothes, music and everything else. I miss those times as well. 😁

[@mattg1611]

The face of proudness he makes when Mr Hand leaves “I don’t know” on the board will never not make me laugh😂

[@johnharris6655]

I had a student get mad at me in class, I asked him if he was done, he said yes and I said "Good, now go sit down Spicoli." He had no idea what I was talking about until he came to class the next day and told me he watched this movie. He thought the movie was great and said he did look like Spicoli.

[@michellesouthflorida9682]

lol love it!

[@a4a557]

First of all this is fake and if it’s not it’s cringe as hell but you do you

[@a4a557]

@buhao pengyou nah not the video what this guy said to the dude was either fake or the are both cringy as fuck

[@robertspringer9477]

@@a4a557 the dude was in a complete different movie, keep up turtle boy.

[@a4a557]

@@robertspringer9477 bro what are you talking about stfu

[@MrRufusRToyota]

“Hey Bud, what’s your problem?”

[@sjs928]

" YOU DICK ! "

[@junkstewy6990]

he got so offended by it

[@happygray29]

i like in the end how Mr Hand made sure Spicolli passed his class he actually had heart and yeah give respect and earn it back!!! Also other teachers back in the day would of just gave him an F!!! Mr Hand actually saw potential in Spicoli

[@thesloppyjoes]

Maybe mr hand saw a little of himself in Jeff?

[@HangTimeDeluxe]

This entire movie is a very accurate representation of what high school life was like in the 80's, regardless of where you went to school. If you did not get to experience the 80's and want to know what it was like, this is the movie to watch.

[@JohnMiller-tc6hb]

I agree! I went to high school in Northen Cali and graduated in 1983. Sad to say it but I was the Black version of this guy. Fortunately, I stopped smokin the buds in college. 😂😂

[@ANTHONY0808able]

100%, class of 1981 high school grad here, this movie is a dead on accurate portrayal.

[@bobbywise2313]

@@ANTHONY0808able Small Texas suburb for me and yet this still came very close.

[@danielc1978]

This movie was based on the true story from the book written by Cameron Crowe: he went undercover to a high school and wrote what he saw....

[@bobbywise2313]

@@danielc1978 I had no idea but as most of us have been saying the movie was really very much like highschool. We dealt with breakups and teenage pregnancy. I would say 90% of the juniors and seniors smoked pot at least once. But we also had some full time stoners. Rock t-shirts were worn at least a couple of times a week. Iron Maiden and Ozzy were probably the ones I remember seeing most. But ZZ Top, Def Leppatd, Rush, Journey, and yes Chip Trick were see daily. Many of us worked at some burger joint we hated, but there was not a lot of other jobs for 16 year olds. During the summers we did other jobs though..

[@onefatstratcat]

Ray Walston stayed at my apartment complex back in 1980 when he was doing summer stock at the Globe theater in San Diego. I played a few games of pool with him.. he really didn't like to lose. He was kind of a weird guy.. liked to sleep outside by the pool on one of the sun chairs. Perhaps he really was a martian?lol... Great actor :)

[@ActivistVictor]

no joke, someone pulled a spicoli in a summer school class once and ordered a pizza.... i don't thing he was allowed to come back the next day

[@Dalonghair]

This one time, in US History class, some stoner dude ordered a pizza right in the middle of class. Can you believe it? Haha the teacher was all like, “what do you think you’re doing having pizza delivered on my time?!” Stoner dude was like, “well, since I am here too, it’s really our time.” The teacher said, “you’re right. It is our time.” Then he took the freshly delivered pizza away from stoner dude and offered it to the rest of the class, making sure that stoner dude did not get any of it. The teacher took the last slice for himself and ate it right in front of stoner dude. It was real funny. 🍕

[@johncasey1020]

@Mary Teresa He was acting, but he wasn't reaching far.

[@johncasey1020]

Good.

