The Vision Quest Star Who's NEVER Spoken About His Iconic Scene... UNTIL NOW!

[@Robocoppat]

One of the best movies of all time. Awesome soundtrack too.

[@JohnM3665570]

💯% agree.

[@Ranid-eq6so]

Get a grip.

[@Robocoppat]

​@@Ranid-eq6so WOW! that was a brutal comeback! I don't think I'll ever recover from it!!

[@petewheeler7283]

​@@Ranid-eq6soIt's called an opinion. Not that serious. Seems like you need to get a grip.

[@deathlarsen7502]

good find! The Shute!! perfectly casted

[@TheBarnzilla]

My brother was 18 when I was 9. I watched him wear out the VCR and the Vision Quest tape over and over…..he won state at 168 3 years in a row 86-89. I never wrestled. I was a basketball player (6’7)and it was the same season…..I regret it every day. Even as someone in another sport, VisionQuest motivated me my whole life. Thanks to all for making the movie of my childhood. And RAD too.

[@youfa7619]

Awesome.

[@GeoAce777]

Youngblood, Vision Quest, RAD, Hoosiers, are my Top....still gotta see All The Right Moves 😏🏈

[@TheBarnzilla]

@@GeoAce777 rad bro. Cru Jones 4 life!!!

[@randyskyrim]

Great story my friend thanks for sharing. Congrats to your brother!

[@ericmarcum1117]

It’s better to have wrestled and lost, than to have played basketball…😂

[@revanevan]

"It's not the six minutes, it's what happens in that six minutes." - Elmo

[@JamesHayes-ip4dv]

cant scene

[@Rustles]

Jenni looks so interested. Really into the guest, the movie. Really engaged. You can tell she cares and is so into it. Great work Jenni!!

[@whocares3986]

Why was she even in there?

[@phxdubr]

Yeah, shes obviously into something else. Rude.

[@googsisawful4699]

Pretty sure she dozed off a couple times

[@billcarey9184]

looks like she was texting 🙄

[@mykelengieza7057]

She's got a bunch of dudes and no one is paying attention to her, my guess

[@aztecgold8997]

My son was three times all state ,wrestled in college. My daughter was three times all state and a state champ. Both watched this movie over and over all thru high school and would have teammates over having a Vision quest party .....they love it.

[@RichardWGomez]

of course it had to be about someone else lol

[@niradnagrom2356]

Frank Jasper is so feakin' awesome for his willingness to talk about this film. He's as much of an inspiration as his character Brian Shute!

[@dr.options]

One of my All-Time favorites...the "Vision Quest" soundtrack was badass, too!

[@superpop8396]

Love this movie. Lunatic Fringe, Only the Young, what a soundtrack, this is a go to pump up for the gym, I have never wrestled, but mad respect for what wrestlers do.

[@youfa7619]

When he's warming up to Lunatic Fringe. YES!

[@lagarde2011]

Change by John Waite.

[@scottbell13]

Don’t forget Madonna was actually in the movie

[@Robocoppat]

The opening scene where journey is singing only the young grabs you and doesn't let you go

[@superpop8396]

@Robocoppat makes me want to go run and I dont run

[@patg3424]

Shute Shute Shute Shute. I was in High school when the movie came out and even though I lost at state, I gave him hell. Thanks for the memories Frank.

[@tcannizzaro7220]

Love Vision Quest. I think Frank (Shute) was perfect for that part. All the actors were great in that movie in my opinion. Still watch it today. It definitely gets you psyched.

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

shute was the original sigma chad

[@dionbruton240]

Great Movie, I still watch this movie even today!!!! One of my favorite movies of all time!!!!

[@TheHannibalTV]

Agree

[@Tank4Life]

Thanks for showing up Jenni.

[@jameslyons6655]

Probably one of the best examples of a pure antagonist. He was an adversary, not evil, not a bad guy. Just a force of nature in the form of a man.

[@ronharvey8442]

I love Vision Quest!! I grew up close to Spokane and lived in Spokane. This movie is absolutely iconic.

