John was awesome as Turtle. It raises a good question. Who else could have played Turtle well. Sean Penn would've been a great Turtle. He nailed Spicoli. Turtle woulda been higha and they woulda had to hire Van Halen to Rock Turtle's B-day gig.
I totally agree. Turtle was so much more than merely “the guy” who introduced our main characters. He was the quintessential foreign local guy to which all us haole’s could relate. So glad that he had a much larger role in the film and a rewarding story arc. Kudos, John!!!
You know your a Loc when you are representing a Dick Brewer surfboard in the background . Dick is a Legend (much Love and respect from the Mainland San Diego California!
About 2 decades ago, I worked in an AWESOME Historical Surf/Dive Shop located ON the beach in Hale'iwa. One winter season, the surf was goin' off! Was a bunch of folks outside waiting for our doors to open which was 9am. Amongst the folks was Mr. Philbin. He came in to buy a bar of sex wax. I was a cashier that morning, he placed $1 on the counter (that's how much it was, probably still is lol) and said, "Mahalo" and he smiled. I said, "Eyyy, Turrrtle" he replied back, "Ey, don't call me that!" I said, "But, that's your name!" He replied back and said, "OK, you can call me Turtle" and gave me a "Brah Handshake" -- I seen him maybe about 4x after that for the 9 years I was there. MISS that shop! Super COOL guy!!! ~ Aloha nui loa❤️🐢🌊🤙🤙🤙
Watched that movie over and over again as a kid til I basically wore the tape out. One of my favorite movies of all time. And Turtle was my favorite character.
Love this movie, my friends and I watched it and quoted it all the time growing up in the 80s. Watching the movie again for the first time in 20 yrs, I had to laugh at the line "chandler you still have a single fin mentality" because my friend used to say that all the time. Turtle, you rock!
Thanks for posting these interviews. Respect to the Hui Loved North Shore since it came out and my most watched movie (we're talking hundreds of times). Total bucket list item: learn the basics of surfing. In early March this year, a week before the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down, I took a lesson from John in Malibu (pure luck with timing). He's the chillest person, loves life and surfing. I have snowboarding and skating experience, but John coached me to ride waves. Forever grateful for that experience 🤙🕶️🏄
It’s just awesome to see how the movie characters have been impacted for being part of the movie as well as impacted us for watching it. Thanks for sharing this
Man…I rented this movie back in 87. The video store closed down before I could return it. So, I’ve had my VHS copy since then. Watched it a zillion times. Showed it to everyone. I quote Turtle so much that don’t even realize I’m doing it anymore. I still call the kooks in my world “Barney” or “barno.” Then I say that I can tell they are lame by the way they wear their shorts. Freakin’ hysterical to only me. But, I don’t care. It makes me laugh. Freakin’ Turtle!
It cannot be overstated, how good this movie is. They don’t movies like this anymore. On top of being entertaining, they teach life lessons that today’s woke garbage never can. Thank you Turtle, Rick, Chandler, and the rest
Love you turtle... But that surfing lexicon lingo you're talking about. We've been saying that s*** since 1972...and a lot of the other words were strictly Hawaiian that I didn't learn till I got to Hawaii. In 1978! But the word Barney has been around a long time. And I invite you to come down to San elijo Cardiff in North San Diego. And surf at Barneys! And this has been called that since everyone can remember. And guess what's next to Barney's? Turtles! These have retained their names since the '60s... We need another surf movie with a real plot. North shore was great. I have scripts in my head and actually on paper.
That was the weirdest role in the history of American film-making.. This isn't a criticism. I was just always wondering..what the fahk..was wrong with that guy..?!
Watched that movie over and over again as a kid til I basically wore the tape out. One of my favorite movies of all time. And Turtle was my favorite character.
Should have won a academy award for his performance.
No one could have played Turtle as well as John Philbin. He IS Turtle and will always be Turtle as far as I’m concerned!
Agree 100%!
John was awesome as Turtle. It raises a good question. Who else could have played Turtle well. Sean Penn would've been a great Turtle. He nailed Spicoli. Turtle woulda been higha and they woulda had to hire Van Halen to Rock Turtle's B-day gig.
Turtle is the best part of this film😀
Yeah turtle was cool & Philbins a great surfer
true story
he stole the movie
100% and HOT AF!!😜
I totally agree. Turtle was so much more than merely “the guy” who introduced our main characters. He was the quintessential foreign local guy to which all us haole’s could relate. So glad that he had a much larger role in the film and a rewarding story arc. Kudos, John!!!
I listened to Turtle.
Turtle is still one of my favorite movie characters! You nailed it, dude. Thank you ♥️
He was also in Point Break and Tombstone. 🤙
Here on the North Shore we treat friends mo betta!
YES!!!! Yes, yes, fucking YES!!!!!
Best line!
The North Shore is awesome. Turtle ruled, great in this movie
You know your a Loc when you are representing a Dick Brewer surfboard in the background . Dick is a Legend (much Love and respect from the Mainland San Diego California!
About 2 decades ago, I worked in an AWESOME Historical Surf/Dive Shop located ON the beach in Hale'iwa. One winter season, the surf was goin' off! Was a bunch of folks outside waiting for our doors to open which was 9am. Amongst the folks was Mr. Philbin. He came in to buy a bar of sex wax. I was a cashier that morning, he placed $1 on the counter (that's how much it was, probably still is lol) and said, "Mahalo" and he smiled. I said, "Eyyy, Turrrtle" he replied back, "Ey, don't call me that!" I said, "But, that's your name!" He replied back and said, "OK, you can call me Turtle" and gave me a "Brah Handshake" -- I seen him maybe about 4x after that for the 9 years I was there. MISS that shop! Super COOL guy!!! ~ Aloha nui loa❤️🐢🌊🤙🤙🤙
Watched that movie over and over again as a kid til I basically wore the tape out. One of my favorite movies of all time. And Turtle was my favorite character.
