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John Philbin. Born. ( 1960-04-27) April 27, 1960 (age 64) Carmel, California, United States. Occupation. Actor. John Philbin (born April 27, 1960) is an American actor who is best known for his appearances in the films Children of the Corn , North Shore, Return of the Living Dead, Point Break and Tombstone. [1]
May 27, 2019 · North Shore follows the hero’s journey storyline as Rick Kane confronts and learns what really matters in this life via the narrative of surfing. It’s vintage ‘80s cheese, and surfers globally have memorised all the most biting lines. Played by surfer/actor John Philbin, Turtle’s words are some of the most enduring in the pop culture ...
Jul 22, 2010 · Jul 22, 2010. "Nobody listens to Turtle." Well, Turtle, we're all ears. Anyone who's seen the 1987 film, North Shore, can almost certainly spew a quote from Hawaii's most lovable surfboard glasser, Turtle. It appears his pidgen-laden lines have survived the last 20 years and cemented his character as an iconic figure within popular surf culture.
35 Years On the North Shore: A Look Back at the Cult Classic With Director William Phelps & Actor John Philbin Thirty-five years ago, NORTH SHORE (1987), a small movie geared to the so-called burgeoning 'teenage market' was first released in theaters with little fanfare; although it had surfing at the core of its plot, it initially failed to ...
Sep 27, 2013 · Then in 1987, a script for North Shore passed the desk of his agent who asked John if he knew how to surf. The answer was a resounding yes, but Philbin had to audition seven times to convince director Randal Kleiser that he could morph from a dark-haired actor with a lithe Southern California accent into the blonde, bushy-haired, surf-slang ...
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Aug 31, 2022 · Played by surfer/actor John Philbin, Turtle’s words are some of the most enduring in the pop culture confluence of Hollywood and surfing, “When the wave breaks here, don’t be there!”. Turtle has spawned fan pages, YouTube edits, a dedicated Instagram account and countless memes. Despite roles in Return of the Living Dead, Children of ...
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Aug 27, 2013 · John Philbin: By far my role as Turtle in North Shore was my most informed work. I was fortunate in having the real person who inspired the role to work with on the set.
