What happens to Sams from Lean on Me?
The guy who starred as troubled youth Thomas Sams in the 1989 classic “Lean On Me” was arrested in Arizona for allegedly buying 200 pounds of pot from an undercover cop this week. Jermaine “Huggy” Hopkins has been charged with two felony counts of possessing, transporting and trying to sell marijuana.
Who played Sam in Lean on Me?
Jermaine Hopkins
| Jermaine Hopkins | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Huggy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Thomas Sams – Lean on Me Steel – Juice Benny King – Phat Beach |
How old is Jermaine Hopkins?
48 years (August 23, 1973)Jermaine Hopkins / Age
Where is Jermaine Huggy Hopkins now?
Hopkins, who lives in North Carolina, is now being held in custody after being charged with two counts of possessing, transporting and trying to sell marijuana. Hopkins fell into the acting business at the age of 14 when his mother took him to an audition in New York for the 1989 Warner Brothers film Lean on Me.
Is the movie Lean on Me True?
The educator’s unwavering commitment to his students and uncompromising disciplinary methods inspired the 1989 film. Joe Clark, the former principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey, who was the inspiration for the 1989 film “Lean on Me,” died Tuesday at age 82, according to a family press release.
Is Thomas Sams still alive?
Sams passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2017. He was a lifetime resident of the Akron Community. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Sams. He leaves to forever cherish his loving memory his son, Trevon Thomas Sams Jr.
Where is Jermaine Hopkins from?
Newark, NJJermaine Hopkins / Place of birth
How old was Morgan Freeman on his first movie?
When Freeman was 16 years old, he contracted pneumonia. He made his acting debut at age nine, playing the lead role in a school play.
Who was the drug dealer in Lean on Me?
Lean on Me (1989) – Mike Starr as Mr.
What happened to Thomas Sams from Lean On Me?
The guy who starred as troubled youth Thomas Sams in the 1989 classic “Lean On Me” was arrested in Arizona for allegedly buying 200 pounds of pot from an undercover cop this week.
What happens when you tap Sam’s head?
Joe Clark : [tapping Sams’s head] It kills your braincells, son! It kills your braincells! Now, when you’re destroying your braincells, you’re doing the same thing as killing yourself; you’re just doing it slower! Now, I say if you wanna kill yourself, don’t fuck around with it! Go on and do it EXPEDITIOUSLY! Now go on and jump! JUMP!
What does Joe Clark say to suspend Sams?
YOU GIVE ME THE GODDDAMN RESPECT YOU WOULD DAMN WELL WANT YOURSELF, OR I WILL KICK YOUR BLACK ASS! Joe Clark : You are suspended sir, as of RIGHT NOW! GET OUT! Mr. Darnell : AHHH! Joe Clark : [at lunch, in the cafeteria, Clark has singled out Sams]
What did Thomas Sams say when he got kicked out of school?
You’re wasting my time! Thomas Sams : [crying] Please, let me back, sir! I have to get back to school. I can’t go home to tell my momma I got kicked out of school.