Orlean wrote about the lives of four surfer girls from Hana, Maui.
Let’s take a look!
Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth played the main character, Anne Marie Chadwick, in the film.
At the time, Bosworth was in the early stages of her career.
“I just felt such a deep affinity for her.
It wasn’t like, ‘I hope I get it.’
It was like, ‘Ihaveto get this,'” (viaVulture).
Since “Blue Crush,” Bosworth made a name for herself in the industry and trulytransformed her career.
She’s currently engaged to actor Justin Long.
“These things are funny to announce.
How to do this right?
He’s going the distance?
I’ve got a Blue Crush?
He’s just THAT into me?
I’ve won a date with…???
Ok you get it!
… " she said in anInstagram post.
Talk about an amazing start to an acting career!
Rodriguez played the role of Eden, a tough-love, no-BS friend who doesn’t take crap from anyone.
At the time, surfing was very much a male-dominated sport.
She’s remained a staple in the “Fast & Furious” film series.
Rodriguez is also an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ communities.
In an interview at the Oceanside International Film Festival in 2022, Lake shares how she started surfing.
“Well, I started when I was 5.
You eventually take a boogie board or surfboard out” (viaYouTube).
Prior to starring in “Blue Crush” as Lena, Lake had no prior acting experience.
In a 2020 reunion special shared on Kate Bosworth’s YouTube channel, Lake talks about her experience.
“Originally, I read for the role Michelle played, Eden.
Lena wasn’t developed.
Boorem was the youngest member of the cast she was just 14 at the time of filming.
She played the role of Penny Chadwick, Anne Marie’s younger sister.
More recently, Boorem has taken a seat in the director’s chair.
In aninterview with 519 Magazine, Boorem talks in-depth about the film and her progression from acting to directing.
In an exclusive interview with E!
Davis also sharedsome insight into his filming experiencewith Pedestrian.TV, stating, “It was just a tough time.
We started shooting right after 9/11, the people were really shaken up.”
He also shared that he needed to take a break from acting after filming.
We gotta say, we like Matt’s character much better than Warner’s.
Davis is currently married to actress Kylie Casciano and has two children.
Faizon Love
Another familiar face from the cast of “Blue Crush” is Faizon Love.
Love played the role of Leslie, one of Matt’s (Matthew Davis) friends and sidekicks.
He also has a young daughter.
Love said she was only around 1 at the time.
Her screen time may have been short, but she’s had quite a busy career since then.
Ho was born in Honolulu, Hawaii into a surfing family.
She was out in the water with a surfboard from a young age.
Other than “Blue Crush,” Ho starred in another film, “Six Days in Paradise.”
However, her short film career is nothing compared to her amazing surfing career.
Ho started surfing at the age of 7 and won her first championship at the age of 14.
More recently, Ho represented U.S. Surfing at the Tokyo Olympics.
Ho, now in her 30s, still competes.
I’ve been competing there since I was 14 or 15 years old, so I’m very comfortable.
Nothing’s surprising or new, and I thrive in that stadium-like crowd.”
