Pro Skater to Award Winning Actor: The Jason Lee Story | Looking Back

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Media Pastimes

Media Pastimes

Күн бұрын

On today's episode of "Looking Back", we'll be exploring the career of Jason Lee (pro skater, award winning actor, photographer).
In modern times, Jason Lee is mostly known for his various acting roles (Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Almost Famous, Dogma, Enemy of the State, Vanilla Sky, My Name is Earl, The Incredibles, Alvin and the Chipmunks), but he originally made a name for himself as a professional skateboarder. Jason was one of the first amateur riders for Steve Rocco's company SMA Rocco Division, and eventually World Industries. Jason made an even bigger name for himself on Blind Skateboards as a professional rider, eventually leaving to start Blue Skateboards with Chris Pastras (which turned into Stereo Skateboards). From there, he entered the world of acting through various music videos (Sonic Youth, Redd Kross), and eventually met director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back). Kevin cast Jason as Brodie Bruce in Mallrats, and the rest was history.
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Video Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Jason Lee's Beginnings
1:10 - SMA Rocco Division / World Industries
2:26 - Jason's First Skateboard Sponsor
3:43 - Blind Skateboards / Video Days
5:07 - Blue Skateboards / Stereo Skateboards
6:50 - Jason Lee's Retirement / Acting Pursuit
8:56 - Mallrats
12:54 - Chasing Amy
14:18 - Jason's Flourishing Acting Career
15:07 - My Name is Earl
15:55 - Alvin and the Chipmunks
16:56 - Jason Lee's Photography Career / Outro
#JasonLee #Skateboarding #Mallrats

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@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
Other videos of mine that you might like: Coach Frank History (follow-up to this video): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7ljrbeerNXKZ4k.html Jay and Silent Bob Complete Retrospective: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f8Wop6RluNbegZs.html My Name is Earl / Raising Hope Video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7CEi7N2pp7IaXU.html
@MMOchAForPrez
@MMOchAForPrez Жыл бұрын
The "I atoned for my sins" reply was hilarious 😂
@skinnyrogers...
@skinnyrogers... 3 ай бұрын
... ✋👀
@OctusYT
@OctusYT Жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention his role as Coach Frank in Skate 3, best character in the Skate franchise next to Reda.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
I've atoned for my sin, made a Coach Frank video a few months back: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7ljrbeerNXKZ4k.html
@Flamingwarthog117
@Flamingwarthog117 Жыл бұрын
Coach frank the man
@jaimewong6423
@jaimewong6423 Жыл бұрын
Oh shit now I understand
@Heavymetalstonie420
@Heavymetalstonie420 Жыл бұрын
He played coach frank in all skate games.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
@@Heavymetalstonie420 Just skate 3, Coach Frank wasn’t in 1 or 2.
@TheJagdog
@TheJagdog 2 жыл бұрын
I never knew he was a skater! Makes sense why he was put into skate 3 now. Love him as an actor! Can’t even remember how many times I re watched my name is earl.
@robertklebe9236
@robertklebe9236 2 жыл бұрын
Poser.
@DavidRodriguez014697
@DavidRodriguez014697 2 жыл бұрын
Bro my thoughts exactly! Skate 3 tho. Tssss 👍🔥
@diesirae8518
@diesirae8518 2 жыл бұрын
Coach Frank!
@mrsamsung8184
@mrsamsung8184 2 жыл бұрын
I still am watching them
@NathanBeeTV
@NathanBeeTV 2 жыл бұрын
He was also in Tony Hawk's Project 8!
@cheekynative
@cheekynative Жыл бұрын
Man I had no idea he'd been a pro before his acting career kicked off, nevermind how central he was to the stories of some the skate companies I first identified with in the early 00's. Excellent work
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
Not many people were aware, glad I could share this info - thank you!
@extramediocre2278
@extramediocre2278 Жыл бұрын
Basically the opposite here. Many years later I realized that he got into acting
@SpectrXMOfcl
@SpectrXMOfcl Жыл бұрын
When I played Tony Hawk’s Project 8 that was the first time I actually found out! I was like 7 back then and he was one of my favourite skaters back in the day
@Davivd2
@Davivd2 2 ай бұрын
He's one of the people credited as inventing the 360 flip.
@Kilroy_5150
@Kilroy_5150 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, gotta admit, Jason Lee is one of those really underrated actors that, while he's gotten credit, i think he should have gotten more because i think i've enjoyed every character he's played. This is making me want to go back and watch "Mall Rats" again.
@TINYHEAD69
@TINYHEAD69 2 жыл бұрын
Never realized how monumental he was in street skating holy shit
@waynecartwright9478
@waynecartwright9478 2 жыл бұрын
he's actually a vert skater....
@waynecartwright9478
@waynecartwright9478 2 жыл бұрын
@troutslapper ..... Almost all vert skaters came from the street back in the day, him and I are the same age and rode for similar companies.... I'm still skating vert to this day...