[@ActivistVictor]

Dalonghair lol Every totally Kyle episode in a nutshell

[@VOlDTALES]

You know eating helps the learning process by alot kids tend to have an easier time getting taught something when they are relaxed this rigid school structure we have today was never the way

[@willswalkingwest7267]

One of the greatest movies ever.

[@robertbonsai7176]

Who didn’t know a spicolli in high school. He is a classic. Stoned every day in high school. I still know a few of them, didn’t amount to much but didn’t amount to bad either, still doing what hey want on their terms so who is wrong.

[@cjmacq-vg8um]

that wonderful pause at 5:22 was the result of editing. according to the director, Amy Heckerling, there was no actual pause between the end of mr. hand's question and spicoli's response. penn responded immediately. but during editing they decided to mute hand's dialogue, while keeping it entirely on ray walston's close up. so, when penn appears to be taking a few seconds to think about how to respond, he's actually just waiting for walston to deliver his line. aahhh, the magic of editing. it helped make sean penn a STAR!

[@chrisfloyd9224]

Who remembers sniffing freshly printed paper, I do.

[@RadioSnivins]

Yep. The ol' duplicators. Sniffing them would be considered a gateway drug today.

[@hulktruck3264]

Especially when they're a little warm

[@heleneschenbacher8512]

Mimeograph ink!

[@Quellebreo373]

I think people still do that

[@RadioSnivins]

@@Quellebreo373 Duplicators are extinct. Even The Ned Ludd Society uses a photocopier.

[@randypalmer2328]

It's right around the time you hit real adulthood that you realize that Mr. Hand was literally the best teacher ever.

[@tennisbum3686]

Perfect

[@Icutmetal]

Wise words...

[@Icutmetal]

Mark Miles Aaaaaaaand it’s just a movie.

@Mark Miles I'm a teacher and you're 100% right Mark. The students are totally checked out but to your typical trump-fellating internet reactionary the fact that Mr. Hand postures as upholding old law-'n-order is proof he's some great pedagogue.

[@Icutmetal]

Mark Miles I do. But I also avoid looking way too hard into simple things, and just enjoy the damn movie for what it is- entertainment.

[@Dommymarano]

“That’s the name they gave me!” I use this line every chance I can from 1982 till current! 😅

[@jayzrat]

I grew up in santa cruz. At the high school I attended in my freshman year was a guy who was exactly like Jeff Spicoli. This was 1974, long before “Fast Times”. He was only there for a semester but when I saw the movie years later, the image of that student jumped out. I believe that there was probably a Jeff Spicoli in every high school near the california coastline.

[@OhNoNotAgain42]

Jay Brodrick I was about 10 years behind you. A couple hundred miles down the coast. Yup. One in every class. We had a dozen.

[@jayzrat]

David Taylor It would be interesting to see what those guys are like today.

[@OhNoNotAgain42]

Jay Brodrick millionaire internet porn moguls

[@gc4644]

We had Spicoli's in 70s & 80s Florida HS's too..

[@saladbowlpyro3680]

831 ayeee!

[@stevestringer7351]

I remember going to see this movie in 9th grade with a buddy of mine. We snuck into the "Rated R" movie at 14 or 15 hears old and we thought we were doing some serious stuff! LOL. Anyway, we knew nothing about this movie when we went in and just basically laughed ourselves silly the whole time. This was an instant 80's teen classic! Brings back long ago memories. Thank you for posting!

[@TweedSuit]

When they sniffed the copies.... man that took me back.

[@brinkybrinkz]

Lol! Was so true at hour school, the paper would still be warm and you could smell the ink.

[@brinkybrinkz]

Our school lol! See what it did to my brain.

[@riproar11]

I don't think they were smelling Xerox photocopies as they weren't that common in schools in 1982. It was the purple-ink mimeograph papers that were still cold to the touch and had a pleasant, unique, chemical smell that can't be described in human words, but is similar to that if you ever opened up camera film or a disposable camera's packaging.

