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Sean Penn will join an all-star table reading his classic 1982 film, The Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
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The lineup will include Penn, Jennifer Aniston, Shia LaBeouf, Matthew McConaughey, Julia Roberts, Dane Cook, Morgan Freeman and Henry Golding, with more names to be announced next week.
The live virtual event will take place on August 20 on Facebook Live and TikTok. Proceeds will benefit non-profit non-profit CORE in the fight against COVID-19, as well as the Reform Alliance reform group.
“Fast Times” director Amy Heckerling and screenwriter Cameron Crowe will also be on hand to introduce the lecture.
Penn will not play his iconic stoner character Jeff Spicoli. The characters of the actors will be announced on the night of the event.
“On behalf of our dedicated team at CORE, I’m so grateful for the support Dane has given and continues to give to our work,” said Penn, co-founder of CORE, in a statement. ‘I’m always playing for a giggle. So, to gather remotely for a night of laughter with so many talented people, while CORE is supplied with need of resources to continue our vital work, consider us fully on board to play! When asked why he would not revisit his original role, Penn said, “I am very confident in the new man.”
Executive produced by Cook and Ivan Dudynsky, the table read is presented in collaboration with Deviants Media Inc. and JWP, and sponsored by SnackPop.com.
“Sean brought magic to us one day, and he’s bringing that magic into the world. We are so excited to be a part of this 2020 take on ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High,’ ‘Crowe said. ‘Thank you so much to this cast, and Sean, for always honoring the best things in life, love and creativity. It is, as one great man once said, absolutely amazing. ”
Heckerling added, ‘I’m glad that so many talented, wonderful people are ready to come together to celebrate our film, and make their own special version of it. And I’m a big fan of Sean. He has such a big heart and I fully support CORE and all its causes. ”
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