I wonder if this actually happened to Jay Adams, or something like it. Can imagine this punk kid (and I mean punk in an endearing way here) being approached by some suit and asked to sing this ridiculous jingle. Of course I would also imagine the real Adams going off on him and not being so 'measured 'in his dismissal lol.
I suspect this is an anecdotal scene based on how others were given richer endorsements while Adams family struggle with substance abuse issues and paying simple bills. The scene represents having very little to nothing, and having to do humiliating endorsements for silly or unrelated products. "I had to pay the bills" - Jay Adams character in Lords of Dogtown about 2/3 through the movie. They were scraping by while others were sober and had bigger endorsement contracts with various companies. It's essentially anti-drug commentary by the filmmakers. The Slinky audition was just the tip of the iceberg and it's much deeper than that. It's more than just not selling out, it's about scraping the bottom of the barrel in life while still knowing what your integrity limits are. He was low rent and so he got the pathetic Slinky offer while some of the others were getting major industry endorsements. He was never offered the same endorsements as some of the others Z-Boys and so he didn't have the liberty to even decline an offer. He was down and out and was a borderline hooligan at this age. His story is fascinating as is the whole Dogtown chapter. RIP Jay.
Asking an original Venice suicidal to sing the slinky jingle? I'm pretty sure Emile Hirsch nailed the reaction Jay would have had. Who ARE you man? Really?
Basically he didn't want to sell himself out, regardless of money. He wants to be a tough guy and instead of being like Stacy who does Charlie's Angels and commercial and really uproots his career, Jay doesn't want to 'sell out." Jay's just a dude that wants to skate and get into mischief.
Jay was the rebel of the group. Did you not notice him parting and raging with the chingons while his original friends sold themselves out for fame? That’s how life is. After HS you won’t see your once best friends as everyone goes on their own path. Very accurate of life in itself.
Just like the dog town boys, everyone in life chooses their own path. Jay chose to live the rebellious life as you see him here dressed like a chingon
Jay singing that is now my ringtone, thanks for the post haha
Best movie ever
I wonder if this actually happened to Jay Adams, or something like it. Can imagine this punk kid (and I mean punk in an endearing way here) being approached by some suit and asked to sing this ridiculous jingle. Of course I would also imagine the real Adams going off on him and not being so 'measured 'in his dismissal lol.
I suspect this is an anecdotal scene based on how others were given richer endorsements while Adams family struggle with substance abuse issues and paying simple bills. The scene represents having very little to nothing, and having to do humiliating endorsements for silly or unrelated products.
"I had to pay the bills" - Jay Adams character in Lords of Dogtown about 2/3 through the movie.
They were scraping by while others were sober and had bigger endorsement contracts with various companies.
It's essentially anti-drug commentary by the filmmakers. The Slinky audition was just the tip of the iceberg and it's much deeper than that.
It's more than just not selling out, it's about scraping the bottom of the barrel in life while still knowing what your integrity limits are. He was low rent and so he got the pathetic Slinky offer while some of the others were getting major industry endorsements. He was never offered the same endorsements as some of the others Z-Boys and so he didn't have the liberty to even decline an offer. He was down and out and was a borderline hooligan at this age.
His story is fascinating as is the whole Dogtown chapter. RIP Jay.
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watched this movie and went skating
I watched this movie in theaters and learned how to skate after
Asking an original Venice suicidal to sing the slinky jingle? I'm pretty sure Emile Hirsch nailed the reaction Jay would have had.
Who ARE you man? Really?
Emile was the best part of the film like he is in every film he’s in
He sang that song for $10,000. Would you sing it for a brand new IPad? Check out the official slinky toy channel to learn more.
When I was a kid I didn’t understand why Jay didn’t sing the tune and take the money lol. Then I got older and I understood why
Can you help me understand because I still don’t get why
Wasn't that Jay Adams he gives beer to?
Yes
Go slinky go!!!
I meant Emile. Thanks for the correction.
River would have been wayyyyyy to old to play Jay Adams by 2003 he would have been 33 years old these kids are like 15 in the movie
It’s Emile Hirsch not river. Anyway, how’s life been the last 12 years? Lol
This is how I've felt all my life. "I'm not what your looking for." Cut out of the scene at the end.
who are you man? really?
...its bitch ass lucifer, and JBoi knew it...he said chales' he aint selln his soul..
I'm slinky man.
man this was hard to watch lol
i have a slinky right now!
What kind of drink is that?
Hey how do I find the og lol
I never understood this scene
Basically he didn't want to sell himself out, regardless of money. He wants to be a tough guy and instead of being like Stacy who does Charlie's Angels and commercial and really uproots his career, Jay doesn't want to 'sell out." Jay's just a dude that wants to skate and get into mischief.
@@JesusLittleBear the thing is if he had just sung slinky he would've been able to skate instead of those dealing an manslaughter charges. #slinky !
Jay was the rebel of the group. Did you not notice him parting and raging with the chingons while his original friends sold themselves out for fame? That’s how life is. After HS you won’t see your once best friends as everyone goes on their own path. Very accurate of life in itself.
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