@danielgabriel5539
@danielgabriel5539 2 жыл бұрын
Yea it's crazy all the tie-ins into the industry he had and I never knew 🤯
@waynecartwright9478
@waynecartwright9478 2 жыл бұрын
I have found out that he is actually still skating too....
@boundarysentinel4181
@boundarysentinel4181 2 жыл бұрын
No Jason Lee no 360 flip! Stereo Sounds forever
@deshaundozier
@deshaundozier 2 жыл бұрын
Shout out to Jason. He’s a legend!!
@Number1FanProductions
@Number1FanProductions 2 жыл бұрын
Isn’t he a Scientologist now or is that just the brother in the show
@deshaundozier
@deshaundozier 2 жыл бұрын
@@Number1FanProductions yea he’s been a Scientologist for years. They’re not all cruise crazy. I think Tom turned him out when they filmed vanilla sky
@deshaundozier
@deshaundozier 2 жыл бұрын
@@SubjectDelta20 lol. It would be hilarious if he were Stan lee’s kid
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
@@deshaundozier He pulled out of scientology in 2015 or 2016, that's why he layed low in Texas for a few years and heavily pursued photography. I didn't mention it within the video because KZfaq loves to take down videos involving religious discussions.
@TheRealCaptainFreedom
@TheRealCaptainFreedom 2 жыл бұрын
@@deshaundozier Like he graped the dude in the butt?
@shpidermonky6443
@shpidermonky6443 2 ай бұрын
For the longest time i avoided my name is earl, but when i finally watched it i was pretty bummed i didnt get into it earlier. Its such a well writen and acted show. Among the best comedy shows for sure.
@James_Fredrick
@James_Fredrick Жыл бұрын
Jason’s story is incredibly inspiring. Dude is wholesome, hilarious, and a great friend to those around him. He shifts focus without losing touch with those from his past and follows his passions wholeheartedly
@kathrinsides2838
@kathrinsides2838 2 жыл бұрын
I loved Mallrats. And I don’t care what anyone says about it. It was freaking brilliant.
@mitchelloconnell8620
@mitchelloconnell8620 2 жыл бұрын
Look a sailboat!
@Space6Ghost6Killa6
@Space6Ghost6Killa6 2 жыл бұрын
I think most people would agree.
@TylerP9999
@TylerP9999 Жыл бұрын
like the back of a volkswagen?
@cbgb3369
@cbgb3369 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, my brain is entirely confused that it isn’t considered Kevin Smith’s best work!
@psyche234
@psyche234 Жыл бұрын
Mallrats is one of the better comedies that came out of the 90s.
@1Dreamking
@1Dreamking 2 жыл бұрын
Jason Lee is such an actor that you feel like you have known all your life but you really have no clue where you saw him first. This was really well put together and good stuff overall. And I hate myself for having forgotten he was the voice of Syndrome. He did such a good job on that one. =) One of the biggest crime in "TV" was cancelling My name is Earl. Great show, great characters lot's of heart.
@Talisman09
@Talisman09 Жыл бұрын
Blessing in disguise. Americans drag TV shows on for too long until they turn to doo doo
@FlowAscending
@FlowAscending 2 жыл бұрын
Top quality content. Always loved Jason Lee
@copykatninja
@copykatninja 2 жыл бұрын
You did such an amazing job on this documentary, bro, this is such an underrated video! I loved Jason Lee growing up, so much nostalgia in 18 minutes, absolutely blew me away. Thank you, Media Pastimes, your channel deserves far more recognition!
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Jason deserves a full fledged documentary, I was surprised that no one had made a video like this before me.
@copykatninja
@copykatninja 2 жыл бұрын
@@MediaPastimes me too! I was just thinking someone should make one and came across this one, you really did a great job although definitely hope someone makes a full fledged documentary! Already subbed so I'll definitely be checking out more of your videos in the meantime.
@josephguerra5290
@josephguerra5290 Жыл бұрын
This comment right here!!! Couldn’t have said it better myself! Great job man, I hope he sees this!
@justinman114
@justinman114 9 ай бұрын
A timeless classic. Critics were blind to the brilliance.
@SAVANTI711
@SAVANTI711 2 жыл бұрын
When critics have no clue they are watching gold before their eyes. Mallrats was and still one of the best comedys ever made.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
It was definitely ahead of it's time. I remember people talking about how funny it was when I got to High School in the mid-2000s.
