From Turtles to Tosses: The Most Iconic Pizza Moments in Film and TV
If there’s one thing that’s as iconic as San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, it’s the timeless combination of dough, cheese, and tomato sauce. Yes, I’m talking about pizza! And in the world of movies and television, pizza has made quite a name for itself. From comedic capers to dramatic slices of life, there have been some unforgettable pizza moments on the big and small screens. So, grab a slice, settle in, and let’s take a cheesy journey through 16 iconic pizza moments in movies and television, with a few bonus honorable mentions thrown in for good measure.
1. Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000)
- Fun Fact: Jesse and Chester hide stolen pizzas on the roof.
- Memorable Scene: Will the roof adventure end in edible pizza?
- Stars: Ashton Kutcher, Seann William Scott
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕
2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
- Fun Fact: The original pizza-loving turtles.
- Memorable Scene: Heroes in a half shell savoring pizza.
- Stars: The Turtles themselves!
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕
3. Breaking Bad (2008-2013)
- Fun Fact: Walter White’s pizza-tossing descent into darkness.
- Memorable Scene: A pizza lands on the roof in frustration.
- Stars: Bryan Cranston
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕🍕
4. Wayne’s World (1992)
- Fun Fact: Wayne won’t bow to sponsorship, except for Pizza Hut.
- Memorable Scene: Pizza product placement hilariously mocked.
- Stars: Mike Myers
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕🍕
5. Friends (1994-2004)
- Fun Fact: Pizza plays a central role in this New York sitcom.
- Memorable Scene: Joey nails eating a gigantic New York-style pizza.
- Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and more
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕
6. Back to the Future (1985)
- Fun Fact: Dehydrated pizza that rehydrates instantly.
- Memorable Scene: Future pizza technology we wish were real.
- Stars: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕🍕
7. Saturday Night Fever (1977)
- Fun Fact: John Travolta struts with a mouthful of pizza.
- Memorable Scene: A cool pizza-eating strut in Brooklyn.
- Stars: John Travolta
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕
8. Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
- Fun Fact: Ryan Gosling gives John Travolta competition.
- Memorable Scene: Gosling shows off his pizza-eating charm.
- Stars: Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕🍕
9. Home Alone (1990)
- Fun Fact: The McCallister family drama starts with pizza.
- Memorable Scene: Kevin is left behind over a cheese pizza.
- Stars: Macaulay Culkin
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕
10. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
- Fun Fact: Jeff Spicoli tries to eat pizza in class.
- Memorable Scene: Spicoli’s audacious pizza-eating attempt.
- Stars: Sean Penn
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕
11. Do The Right Thing (1989)
- Fun Fact: Racial tensions revolve around Sal’s Pizzeria.
- Memorable Scene: Tensions flare in this pizzeria.
- Stars: Spike Lee
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕
12. Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
- Fun Fact: Freddy Krueger serves “Soul Pizza.”
- Memorable Scene: Freddy’s grisly pizza torment.
- Stars: Robert Englund
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕
13. Toy Story 2 (1999)
- Fun Fact: Buzz and the gang rescue Woody with a pizza truck.
- Memorable Scene: Pizza Planet’s role in the Toy Story series.
- Stars: Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕
14. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- Fun Fact: Peter Parker delivers pizza while juggling heroics.
- Memorable Scene: Pizza delivery dilemma for Peter Parker.
- Stars: Tobey Maguire
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕
15. Deadpool (2016)
- Fun Fact: Wade Wilson targets a pizza-stalking delivery boy.
- Memorable Scene: Deadpool’s quirky introduction.
- Stars: Ryan Reynolds
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕
16. Along Came Polly (2004)
- Fun Fact: Philip Seymour Hoffman adds excessive grease to pizza.
- Memorable Scene: Hoffman’s comically sleazy pizza moment.
- Stars: Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston
- Pizza Rating: 🍕🍕🍕
Bonus Honorable Mentions
17. Gilmore Girls (2003)
- Lorelai’s giant birthday pizza.
- Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel
18. The Net (1995)
- Sandra Bullock orders pizza online.
- Stars: Sandra Bullock
19. The Jerk (1979)
- Navin R. Johnson enjoys “pizza in a cup.”
- Stars: Steve Martin
20. Mystic Pizza (1988)
- A food critic’s visit to Mystic Pizza.
- Stars: Julia Roberts
From turtles indulging in pizza after battling evil to Walter White’s pizza tantrum, these pizza moments in movies and TV are a slice of entertainment history. So, grab a slice, enjoy these pizza scenes, and let pizza continue to steal the spotlight in the world of entertainment! 🍕 🍕🎬
Disclaimer: While we celebrate these pizza moments on screen, please don’t attempt any pizza rooftop stunts or pranks in real life. Pizza is meant to be enjoyed, not wasted!