[@TheHannibalTV]

Cool

[@daxmiller35]

I grew up in Spokane, too. Actually played high school football at that particular stadium (Joe Albi)

[@ukestudio3002]

Fantastic movie. A sports classic. The "Rocky" of its time for wrestlers . Non-athletes may not have the experience of the combination of discipline, pain and hope in sport. Love the Shute character .! Thanks for video !

[@jasonparker6670]

In the late 90's my whole wrestling team would watch this every Fri night before a sat tourney. I watched it every night of state the 3 years I qualed.

[@wisemintapp]

"You can't hold your mud." - Most iconic line EVER (for a wrestler)

[@juliealbright5191]

Love that you talked to him. Just rewatched the movie this AM. Such a classic.

[@loganx36]

Watched Vision Quest every wrestling season. Absolutely loved the movie

[@scottbiz]

OMG....i have waited for an UNspeakable amount of time to hear this; i could share volumes of stories of me as a high schooler,wrestling,weight lifting,martial arts.....and i saw this movie with some friends and it changed my concept of movies music and sports; i was blown away....especially by HOW music impacted key scenes....; it was the beginning of my baptism into heavy metal and hard rock; i used to listen to heavy metal radio shows on my HUGE music box,on headphones,SO LOUD that nobody could sleep in my house,from my headphone volume! and of course,Lunatic Fringe....i SALUTE YOU! what that song did to my life,i am grateful beyond measure.....thanks! Scott in NH

[@bryanpeloquin3890]

Linda Fiorentino was smokin'. 😎

[@corycole123]

I'd still lick it and stick it💯

[@ronnieturner4714]

A YOUNG Linda Fiorentino 😍

[@angrytater2456]

@@ronnieturner4714 Still wood.

[@bodes-iso7851]

She was 27 years old playing the 20-year-old which I thought was kind of funny I just saw the movie recently again it's been a long time.

[@bodes-iso7851]

@@bryanpeloquin3890 it's kind of funny because Hollywood bamboozles as believing that these people are younger. Which in Fact much older just like the movie Grease it's supposed to be in the high school right, nope looks like in their early 30s

[@hattorihanzo2275]

Vision Quest is a classic. So many bangers in '85. Warner Archive finally put out a Blu-ray. Want to find out what the aspect ratio is. If full screen I will stick with my download.

[@TheHannibalTV]

It was a great year for movies and wrestling

[@ChristopherHall-ym1zr]

Wrestled with almost all of the extras while growing up in Spokane, so was fun seeing all the people I knew. Also worked with Frank at the Phase at EWU. Was a really nice guy!

[@m_w_8088]

Wrestled 85-87 in high school, Los Angeles school district. The theater was full of area wrestlers in Letterman jackets myself included. After the movie I ran into a bunch of former tournament opponents. Great sportsmanship and camaraderie among wrestlers in those days. Glad to see "Shute"; looks like he is doing well. Great memories.

[@hw_plainview1179]

So awesome Randy Couture has the log! That makes me happy inside.

[@bobbyologun1517]

wow

[@BaddogSports]

4% body fat! Dude was SHREDDED!! Absolute BEAST!

[@visionquest414]

he wasn't 4% lol... he was incredibly shredded though..people tend to exxagerate

[@mitchd949]

@@visionquest414 I don't believe for one minute he lost 25 pounds in 2 weeks. No way!

[@visionquest414]

well, technically he probably could... but most of it is water weight@@mitchd949

[@Asshole101]

​@@mitchd949Not that unheard of. I weighed 210lbs for football and I was very close to certifying for 171. MMA guys could lose weight like this, no problem.

[@Asshole101]

​@@mitchd949I will say when I first saw it: I was, " No way was he 168. Definitely looked closer to 190."

[@freebird8163]

Loved the movie. Watched it 1000 times and would watch it again. Great music too. ❤

[@ForeverRetro31]

Kubrick hired Modine as the lead in Full Metal Jacket after seeing him in this.

[@awc723]

The insight from Jenni was riveting....wow...

[@petebusch9069]

This is still my number one all time favorite movie.