@Subangelis
@Subangelis 2 жыл бұрын
...despite it's roadblocks
@kevmccormick1767
@kevmccormick1767 2 жыл бұрын
Didn't critics also slate the shawshank redemption
@AnyoneCanSee
@AnyoneCanSee 2 жыл бұрын
@@kevmccormick1767 - No they didn't. Both Sickel and Ebert said it was one of the best films of the year and here's a link to their review. It bombed at the box office despite amazing reviews and being fantastic. No one knows why it failed but the guess is that it has a weird title and it looks slow and depressing in the trailers. Poor marketing. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/epiKp7iW2b7QiJ8.html
@TheMilkyBarKid3
@TheMilkyBarKid3 2 жыл бұрын
It has easily Stan Lee’s best cameo
@GoldenPants64
@GoldenPants64 2 жыл бұрын
Jesus this video was so well put together! You really knocked it out of the park. So crazy how involved this guy was with my childhood with out even realizing it. Grew up skating starting on world industries boards and he was in several movies and ofc my name is earl.
@melissaklinge9811
@melissaklinge9811 Жыл бұрын
Definitely can tell you had passion in the making of this video. Had me glued till the end. Great job!!
@Pshady
@Pshady 2 жыл бұрын
Dude hitting nothing but net, skating, acting, business, arts. What a dude
@FINNSTIGAT0R
@FINNSTIGAT0R Күн бұрын
The skateboarding crowd can be quite versatile and multitalented, or at least used to be (don't know how it is nowadays).
@K._Oss
@K._Oss 2 жыл бұрын
Jason Lee already being an awesome skater and starting from scratch into acting is like Jimi Hendrix if he suddenly pursued stand-up comedy. Not where you’d expect them to be, but they mastered it.
@little_dew
@little_dew Жыл бұрын
this is so well edited and voiced over i honestly never knew Jason lee had such a diverse background. loved this
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
I've been a fan of Mallrats / Jason Lee for over a decade, noticed no one had made a video like this and just jumped at the opportunity. Glad you enjoyed it!
@goodtimesproductions1
@goodtimesproductions1 2 жыл бұрын
Loved Jason Lees appearance on Skate 3. He was hilarious in My name is Earl. Great Skateboarder, he’s an OG.
@paulsikorski9109
@paulsikorski9109 4 ай бұрын
yeah it was good to see him in skate 3
@LordAbsurdum
@LordAbsurdum 2 жыл бұрын
This video was really well made! Great breakdown of both the skating and the acting parts of his career
@snarp408
@snarp408 2 жыл бұрын
This makes me respect him so much more I had no idea! I had heard the name Jason Lee thrown around as a skater growing up but I never made the connection. I was a 90s kid so he would've been getting out when I was maybe like 10 years old. Respect!
@ssavage666
@ssavage666 Жыл бұрын
Absolute LEGEND!!!! Great video dude. Jason was my absolute favorite skateboarder and overall role model. I remember getting video days and man that video was the soundtrack to my happier days. Not a care in the world just a skateboard and nothing but time. I just always remember feeling so proud of Jason for representing misunderstood skateboarders and “making it” in Hollywood with a resume of professional skater.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
Absolutely, and it makes me even happier that him and Pastras are still running stereo together.
@tommieseiber804
@tommieseiber804 2 жыл бұрын
I really liked this video a lot! I love Jason Lee, and Paul Rudd. Two of my favorite actors, I often get them two confused. Great sense of humor in both of them..... great video bud!
@BayleyBlake
@BayleyBlake 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent exposé! I've been a fan of Jason Lee since I scored a copy of 'Video Days' as a skater punk back in the day... all the way over in Perth, Western Australia. It's been vicariously inspiring to follow his career over the years knowing where he came from. Great job boiling it down & putting it together with the nostalgic slant it deserved, It's clear you enjoyed putting it together.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude, that’s the exact angle I was going for. Australia rocks - I’d like to take the 22 hour flight and visit someday.
@noelandrews7509
@noelandrews7509 Жыл бұрын
Wooo hoooo old Perth skater here too back when the edge skatepark in Freo was the spot.... And scabs clocktower. Fuck I miss those old days
@christoohunders5316
@christoohunders5316 2 жыл бұрын
Totally fell in love with the guy (and its fantastic cast) when Earl was on, what a beautiful soul. Thanks for the video, I learnt a lot
@mcdrmtt
@mcdrmtt 2 жыл бұрын
YOU KNOCKED THIS VIDEO OUT OF THE PARK!!! Great work!
@pbibbles
@pbibbles 10 ай бұрын
Man, thanks for doing these videos on Jason. He's always been a favorite of mine.
@michaelhancock9636
@michaelhancock9636 Жыл бұрын
Jason Lee was one of my favorite pro skateboarders back in the day. It's been interesting to see how his career grew. Loved My Name is Earl too. Friggin hilarious show!
@HenryGomezYoga
@HenryGomezYoga 2 жыл бұрын
Solid video, very well put together. I could tell you had fun making this video. Especially the baby with the mustache lol.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
That took me like 30 seconds to photoshop but I’m proud of it nonetheless, lmao. Thanks!
@PaintGuy
@PaintGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I had the pleasure of meeting Jason Lee a few times over the years and I can say he's such a cool guy in person too.
