Pitt! Aniston! Roberts! Freeman! Was this the starriest Zoom ever?

A live-reading of 80s teen comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High brought together an array of big names with a surprising standoutIt can feel rather unsporting to turn a critical eye on the live-read fundraisers that have been cropping up since the Covid-19 pandemic banished all celebrities to their handsomely appointed homes. A guy’s got to be one of the world’s wetter blankets to dump on a charity event that aspires to little more than fostering a loose, convivial environment in which we can join famous friends as they have a good time. Fortunately, last night’s stripped-down Zoom read-through of the script for Fast Times at Ridgemont High – a special event put together by Dane Cook’s “Feeling A-Live” benefit series, with an introduction from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti explaining the good work of foundations CORE and Reform Alliance – didn’t give too much cause for harshing anyone’s buzz. Related: 30 Rock: is the quarantine reunion worth the wait? Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/sep/18/fast-times-ridgemont-high-pitt-aniston-roberts-freeman-starriest-zoom-ever #film #brad_pitt #comedy_films #culture #comedy #jennifer_aniston #morgan_freeman #sean_penn #jimmy_kimmel #julia_roberts #ray_liotta #shia_labeouf #matthew_mcconaughey #john_legend #cameron_crowe