[@toddoverby5538]

As a wrestler in high school when this came out, the soundtrack was all that was in my Sony Walkman before matches. I really identified with Louden because at 5'4" tall, I cut from 127 lbs to 105 lbs in the two months prior to the season. It is still one of the things that I am most proud of because it is one of the most difficult things I've ever done. I was only an above average wrestler but a phenomenal weight cutter. Unfortunately, they don't give you medals for that.

[@lucabrasisleepswiththefish77]

Watching this movie helped me to set goals and strive to achieve them in the latter 80's. One of my faves!

[@oneofspades]

That movie is a Gem.

[@rayddonovan2608]

My favorite movie of all time. It also inspired my favorite quote I tell my wife all the time when I start gaining weight - “I’m going to drop weight so I can wrestle Shute!”

[@chrisbirkel]

Thanks for this, Frank Jasper. I was a high school wrestler when the movie came out. I own the movie. And I loved your character.

[@njdrummer7120]

This movie was our wrestling soundtrack. I wrestled 85-89 and we watched this over and over. This movie is an ICONIC movie. It’s gritty and hardcore. Not Disney at all. This movie had everything I mean everything! Linda was smoking hot too. Shute was so cool. He was a beast and dressed cool. Great haircut. Everything perfect.

[@kevinspahr6632]

I wrestled from 1986-1990 and we practiced listening to the vision quest soundtrack also. God I miss those days.

[@wasserdagger]

The log scene inspires me to this day... Shute very carefully and methodically strode up the steps carrying that heavy load on his shoulders, and that my friends is often the way it is for me in real life - literally as well as figuratively. I just try to tackle life's heavy loads the way Shute demonstrated in the movie: get a good grip, keep your feet squarely planted on the ground, and proceed forward, one careful step at a time. You'll get through it. Thank you, Shute.

[@ecu8r]

I wasn't a wrestler in HS but I was in the X Country and Track teams, after HS graduation when I saw this movie it inspired me to start running to work and school. I started taking my work clothes on my backpack and off I was. It was 5 miles each way so I was putting over 60 miles per week and I was able to run my first marathon in 1988. One of my favorite movies from the 80s.

[@timfarney5165]

Strong contribution from Jenni Santana with this clip.....👍

[@bobbressi5414]

This is a movie I gained more appreciation for as I got older. My friends in high school loved this movie because a few of them actually were on the wrestling team so they could relate.

[@TheStikapos]

Whether right or wrong, I believe that Shute was an honorable character. Great film and a great actor.

[@davids11131113]

That movie came out when I was jr high on the wrestling team I think I went back to the theater 5 more times to watch it.

[@hamsterdiving7593]

LOVE THIS MOVIE *NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS* ❤

[@dunderwood4444]

That movie was responsible for putting out allot of All American wrestlers, Self included Buffalo State 167 lbs All American 92-94 NCAA Nationals 3rd 94

[@krismarie7084]

I’m 54, never watched it until a few months ago, and I watch it weekly! I knew the entire soundtrack at that time! My favorite John Waite song ever, glad I watched, love it!

[@danasampson818]

I was in college when Vision Quest came out. I was on the college Crew Team, and would listen to Lunatic Fringe in my Sony Walkman prior to each race. ‘Lunatic Fringe’ and ‘Eye of the Tiger’ were my go-to motivation songs. I loved the erie slow build up in Lunatic Fringe. Now I want to go row again and listen in my earbuds!

[@03cobra4]

One of my favorite movies of all-time. I have a signed black-and-white photo of Shute with the log signed by Frank, off of his website. I bought two shirts and he actually called me to ask if I wanted it personalized, which of course I did. He was as nice as could be. I wear the shirt (him going up the steps with the steps with the log) quite often.

[@visionquest414]

40 now..saw this movie when I was 17ish.. It has remained my favorite movie.. rocky being a close 2nd.. I was never a wrestler or anything like that. The movie just hit a nerve with me... The opening scene was amazing... "this is the year I make my mark"

[@theathletearchives]

Iconic movie that was the impetus for me to go out for high school wrestling way back in 1987. Thanks, Shute!