@robertvenable3354
@robertvenable3354 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I've always liked watching Jason in movies. He's awesome.
@gnarcky6ix6
@gnarcky6ix6 2 жыл бұрын
All your videos cover everything that was important to me as a kid/teen
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
I think a lot of us millennials had very similar upbringings when it comes to entertainment, because we didn't have as many options available to us, compared to kids of today.
@gnarcky6ix6
@gnarcky6ix6 2 жыл бұрын
@@MediaPastimes thats true. I didnt know anyone else who owned the CKY videos on VHS in my tiny town growing up though. Today we have the ability to connect with others who had similiar upbringings.
@bgreat5111
@bgreat5111 2 жыл бұрын
I agree brother that don’t make shit like they used to. Brings back good memories. 🍻🤙🏻
@murdockhampe250
@murdockhampe250 2 жыл бұрын
Jason Lee is an absolute legend, I'm not a fan boy or anything but he's just awesome. Thanks for sharing.
@Sora_Digital
@Sora_Digital Жыл бұрын
My brother worked on the set of "My name is Earl", he said he was a dick, and very rude to the film crew. Sad, because I loved that show and knew of him from skateboarding.
@lemku3318
@lemku3318 Жыл бұрын
Maybe just straightforward
@truevidencelife
@truevidencelife 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I ran across this. I love Jason Lee and I never knew he was a skater! This made my heart smile. ☺️
@PickleBread355
@PickleBread355 Жыл бұрын
This is the first video I've been able to watch in its entirety on KZfaq for quite some time nicely done
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
Lots of garbage out there, thank you!
@ForeverFinest
@ForeverFinest 2 жыл бұрын
Dude you deserve so many more subs, and you definitely have a new one here. Excellent subject matter, very well researched, crisp sound quality and captivating editing. Well done.
@DonsShed
@DonsShed Жыл бұрын
I met Jason Lee at "The Edge" Skatepark here in Fremantle, Australia in the very early 90's. I had no idea who he was at the time but did geek out at his fantastic skating. He was such a friendly guy and signed something for me at the time. I still follow Jason on Instagram to this day.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear he was a nice dude, I've heard a lot of good things through this comment section from people who met him. A few people claimed he was a jerk or "a friend of theirs met him and he was a jerk", but who even knows if those people are telling the truth.
@vhscopyofseinfeld
@vhscopyofseinfeld Жыл бұрын
@@MediaPastimes an old Army buddy of mine met him randomly in New Orleans and said he was super nice. My buddy said he could barely speak because he was so nervous but that Jason Lee was incredibly humble, signed an autograph for him, & even shot the shit with him for a bit.
@daveopenz
@daveopenz Жыл бұрын
epic video bro....sooooo much fun and it brought back scoundrel memories of the 90's. Thank you and merry xmas.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
I like the use of scoundrel in this comment, same to you dude 🤙
@mattsmith5250
@mattsmith5250 2 жыл бұрын
Great video man keep it up! I don't say that often at all! You have the quality and craftsmanship of a fulltime professional KZfaq. You have a tonne of potential, don't give up!
@pinealism
@pinealism 2 жыл бұрын
"Stealing Harvard" was the first time I came across Jason Lee, as well as Tom Green. Going back through their careers was super entertaining. I hope they feel fullfilled with where they are now because I know it brought a lot of joy into my life. I think My name is Earl really touched a lot of people in a positive way and lasted as long as it should have, furthermore seeing Tom Green with his KZfaq adventures has also had the same effect.
@Ishai1
@Ishai1 2 жыл бұрын
Jason Lee just did a three hour podcast interview about skateboarding, it looks like he's doing well and he's working on some TV projects as well, so we might see him back on the screen soon
@loboblanco4426
@loboblanco4426 2 жыл бұрын
My name is Earl is an oft overlooked gem...
@simonvance8054
@simonvance8054 2 жыл бұрын
Jason is definitely a likeable dude, naturally funny. I had no idea he was a pro skater till today but the guy rips!..
@TwinkleNZ
@TwinkleNZ 2 жыл бұрын
He was actually credited with inventing the Tre/360 flip (a 360 shuv it mixed with a kickflip). Of course Rodney Mullen landed the trick first but he credited Lee for creating the modern tre flip
@Xeniumnebula
@Xeniumnebula 2 жыл бұрын
He was in a lot of skating video games I saw in video games before I saw him in movies
@dustyoldhat
@dustyoldhat 2 жыл бұрын
I never knew he was an actor till today. I still think of him mainly as a skater
@TwinkleNZ
@TwinkleNZ 2 жыл бұрын
@@dustyoldhat you haven't watched Alvin and the Chipmunks?