[@davidgraham2673]

Only people who had smelled the paper after being freshly copied by a mimeograph machine could understand that reference, when every student gets a whiff.

[@brinkybrinkz]

@@davidgraham2673 yes that was it lol!!

[@LesterMoore]

Absolutely like Mr. Hand's way of getting through to air head Spicoli. Sean Penn beginning to show his future acting abilities. His voice, body mannerisms and affect are spot on. Really grandl to see an actor developing into a great artisan of their craft

[@drewlbers]

People dress like spicoli this long after. It’s crazy how fashion has went full circle

[@TheUndertakerVII]

The more things change the more they stay the same. If you find the right cycle of change you can profit.

[@kylef2937]

Fashion is cyclical, everyone knows this.

[@user-ts2ny8jg9d]

the fuck? Probably meaning that at some point, most fashion ideas sort of run out and we realise old trends were actually pretty good, so we end up returning to them

[@Super_Unintendo]

timeless style, california stoner skater/surfer never gets old

[@Fudge_Fantasy]

It's a art it's never over/ out of style.

[@trippinout.]

I needed a pair of black and white Vans after this movie was released. Had about 7 or 8 pairs since.

[@waynenelson8725]

i have a pair, i call them my Spicoli's

[@glowingdawn9179]

You and everybody else bud

[@thedailydanblog247]

You really want to trip check out THE DAILY DAN BLOG

[@classifiedunacknowledged.9878]

Omg yesss 2020

[@farimir120]

You must do good money wise to buy 7 or 8 cars

[@dylandonehue3475]

“Hey wait a minute, there’s no birthday party for me here.” 😂😂😂

[@rubenambriz9506]

“There was like a hugh crowd scene at the food line”

[@alcalu]

Perrrfect delivery on Sean's behalf! He was perfect for the role.

[@dylandonehue3475]

What I probably should’ve mentioned in the post is that I have a friend who looks just like Spicoli, he even dressed up as him for Halloween one year lol

[@jameslyons4919]

I love this movie, very original at the time, and a classic. I also love when Sean Penn says" This is US history there is the globe right there' and "I know that dude"........ because I myself use to talk like that back then, as I was about 17 at the time and that was my era.

[@kaykay2225]

Sean and Shia are just a couple of actors who could nail this role without overacting and giving it justice

[@thomasmalatesta7331]

I was in high school in Southern California in the mid 70's- This movie covered all bases. It's a perfect representation of what suburban high school life was like back in the day.

[@johnritter7069]

Mine is more with Breakfast Club, but Fast Times was right there as well..

[@deesnuts3618]

Ok boomer

[@thomasmalatesta7331]

@@deesnuts3618 and proud of it !!!

[@deesnuts3618]

Satan is proud of himself, too.

[@thomasmalatesta7331]

@@deesnuts3618 I think your getting a bit off topic.

[@steveparker5406]

I love how Mr. Hand only called 3 students to eat the pizza but a 4th student went up also.

[@charles2241]

Yeah, but that is real life too. I had a crush the early part of freshman year, and her name was McDonald. I don't think she noticed me however. Come senior year, she was married and sitting right beside me. But you get four people, when you call three, if like in this class, two people share the same name. A cheerleader in the front row had a thing about me, and would glance back at times, and her name was McDonald as well. Interestingly enough, I got a call some years back for one of our reunions, and it was the freshman crush McDonald girl (a cheerleader too), and she left a message, including her hyphened name about the reunion. Back in high school, I didn't know whom she married, but the name she left on the answering machine, was the name of a football player who sat beside the other McDonald girl (they weren't sisters) in that class. He seemed like a really cool guy, but as we sat in different parts of the class, we never got to talking.

[@williamtobin7282]

In 79 I was a softmore in Phoenix, Arizona. My buddy, Rick would put his school books in his locker and take out his bong for lunch. Wed go the the park and get stoned, then he'd put his bong back in his locker and take out his books after lunch. He didn't give an F IF they found his bong or not..hillarious

[@stephaniebaker1542]

One of the best actors of my generation. From Spicoli, to I am Sam, to a death row inmate, to Harvey Milk...not many people could pull off what this man has done.

