One Scene Almost Gave “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” an X Rating. Why It Was Cut from the Film

"At the time, it was like there was all this freedom, but it was one-sided, and I wanted to fight that," director Amy ...
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Here's how Phoebe Cates really felt about her Fast Times at Ridgemont High bikini scene

When "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" came out in 1982, it was supposed to be a disaster. Screenwriter Cameron Crowe told Variety in 2017 that the studio almost scrapped the movie's theatrical release ...
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One Scene Almost Gave “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” an X Rating. Why It Was Cut from the Film

Fast Times at Ridgemont High director Amy Heckerling has revealed that a pivotal scene almost landed the movie an X rating. The 1982 coming-of-age film follows four high schoolers navigating sex and ...