@dustyoldhat
@dustyoldhat 2 жыл бұрын
@@TwinkleNZ Never heard of it
@SammyP1998
@SammyP1998 2 жыл бұрын
great video man, Jason lee is one of my favourite actors because my brothers dvd collection was mainly mallrats dogma and my name is earl, plus seeing him in skate 3 shook me, but I soon realised after research that he was a pro skater before an actor and i had no idea and it made me love him more! good job on the vid man
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate it, thanks!
@44punisherable
@44punisherable 2 жыл бұрын
Jason Lee is just legendary! Unlike most actor's, he can skate! Thanks
@ElReySupr3me
@ElReySupr3me 2 жыл бұрын
I found out Jason was a photographer last year and he has actually released books. Pretty badass.
@queeffairy
@queeffairy 2 жыл бұрын
I just finished watching My Name is Earl and I never knew he used to skate. That's really neat and this whole video is well done subscribed.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
Making a video about the sort-of follow up to "My Name is Earl" called "Raising Hope" very soon 🤙
@JoeyAmor
@JoeyAmor 2 жыл бұрын
Yoooo this video was awesome!!! Learned so much about Jason Lee and it was inspiring. Thank you🤘🏼
@onelovemon1784
@onelovemon1784 11 ай бұрын
It was fun. Great research, fab clips. Nicely done
@UncleUnbated
@UncleUnbated 2 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video man! Appreciate the instagram posts on the progress. Can't wait to see your videos get more recognition. The passion you had for this project is inspirational. Mallratz was great! I also just watched Chasing Amy. I found out that Joe Frantz showed up on set and was a pa. He ruined the heavy rain kissing seen by accidentally setting off an alarm lol.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This really was a passion project, this isn’t getting a boatload of views out of the gate, I knew that while I was making it. But I heard Joe tell that story on Raab’s podcast, absolutely hilarious story.
@UncleUnbated
@UncleUnbated 2 жыл бұрын
@@MediaPastimes Never worry about the numbers man, just be patient it will come. Focus on that passion and people will catch on :) Yeaaaah dude I was watching Raabs podcast for my Bam project. Raab is such a positive guy, love that podcast.
@littlesebastian4389
@littlesebastian4389 2 жыл бұрын
I remember switching from Santa Cruz (Grosso and Hosoi) to SMA from the big very boards to the slimmer street style boards. My first was the Mike Valley zoo board and I shredded the shit out of it. Never went back to the big heavier decks.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
I started skateboarding in 1999 (on a not so serious level, I really got into it around 2005 or 2006), so I was lucky enough to have those really easy to skate popsicle boards. Nowadays they have even lighter popsicle shaped boards with those Powell Peralta flight series decks, it's insane how much the sport has progressed.
@marcelboogaard3809
@marcelboogaard3809 2 жыл бұрын
Mike Vallely’s barnyard board is worth a bit of money nowadays. If you still got it.
@oregonfelder1
@oregonfelder1 Жыл бұрын
The year was 2001, I was a sophomore in high school, and I discovered Mall Rats. It was brilliant and the “stink palm” was the absolute most funny thing ever. Because of Jason Lee in Mallrats, I discovered the other Kevin Smith films. Great video man!
@ChrisS310
@ChrisS310 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video man. Really well put together.
@NotAlwaysBilly
@NotAlwaysBilly 2 жыл бұрын
I'm subscribed already??? Gotta turn my notifications on I dig this
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
You might be subbed from years back when I went under the name "RadioBamFan" (I'm guessing). Either way, much appreciated!
@WretchedHero
@WretchedHero Жыл бұрын
Damn, Jason was such a good skater. He had style and pop in every trick. For that time he was really advanced.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
A lot of people comment on this video and say “he wasn’t even that good of a skater!” But like, they need to remember that 12 year old skaters weren’t doing darkslides on telephone wires in those days. Kids are so damn good at skating now, it’s unreal. The dude had style and revolutionized a lot of tricks.
@heidetermeg427
@heidetermeg427 2 жыл бұрын
Holy hell! I didn't know that Earl was a professional skateboarder! And here I thought I knew a lot about skating :P Great video!
@KatieePandaa
@KatieePandaa Жыл бұрын
Jason is one of those actors who I’m not obsessed with but anytime I see his face I immediately want to watch because I love him
@kollector2125
@kollector2125 2 жыл бұрын
This was a shocker. Never in a million years would of thought Jason Lee was a skater.
@bigfranchise
@bigfranchise 2 жыл бұрын
**have
@onewisedre
@onewisedre 2 жыл бұрын
@@bigfranchise shut up
@rogerwalker2224
@rogerwalker2224 2 жыл бұрын
I first saw him in Dogma and asked, "Who is this scene-stealing dude and why have I not seen him before? He is great!" And then I went down the Kevin Smith rabbit hole lol
@nathanheckert3637
@nathanheckert3637 2 жыл бұрын
What an incredible nostalgia trip and fantastic insight to one of my childhood favourites
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nathan!