[@thebronzetoo]

Vision Quest was an awesome movie!! Linda Fiorentino was absolutely fire back then!!

[@JayB.USMC.]

I was 17 years old a senior in high school. I was a basketball player and went on to play college ball but all my friends were wrestlers and good ones! So the movie really hit home with me. In my opinion wrestling is the hardest and best molder of character for young men! One of the greatest sports movies ever made!!!🙏❤️

[@thac0twenty377]

every year my coach had us watch this

[@joshlugo84]

Thank you for this upload (vision quest) has a very special place in my life. I been seeing this movie since I was a little kid Thanks to my brother he was a High school wrestler. The movie and the soundtrack keep me motivated at the gym... Thank you (vision quest) I drop 40 pounds and you're part of the reason why 💪💪💪 (shute shute shute)

[@OsoBlanco17]

I was a little kid when I saw vision quest on tv during a random Saturday afternoon and that scene of Schute carrying the log up the stadium steps was forever burned into my consciousness.

[@stevenfrost6441]

Shute was a specimen in that movie! Awesome movie from my youth! Great Memories!

[@kindasupersonic7114]

I just sat my Fiancé down the other night and had her watch the movie.. I told her "Babe, every highschool wrestler has watched this movie atleast once "

[@Brad88ford]

I don't like wrestling that much but really enjoy the movie! What was cool about the 80's Making movies that helped motivate people to go above and beyond in anything!

[@rip8564]

Phenomenal movie. One of my favorites growing up in the 80s.

[@reyesx4]

One of my favorite movies and love the interview

[@JamesStrobel-j7w]

My brother was actually in this movie , he was a wrestler at Deer park and had just graduated . The movie hired kids from the HS wrestling team and he's in a bunch of scenes wrestling and walking around

[@rayddonovan2608]

That’s awesome! I’ve seen this movie about 30 times.

[@alphamale1228]

Thanks for the commentary Jenni.

[@broncobilly4029]

I love Vision Quest. It's still one of my favorites. i still have songs from the soundtrack on my iP. Change & Lunatic Fringe. I've had my daughters watch it and they enjoyed it. It's just a great coming of age film.

[@jonmartin6451]

Mr Jasper nobody else could have played Chute! I know it wasn’t a 90 minute part in the movie but it was the core of the movie and the emotion of the coming match, you guys nailed it perfectly! Kudos to you and the whole cast.

[@dannygonzalezskate]

Man, when I saw this character in the movie I was like holy shit! What a beast!!!

[@B__C]

This is one of my all time favorite movies. I remember seeing it the theater when it 1st came out. now that I think about it, I'm due to watch it again. BTW, I have the dvd also.

[@sombojoe]

“Lunatic Fringe!”

[@williamj.dovejr.8613]

That scene was inspiring...I started bodybuilding six months later.

[@OppositeOfTheLeft]

I’m 56 years old… Last week I watched Vision Quest for at least the 100th time. Followed up by Dan Gable and Brock Lesnar matches on KZbin.

[@Allentox]

He looked like he was a 27 yr old high school senior. Lol. I would have done anything to be built like that at 18 yrs old.

[@dewdew34]

Umm he was born in 59, 1985 movie lol he was a grown man.

[@JamesHayes-ip4dv]

Shute is a legend

[@ElMcMeen1a]

Just watched it. Loved it!!!

[@LCRider13]

Incredible movie! Great coming of age story with a great cast and script. Watched it when I was a teenager and again with my 16 year old son last night.

[@scrapironff1873]

It is still around because of Linda Florentino, and it was a good movie. Shute looks like Matthew Modines dad in the movie now.

[@spjfrat]

Loved the movie and soundtrack. Shute was intimidating.

[@BeingFamousPodcast-dx4ze]

Never spoken? Not true. Had him on my podcast a few years ago and we spoke in depth about Vision Quest. Great guy! Nice job on the interview/conversation!

[@jerrylacey695]

Love that movie

[@andrejackson59]

My favorite movie, and a badass soundtrack. Great job Frank!

