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HOT GALLERY: Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Look Back at the Film That Made Jeff Spicoli a Household Name
Fast Times at Ridgemont High not only launched the acting careers of Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold, Nicolas Cage, Anthony Edwards, and Sean Penn, it made the catchphrase “Hey, bud, let’s party!” an institution. Thanks, Cameron Crowe. By Romi Stepovich
Jennifer Jason Leigh as Stacy Hamilton from Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Stacy Hamilton, the girl who can’t lose her virginity fast enough, somehow learns after an abortion that what life is all about is the romance. As if any 15-year-old is that enlightened. Lucky for the audience, they can enjoy Jackson Browne’s popular hit “Somebody’s Baby” every time Stacy decides she’s getting lucky, because it sure doesn’t look like her life is actually all that fun.
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