@spek2747
@spek2747 2 жыл бұрын
It's crazy that so many people don't know he used to skate. Jason Lee is a legend in the skateboarding world! He was my favorite skater back in the 90's. He was so dope in the old Blind "Video Days" video. I had his board and his signature skate shoes. I still have one of his Stereo boards now.
@spek2747
@spek2747 Жыл бұрын
@michael wright A lot of kids today don't know their skate history, that Airwalk was one of the dopest skate shoe companies at one time. I had so many OG pairs back in the early to mid 90's. That was a while before I started saving sneakers and taking care of them. All the skate shoes I bought were to skate in, and I'd buy like Nikes or Timberlands to keep nice when I wasn't skating. Looking back, there's so many pairs of skate shoes from the 90's I wish I would have saved. The Airwalks alone would be, of course, the Jason Lee, as well as the NTS, the Ones, the Jim Shoe, the Bowling Shoe, etc...
@H8Magnet
@H8Magnet 2 жыл бұрын
Lol, goes to show how much these professionals really don't know. Mallrats is one of the best movies ever made! Kevin Smith is a genius!!!
@montanaelkwhisperer1744
@montanaelkwhisperer1744 2 жыл бұрын
He always struck me as a really cool and genuine guy. Kind of a Keanau Reeves type personality.
@samborgensjr6456
@samborgensjr6456 Жыл бұрын
His biggest flaw was that he used to be a Scientologist back in the day. [Just like Will Smith is.] My man got a lot of flack from it.
@yingyangorca4124
@yingyangorca4124 Жыл бұрын
love the tone of your voice and flow of information. I don't if you've regularly pumped out these mini docos. but I'll be looking out. keep em coming and I'll watch em allllllll. I'm not even into skating. but respect an expert in their field. it's my favourite thing on the planet.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
I'm trying to move back into putting one of these out per month, it's all about finding interesting subjects with easily available info (easier said than done). But I appreciate it!
@erichuffman340
@erichuffman340 2 жыл бұрын
I watch this video from beginning to end. Loved it! Thought to myself you were and established and popular youtuber. I scroll down to see you only have just started. Holy crap dude you nailed it. Keep up the good work you'll sky rocket subscribers.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
I had a really small channel in the early days of KZfaq, so I've been editing content off and on for over a decade. I still have miles to go, but I appreciate it!
@devinology7
@devinology7 Жыл бұрын
Being an early millennial, Mallrats was one of those iconic movies that defined the times for my generation, and I think it was too culturally relevant for critics to understand (unlike something like Dazed and Confused which was a time piece and thus something adult critics at the time could understand since they were likely teens in the 70s). Watching it back then, I knew it would be a cult classic and I didn't even know that it bombed at the box office and with critics. There was just nothing else even remotely like it, it turned the teen / early 20 something genre on its head, disposing with the lame cliches and bringing in something that felt authentic, if somewhat corny. That movie made the characters seem cool while also being hapless losers who hadn't figured their lives out at the same time, and it didn't treat comics and video games as just some side joke about nerds. Jason Lee's character was something I wanted to be but was not yet at the time: a confident guy who was comfortable in his own skin as a somewhat nerdy skater type, who was always being witty and making insightful comments. He has at least a dozen iconic lines in this film that I still love and repeat. Nobody like this had ever been made cool in a movie before, he was kinda someone to look up to in a way, an unlikely anti-hero. I never liked My Name is Earl despite really liking Jason Lee, so that was a disappointment for me. I had high hopes after finding out that he was the star of a TV show. It is too bad he never did any other TV projects. I feel like he could have been great in an adult buddy sitcom with young adults, the sort that became popular later on like Workaholics, New Girl, It's Always Sunny, etc. Or maybe his own HBO show, where he could just let the expletives fly. He could have a been a great character in something like Silicon Valley or Californication, maybe even Shameless. I'm happy for the guy to have made a fortune on dumb voiceover stuff so he could effectively retire and move on with his life, but it's hard not to think of what could have been. He is just so good at playing a witty and likable guy who you also kinda want to punch. He always felt authentic.
@KingsofBabylon
@KingsofBabylon Жыл бұрын
Disappointing that you didn't' like it, but i get that kind of humor and thing isn't for everybody
@bobkilla430
@bobkilla430 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. I sometimes wondered how Jason went from skating to acting. I didnt know used to be a pro skater till I watched On skateboardings Rodney mullen video. Mike V talked about how he thought Jason invented the 360 flip. Now I need to rewatch chasing Amy since it's been so long I forgot about Ben afflecks goatee.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, I always wondered how no one made a video like this prior to me. Jason has lived a cool life, can’t wait for his interview with the nine club coming up.
@bobkilla430
@bobkilla430 2 жыл бұрын
@@MediaPastimes it was a good interview
@SA1upsb
@SA1upsb Ай бұрын
This is such a well researched video! Awesome!
@mickey2ky
@mickey2ky Жыл бұрын
Been wanting content like this. Great stuff!
