Then and Now" The Cast of 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'

Forest Whitaker
Remember the football player who really loved his car (really)? That was future Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker. His role in "Fast Times" marked the beginning of a strong career that included parts in "Platoon," TV's "The Shield," and an Academy Award-winning performance as Idi Amin in "The Last King of Scotland." Whitaker has also directed several films, including "Waiting to Exhale" with the late Whitney Houston and "Hope ... more 

Forest Whitaker
Remember the football player who really loved his car (really)? That was future Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker. His role in "Fast Times" marked the beginning of a strong career that included parts in "Platoon," TV's "The Shield," and an Academy Award-winning performance as Idi Amin in "The Last King of Scotland." Whitaker has also directed several films, including "Waiting to Exhale" with the late Whitney Houston and "Hope Floats" with Sandra Bullock. less