Sean Penn stated in an interview that Spicoli was based on a person he knew.

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Apr 24, 2024
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Last question for the day. To all the older CB’rs who grew up in SoCal in the

Alan Schaefer

Apr 24, 11:03am

It's exaggerated of course, but Spicoli is based on the surfer dudes I knew

BYUFBDAD

Apr 24, 11:07am

RE: Last question for the day. To all the older CB’rs who grew up in SoCal

Lord Jim

Apr 24, 11:07am

I’ve seen this. Lol.

Alan Schaefer

Apr 24, 11:10am

RE: Last question for the day. To all the older CB’rs who grew up in SoCal

creameryon9th

Apr 24, 11:14am

You may know this already, but the movie is based off of Cameron Crowe's book:

Jay Kay

Apr 24, 11:23am

I did NOT know that. Thank you!

Alan Schaefer

Apr 24, 11:53am

I read that excerpt, makes me want to find the book. Also surprisingly just that blurb makes Mr. Hand seem kinda cool

byujag

Apr 24, 12:46pm

I graduated in 85. No one I knew talked like that and we spent a LOT of time at

O Gaucho

Apr 24, 11:28am

Sean Penn stated in an interview that Spicoli was based on a person he knew.

Stringer Bell

Apr 24, 11:40am

I also enjoy watching Orange County.

creameryon9th

Apr 24, 12:13pm

Good movie.

Alan Schaefer

Apr 24, 1:10pm

Spicoli would have fit right into my HS

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