@x9x9x9x9x9
@x9x9x9x9x9 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. I was a big fan of blind boards when I started skating in the late 90s. But as time went on their boards just kinda stayed the same never innovating so I kept swapping brands. I had no idea Jason Lee was the owner back then. God I miss 90s culture. What a time to live through. Riding my bike to school. Coming home and skating and/or playing nintendo 64 then just disappearing to a friends house without telling my parents and just showing back up around 8-9pm. The world was so much simpler back then. Then 9/11 happened. I was like 12 years old at the time. The local skatepark had opened on the 7th or 8th of that september. I remember going to school and quickly realizing something was up. A bunch of kids were going home. One kid came to school late and told me "the world train center was hit by a plane" Me being 12 couldn't understand why a train station would get hit by a plane or what a terrorist was. Anyways I only cared about one thing. The skatepark. When I got home from school I begged my parents to take me to the skatepark they tried to explain why it was a bad idea but I countered with "but that means it will be empty!" I think I got my way and went but none of my friends were there. After that things have just gone downhill. Man I'd give anything to go back and live for a couple of days in the late 90s/early 2000s.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
Yep! I wasn't sheltered to bad events in the world prior to 9/11 but that was the event that changed my worldview forever.
@spek2747
@spek2747 2 жыл бұрын
He wasn't the owner of Blind. He was sponsored by them, and they promoted him to run the company. And then he quit after a few months. Jason Lee and Chris Pastras own Stereo Skateboards, since 1992.
@silverserpent420
@silverserpent420 2 жыл бұрын
Cool, this was interesting to watch. Learned a ton about this guy. I honestly only knew of him from Scientology. Never seen my name is Earl. I kinda remember Alvin and the chipmunks from when my boys were kids. See, I worked so much back then (dental field) I missed everything and was never home. Never even to this day had cable tv. Lot of VHS and DVD back then tho. About ten maybe fifteen yrs ago my ex boss who is now one of my greatest friends was getting brainwashed into handing over thousands to the "church". They used this guy, Tom Cruise, Leah Remini, John Travolta ect as a marketing tool to become a high level donor. You get to hang out at the celebrity center in FL where you MIGHT run into them. I think he has since left. If so, great for him. That cult is dangerous. Woah. This brought back some crazy ass memories. YT recommends the craziest stuff to me. Any who, good video.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah he's been seperated from the church since 2015, really glad he got the hell out of there.
@JViz
@JViz 2 жыл бұрын
@@MediaPastimes I wish you had put that in the video instead of the comments.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
@@JViz Discussing religious topics within a youtube video isn't a great idea, you risk having your video taken down. But for some reason commenting about them is okay? Weird rules.
@silverserpent420
@silverserpent420 2 жыл бұрын
@@MediaPastimes I didn't ask that question. But I absolutely understand that. Scientology has a big reach and many lawyers. Your video would have been taken down. This video was awesome. I have been watching My name is Earl clips. It's so very good. Gonna subscribe because you are the awesome!!
@reecew12
@reecew12 2 жыл бұрын
very well made video man, kept me interested the whole way through :)
@bdilla225
@bdilla225 Жыл бұрын
Love Jason Lee. Always blow peoples minds when I tell them he was a pro skater
@corrsola
@corrsola 2 жыл бұрын
no mention of skate 3?
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
Jason Lee was in Skate 3... there you go. (Coach Frank is getting his own video, working on it now 😎)
@corrsola
@corrsola 2 жыл бұрын
@@MediaPastimes awesome 😂 love the video man!
@hudsonn69
@hudsonn69 2 жыл бұрын
And Tony Hawks Project 8
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
That’s getting mentioned in the Coach Frank video as well, it’s basically going to be part 2 of this video.
@scarakaozzy
@scarakaozzy 2 жыл бұрын
@@MediaPastimes Can't wait brother
@spitwicked6188
@spitwicked6188 2 жыл бұрын
BOINK! " That's for canceling My name Is Earl". LMAO
@andersonadrian69
@andersonadrian69 2 жыл бұрын
Had to watch it like 5 times lololol
@ringonotts
@ringonotts Жыл бұрын
You tell a good story dude. Brilliant stuff - i was captivated immediately. Thanks so much. Subbed.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I seriously appreciate your comment, these are the words that keep me inspired to keep going.
@20th_century_specter
@20th_century_specter 8 ай бұрын
Great Video. Mallrats was my favorite movie when I was a teenager back in the 90s; I still enjoy watching it along with Dogma.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 8 ай бұрын
Just picked up the Arrow Video 4K version recently, I probably revisit that movie 2-3 times a year.
@troubled_envy
@troubled_envy 2 жыл бұрын
I'd watch Mallrats over Clerks 1 any day. Those guys are nuts
@420architecMindNDesign
@420architecMindNDesign 2 жыл бұрын
i respect that but you are actually trippin
@sawyermade5469
@sawyermade5469 2 жыл бұрын
Mallrats was awesome.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
It's without a doubt one of my favorite movies, but I also understand why it wasn't universally loved.