[@michaelkendrick5834]

I was ten years old when that movie came out one of the best movies of all time very motivational

[@ronalddepesa6221]

This movie came out the spring of my 8th grade year. I broke my leg the year before (spiral fracture left tibia) and just got out of the cast at its release. I wanted to wrestle so bad after. My freshman year of HS I was ineligible due to both grades and I couldn't get medical cleaance for my leg. Once I got my grades up and the clearance got approved the coached tossed me in for the last dual of the year. K weighed in at 128 but wrestled at 140. I got squashed in the 1st. Then I got tossed into the sectionals and got crushed even worse 2x. The next year I was a 157 and got crushed my first 2 matches. So started off career 0-5. Finally got some win. Got more losses and didn't place in sectionals. Then I got serious and wrestled that whole summer. 12 tournaments and over 100 matches. I came back a jacked super confident 160lber Jr and ripped through my duals and tournaments that year. Pinned almost everyone. Then choked as the #2 seed in the sectionals. We to the states at a 5th place alternate. I had to watch the 4 guys who placed higher get crushed by other kids I beat that summer. I came back my senior year won sectionals and States then placed 6th in New England. Thank you VisionQueat!!😢

[@mikethechinesebandit]

Loved the movie ... one of my all time favorites

[@tonyhill1264]

There are not many movies that define my childhood of the 80 s in highschool in 1985. Visionquest was it.

[@rustyhooks3092]

I bet Red Dawn and First Blood were in your playbook!

[@senorpimps4678]

Awesome movie and Shute did a great acting job. Bad guy/ good guy competitor.

[@kellygillrspie1861]

I was 13 in 1985 and I do remember this movie

[@chall6761]

@0:51 Great Jpb with the photo. Really, really impressive!

[@PurpleHaze_11]

Perfectly casted! He was so intimidating as a Gen X kid watching this….

[@DogGuy19]

"You're a bleeder, and I like to see blood." Classic!!

[@techguy9999]

love this movie - it's a classic to me

[@aaroningersoll3988]

I'll be 58 in a couple weeks, end of May. I just watched Vision Qwest for the 100th time.

[@kyzerbatiste2645]

Watch Vision Quest last night absolute Grail of a movie 🤌🏿⚡

[@TheHannibalTV]

Agree

[@carlhunt1113]

We talked to Frank Jasper at Coeur d alene high school in 1985. He told us he was ready to pick up th log and it looked real. He almost threw it over his head on accident. Such a great dude. Thanks for the memory.

[@kevinspahr6632]

The log was rotted out. It didn't weigh as much as it looked. It was an awesome and legendary clip!!!

[@GlueTubber]

I went back and rewatched it last week, did not realize that Forrest Whitaker was in the movie. That movie is definitely in my top 10. Love the soundtrack.

[@mikelyons5039]

THE INSTANT THE REF'S HAND STARTS TO GO UP I GO TO TEARS, THEN I HEAR JOURNY, I LOSE IT E V E R Y T I M E !!!

[@bigk2080]

Greatest motivatnal movie of all time 🏋‍♂️

[@nicholasmeli2865]

Fantastic film, love shute

[@fernandomurillo9272]

Awesome the Shute. Vision Quest best movie ever

[@RipWheelen]

"his own father has to use a livewire to keep him from f*ckin the fireplace!!" - Kuch

[@robertrock8778]

Michael Schoeffling (Kuch) was a member of the wrestling team from high school through to college. He took part in several wrestling tournaments both at the national and international levels. The star was also a member of the US Jr. wrestling team and won a gold medal at the European Wrestling Championship held in Munich, Germany, in 1978.

[@youfa7619]

Ah, yes. The 80's. Glad to be part of it. Glad I wrestled. I should have been better. I joked around too much. Great flick. Linda Fiorentino wants me. "It's not the six minutes. It's what happens in those six minutes." & "I hope I make the weight." "I hope you do too". Classics.

[@Fogman5678]

Shute was the depiction of High school wrestling. Cocky,Disciplined. Nailed it in Vision Quest. "Careful Louden".😂