[@carpballet]

And now, the American ambassador to Ukraine. You must be so proud.

[@Rex69Rutherford]

I Am Sam? Never go full retahrd

[@jimlewis2395]

@@carpballet LOL

[@ariesleorising9421]

He’s brilliant.

[@civlyzed]

He really swung for the fences in I am Sam.

[@iamknosound]

"All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz and I'm fine."

[@MrMajikman1]

I graduated High School in 1981, and this movie was the most realistic depiction of my High School daze!

[@DanHolmes-o9b]

Kudos to Amy Heckerling. She nailed it when young women were not making movies. So many unforgettable quotes!

[@JayRiemenschneider]

Lest we forget, Spicoli almost singlehandedly put the word awesome in America’s daily lexicon. And there it stayed

[@miri9885]

Sean Penn nailed his character...

[@edwardmclaughlin719]

Then he nailed Madonna

[@miri9885]

@John Smith I enjoyed his work..

[@miri9885]

@@edwardmclaughlin719 That he did lol.

[@defirepublic8828]

@Chris Oly Sean Penn is actually super anti-drugs i think... ironically

[@damienholland8103]

Sean Penn nails every role he is in he's very talented.

[@kerrydavid3965]

Idk if I skipped it but u may have missed the part where Mr hand was teaching, turned and got surprised to see spicoli sitting there for class, spicoli just smiled

[@agents6629]

That wasn’t in this clip, but shit is hilarious lol

[@waynej2608]

Yeah, that was a cool scene. He's like smiling, pleasantly stoned and Mr. Hand gives him a curious look.

[@dondee5439]

At the 1:03 mark, tv used to censor/cut out the van full of pot smoke scene back in the day. It seems like there was a school bathroom scene too. The scene where Spicoli wreaks footballer Jefferson's car is not here. I like how the students in Mr. Hand's class stayed in the same seats day after day. That and smelling the lithograph printout pages was so real.

[@LeahEstella]

Can we take a moment to recognize Eric Stoltz and Anthony Edwards playing Spicoli's friends? Legends.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

And Nicolas Cage

[@dkbrain3434]

After watching the scene at All American Burger a thousand times, I just noticed that Eric Stolz stole the scene.

[@jamesstewart556]

How can this video not include the scene with Mr Hand at Spicoli's house?!?!?

[@sjs928]

.... If we don't have some cool rules , then we'll be bogus too

[@SeasideStrangler]

And the camaro scene, and the surfer interview scene

[@sjs928]

@@SeasideStrangler ... I just got this at the library... GOTTA watch again...

[@michellesouthflorida9682]

and when he hits the vans on his head and says "that was my skull" lol

[@hatfieldjimi]

Wing on over to London and jam with the Stones!

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

The 1980s had great movies. It was a great time to grow up in.

[@deborahchesser7375]

The best decade the world will ever know in so many ways. Caddy shack is my favorite of all time.

[@tb8573]

@@deborahchesser7375, wow it takes som serious ignorance to have and share values like that.

[@sluggotg]

Awesome cuts from one of my all time favorite Movies!!!

[@qualityman1965]

Brings back high school memories of beautiful days. They are never coming back. I am depressed now. I am going to bed. Good night

[@liquidbraino]

Yep, I can relate. This was totally my era AND my home town - I grew up in the SFV during the 1970's & 80's. I WAS one of the original "valley guys".

[@deborahchesser7375]

His face when they start chowing on his pizza destroys me every time 😂

[@netclips4k]

Just finished watching the table read they had. My guy Shia killed it 😎

[@yessy2646]

Gosh! Best movie of it’s time ! So many great actors !

[@dtshifter]

So weird, I was Spicoli's age as depicted in the film when this movie was released to theaters. Now I am almost as old as Mr Hand.