@coontie67
@coontie67 Жыл бұрын
This turned out to be one of the best videos on the tube good job bud! 👍🏾
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
I appreciate that so much, my dude 🤙
@Dj_PushStart
@Dj_PushStart 2 жыл бұрын
This is wonderful, thank you for the obvious effort and passion you put into this video. 🍻 cheers 🍻
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This is still my favorite video I've ever produced, can't believe no one made a similar video prior to it.
@pmorton7960
@pmorton7960 2 жыл бұрын
Mad respect to skaters. I tried it but turns out I had big, fat, (and flat) slow feet. May have pulled off one proper ollie in my short attempt and totally wasted that sweet Wu-Tang deck I had back in 97'... 😆 🤣
@thenintari
@thenintari 2 жыл бұрын
Surprised you didn’t mention his stint in Scientology.
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
I would have, but discussing religious topics is extremely risky on KZfaq. People get their videos taken down all the time for stuff like that, I put a lot of work into this video and didn't want it to go to waste. Not only that, but the dude has been out of scientology since 2015, it's not my place to discuss his life on that personal of a level - I just wanted to cover his career as a skater/actor/photographer. I'm going to pin this comment because I've been asked this question many times.
@paulmcphillips7540
@paulmcphillips7540 2 жыл бұрын
@@MediaPastimes I'd say that was a good call, I really enjoyed this video it was interesting and really well made. There's enough controversy in the world, it's refreshing to sit and watch a small documentary that stays away from it.
@yahirsanchez329
@yahirsanchez329 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I dont think thats an integral part of the story so I dont think its a big deal. Love the video as is.
@melgibson1284
@melgibson1284 Жыл бұрын
@@MediaPastimes I haven't watched yet, did you talk about him naming his kid Pilot Inspektor?
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes Жыл бұрын
@@melgibson1284 lmao no, but I respect him for it. He got that name from a lyric by the band Grandaddy, and they rock.
@WightEyes
@WightEyes Жыл бұрын
Watching My Name is Earl for the first time was an experience. Love that show.
@mellolonergan9490
@mellolonergan9490 Жыл бұрын
what an awesome story tbh. Great video bro!
@tylergoulski1210
@tylergoulski1210 2 жыл бұрын
first :)
@tylergoulski1210
@tylergoulski1210 2 жыл бұрын
Love earl
@the_darkborne5440
@the_darkborne5440 2 жыл бұрын
Dude, I knew him as a skater and as an actor but had no idea it was the same guy. Thank you for educating me on that!
@philip2774
@philip2774 14 күн бұрын
This was really well put together
@Call.Me.Catalyst
@Call.Me.Catalyst 2 жыл бұрын
looking at your channel and watching a couple of your videos, dude you're so underrated, don't loose the hype of making videos.. there ton of famous people out that don't have documentaries.
@Davivd2
@Davivd2 2 ай бұрын
I think that the key to this man's success is that he exudes relaxed confidence all of the time. 5 years from now if you told me that Lee cured cancer by just walking into a lab and convincing the scientists to let him take a crack at it, I wouldn't be too shocked.
@lillekins
@lillekins Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! it was suggested on my home page. my name is earl was such a good show
@esteBAM979
@esteBAM979 Жыл бұрын
Wow an amazing vid, very well done. I learned some much behind the scenes stuff that was super interesting to me
@alw1217
@alw1217 10 ай бұрын
Loved Jason since the blind days. It's so great to see him make it and do it so big.
@MORRISMASKS
@MORRISMASKS 2 ай бұрын
He's been my favorite for a long time ! Sooo glad I have a signed deck from him and photo 🤙
@yaboi3473
@yaboi3473 Жыл бұрын
Really good video. You deserve more recognition
@brennanwright3716
@brennanwright3716 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video! Jason Lee is the bomb
@Barnabas_crimmz
@Barnabas_crimmz 2 жыл бұрын
this guy is a legend putting it all together shows how much he got done wild!
@shalabazertheboltstruck8645
@shalabazertheboltstruck8645 Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thx for this one dude 💪
@NwoRun
@NwoRun 2 жыл бұрын
Fun Video. Really Love This Man. Jason Lee The Man!
@hiraeth7250
@hiraeth7250 2 жыл бұрын
I'm starting the Looking Back playlist and I'm so hyped up, these r E X A C T L Y the niche late 90s/early 00s Zennial nostalgia pieces I need 2 make me feel okay in these hellish times
@MediaPastimes
@MediaPastimes 2 жыл бұрын
I’m keeping them coming as fast as I can 🤙
@blankearth5840
@blankearth5840 Жыл бұрын
This is crazy cool! I never knew this! Thanks for sharing!
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