What ethnicity is Robert Romanus?

He is of Lebanese descent. He starred in the 1983 series The Best of Times as Pete Falcone and appeared in Fame as Miltie Horowitz (1986–1987).

What happened to Damone from Fast Times at Ridgemont High?

Romanus’ role as Damone in Fast Times helped get him into the acting business, and that role, along with a recurring part in the TV series The Facts of Life, remains his most memorable—although he’s consistently continued to act in TV shows and movies since.

How old was Sean Penn in Fast Times at Ridgemont High?

Sean Penn was 22 when he played Jeff Spicoli. And he was fully immersed in the role to the point that he didn’t allow the crew to call him by his real name – he was Spicoli 100 percent of the time.

Where was Fast Times at Ridgemont High filmed?

Fast Times at Ridgemont High was shot in Los Angeles, La Crescenta, and Santa Monica, California, USA. Filming locations included Canoga Park High School, Anderson W Clark Magnet High School, Santa Monica Place, Sherman Oaks Galleria, and Van Nuys High School.

Are Robert Romanus and Richard Romanus related?

Robert is the son of Eileen (Maloof) and Raymond Romanos, a dentist. His brother is actor Richard Romanus.

Why do they smell the paper in Fast Times?

After the paper is passed out, the students put the page up to their noses and deeply inhale. This was a popular school ritual of the ’60s, ’70s and early ’80s as photocopying machines were very expensive, so ditto machines were used. The resulting copies did not get you high but they smelled good.