[@stuffthings1417]

"I don't know" Such a true and honest answer. Gotta give him that.

[@jacquir8331]

"I know that dude"

[@cwelge4494]

That simple line is my favorite of all his memorable lines. I always wondered if he improvised there. It was just so off the cuff, the kind of thing you might think when you walk into class or the cafeteria and you’re looking for a familiar face.

[@waynej2608]

@@cwelge4494 The director, Amy Heckerling, said that was one of several improvs by Penn.

[@theconsciousobserver6829]

We've all done it. Walked into a classroom and spot out our friend.

[@trailerparkpimpn4709]

SUCH A SIMPLE LINE, YET CLASSIC!!!!

[@bensantiago4557]

As time passes this movie just becomes better and funnier.A true classic.

[@izaboiskoti1151]

The way Sean Penn looks at that pizza being taken away is the most relatable thing I have ever seen.

[@juanespinosa8064]

Man, I love ths movie ! Spicoli is my favorite ,and the pizza scene in the classroom is hilarious !🤣🤣😅,,Every member in this movie played their parts so good. 80,s movies were so dope.

[@toemblem]

They missed the whole discussion with Mr. Hand in Spicoli's bedroom. That was the best when he said: "So what Jefferson was saying was 'Hey! You know, we left this England place because it was bogus. So if we don't get some cool rules ourselves, pronto, we'll just be bogus too. ' Yeah?"

[@Alan_Page]

Yeah well I didn’t see anything with him driving the Camaro, crashing it, and then talking about how he can fix the car with his dad’s tools.

[@toemblem]

@@Alan_Page good point. That was a great moment. "Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it."

[@kimberlyjocatone]

@@toemblem my father was a television repairman as well. He worked for Montgomery Wards

[@superorangeish]

Yes.I love when Spicoli and Mr. Hand bond in jeffs room.Brilliant writing.

[@scott22v]

(Spicolli beats head with shoe)"That's my skull, I'm so wasted

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

One of my favorite movies. ❤ ✌🏼 🎥 Cheers from 2 Canadians 🇨🇦 living in Mexico. 🇲🇽🥰✌🏼

[@josephmckay9046]

Sean Penn rocked it. Totally Awesome

[@chopkong]

I graduated high school in 1983. Every school had a Jeff Spicoli or two...

[@lynnhanson2169]

Same

[@Lysergic2406]

Im only here for the Shia comparison. I’d never even heard of this movie but Shia was incredible!!!

[@joeyloprete4]

Dude there can never be another spicoli

[@Lysergic2406]

@Tom Bystander he was the only one who actually acted in the scene! and from scanning through this youtube of the real movie, he did a much better job than sean penn

[@andyjulia]

COLUMBO agree. Shia was an angry Spicoli.

[@robertcrist5747]

"No shirt, no shoes, no dice!" Awesome flick from back in the day!

[@mizzou1016]

The look of accomplishment in spicolis face after mr hand says he will give him credit for “I don’t know”always makes me laugh

[@dvoltv]

Never heard of this movie... Watched the table read with Shia and now I want to watch it lol

[@2cuptommy338]

I remember my first beer

[@Slesaint17]

How have you gone your whole life having never heard of Fast Times at Ridgemont High?!!!

[@dvoltv]

@@Slesaint17 I don't know bruh, I'm an 80's baby too it's just never been on my radar.

[@seanoleary1979]

...where have you been all these years - under a rock?

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Amy Heckerling is on her way to your house right now

[@knjjah2776]

everyone here cause of shia lmao

[@z0uLess]

not me

[@71sc502]

No

[@SamSpade2010]

Good, they can see how badly he mangled the character.

[@idontwantcorporateretaliat6301]

who?

[@knjjah2776]

guys, i dont care about your opinions

[@user-xg6yc8ho3w]

Lol, very young Eric Stoltz and the "Goose" from Maverick sitting with Spicoli at the fast food restaurant. I never noticed.