Thursday, May 06, 2010

Mike Damone's five-point plan

I continued reading BARNEY HOSKYNS' BOOK-LENGTH EXAMINATION OF LED ZEPPELIN'S UNTITLED FOURTH ALBUM at lunch.
As I read, my mind played back a scene from Amy Heckerling's 1982 classic "FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH."
Remember Mike Damone (Robert Romanus) doling out dating advice to Mark "Rat" Ratner (Brian Backer)?
Damone provided Rat with a five-point plan.
1. "You never let on how much you like a girl. 'Oh, Debbie. Hi.'"
2.
"You always call the shots. 'Kiss me. You won't regret it.'"

3.
"Act like wherever you are, that's the place to be. 'Isn't this great?'"

4. "When ordering food, you find out what she wants, then order for the both of you. It's a classy move. 'Now, the lady will have the linguine and white clam sauce, and a Coke with no ice.'"
5. "When it comes down to making out, whenever possible, put on side one of Led Zeppelin IV."
Damone told Rat that No. 5 was the most important part.
Think screenwriter CAMERON CROWE loved Led Zeppelin? Yeah, me too.
Well, he should have loved them. He was able to interview the band in his teenage years.
Recalling that scene makes me want to slip "Fast Times" into the DVD player tonight.