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MAY 15, 2010

A 'Rock N Rock High School' reunion with P.J. Soles

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Rock 'N' Roll High School technically isn't an '80s movie -- alas 1979 was a very good year -- but are there any of us who grew up in the first half of that decade who didn't worship the flick?

Alas, a new 30th anniversary DVD of the flick (yeah, I know. Should be 31 years) is in stores, and star P.J. Soles finds herself talking about the Ramones all over again. Here are some highlights from A.V. Club's excellent interview:

HER FIRST REACTION TO RAMONES MUSIC: "[Director] Allan Arkush had given me a cassette of the Ramones and said, 'You’re their No. 1 fan, so I want you to know all of their songs and fall in love with these guys.' I put the cassette on and I remember running around the house going, 'Oh my God. That’s music?' ”

HER ROYALTIES FROM THE MOVIE: "Four times a year, Warner Bros. Records send out their little statements, and they’re like eight pages with all the countries from all over the world, and I end up getting a check for $48."

SHE HUNG ON TO HER WARDROBE: "I have two pairs of pants, my tight black pants and my grey pants from the opening, and also that red satin jacket with the musical notes."

Click here to read more, including her thoughts on all the roles in her acting career.

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Relive the '80s music, movies and culture with Tampa Bay Times entertainment news editor Steve Spears. A teen during the greatest decade ever, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.

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