Yeah? Nooo. John You Made "Turtle" Believable Bra!
Love this movie, my friends and I watched it and quoted it all the time growing up in the 80s. Watching the movie again for the first time in 20 yrs, I had to laugh at the line "chandler you still have a single fin mentality" because my friend used to say that all the time. Turtle, you rock!
FYI...
Philbin was also in "Point Break"
a few years later in 1991.
Thanks for posting these interviews. Respect to the Hui
Loved North Shore since it came out and my most watched movie (we're talking hundreds of times). Total bucket list item: learn the basics of surfing. In early March this year, a week before the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down, I took a lesson from John in Malibu (pure luck with timing). He's the chillest person, loves life and surfing. I have snowboarding and skating experience, but John coached me to ride waves. Forever grateful for that experience 🤙🕶️🏄
This dude is barnyard to the max! 🤙🏽
I saw North Shore in movie theatre and moved there for school 6 mos later. Got to watch epic record breaking 30 ft waves at Pipe! My fave too! #shaka
Love Turtle!
"like, gnarly mask ehh.. it was like the last one.."
It’s just awesome to see how the movie characters have been impacted for being part of the movie as well as impacted us for watching it. Thanks for sharing this
Treat people more betta on the north shore. Haha. Great movie. I've seen it a hundred times
Man…I rented this movie back in 87. The video store closed down before I could return it. So, I’ve had my VHS copy since then. Watched it a zillion times. Showed it to everyone. I quote Turtle so much that don’t even realize I’m doing it anymore. I still call the kooks in my world “Barney” or “barno.” Then I say that I can tell they are lame by the way they wear their shorts. Freakin’ hysterical to only me. But, I don’t care. It makes me laugh. Freakin’ Turtle!
Best music. If you have Spotify. You can find the unofficial soundtrack
It cannot be overstated, how good this movie is. They don’t movies like this anymore. On top of being entertaining, they teach life lessons that today’s woke garbage never can.
Thank you Turtle, Rick, Chandler, and the rest
This was my favorite movie at age 14..
Greatest movie ever!
When the wave breaks here, don't be there.
Philbin BECAME Turtle
Turtle is the star. I love him!!!
I LOOVVVVVVE Turtle! Shaka, brah!
Getting ready for those big winter waves haolie
No one else could of portrayed Turtle any better.
The fact that he's in two of the greatest surfing movies ever made is so sick!
Love you turtle... But that surfing lexicon lingo you're talking about. We've been saying that s*** since 1972...and a lot of the other words were strictly Hawaiian that I didn't learn till I got to Hawaii. In 1978! But the word Barney has been around a long time. And I invite you to come down to San elijo Cardiff in North San Diego. And surf at Barneys! And this has been called that since everyone can remember. And guess what's next to Barney's? Turtles! These have retained their names since the '60s... We need another surf movie with a real plot.
North shore was great. I have scripts in my head and actually on paper.
just Awesome. life shaping stuff.
Yes, Turtle was Awesome!!!
Pipe was turtles girl, some legends in that movie!
"I tried to tell u man...nobody listens to Turtle" Yeah? No!
OMFG, right?!?! 🤣🤣🤣
You were the most surfer dude ever filmed
Burkhart breaks boards, barney.
Loved this movie as a kid. You should have asked him what the actual line he said at the end of the movie was! “Shaka bradda maddah wattah faddah..” 😆
Very cool, this guy is in my 2 favorite Surf movies.
Yeah right...... Design thing.... 😁
"I tried to tell you, man. Nobody listens to Turtle."
He's so hoale he doesn't know he's hoale
And you did great in Tombstone as well!
When ya gonna stop calling me barney,?
When you're not a, Barney anymore, Barney.
I'm Notta Barney.
😄😂😂
A kook in and out of da water, yeah
LOVE YOU
Enjoyed surfing g land with you brahs
I gotta shape burkharts board
Big Tuttle muito engraçado top
TURTLE..PLEASE MAKE NORTH SHORE II
YESSSSS
When was this interview taken ?
Amos from Children of the Corn!
Mr. Turtle It was Excellant watched Bill n Teds Ridiculious..! Whittier CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLIIIIIIII.. Born But It Was Insane.
O tartaruga trabalha ate hoje na oficina do clandler designers...big 🐢
Until you're not a Barney anymore barney
John my son quots 'Children of the Corn'
‘Barney’ has been around at least since the 70s
Love turtle- but that’s not accurate
Why you wanna call da cops?
Stay loose, HOWLEY 🤙
Shaka
Nobody listens to Turtle.
Yea? ...no.
One of my favorites!!!
That was the weirdest role in the history of American film-making.. This isn't a criticism. I was just always wondering..what the fahk..was wrong with that guy..?!
Nobody listens to turtle
Nobody listens to Turtle...
Nobody listens to Turtle
When the wave breaks here dont be dere or ya goin get drilled...
Watched that movie over and over again as a kid til I basically wore the tape out. One of my favorite movies of all time. And Turtle was my favorite character.