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“I’m 13 years old and I’m drinking with Alex Van Halen”: One of the child stars of Van Halen’s iconic Hot For Teacher video looks back
Van Halen's 'Hot For Teacher' featured child actors portraying younger versions of the band members. Yano Anaya was cast in the role of young Michael Anthony when he was thirteen years old.
Anaya had already worked as a young actor in commercials and the film 'A Christmas Story.' When his manager informed him of the audition opportunity, he was enthusiastic, feeling he resembled the bassist he would portray.
In short
- Yano Anaya played young Michael Anthony in Van Halen's 1980s 'Hot For Teacher' video when he was 13 years old
- Anaya was already a Van Halen fan with acting experience before landing the role through an audition
Explained simply
Van Halen were one of the biggest rock bands of the 1980s, and their music video for "Hot For Teacher" became an iconic moment in rock history. The video featured child actors portraying younger versions of the band members.
Yano Anaya was thirteen years old when he was cast to play young Michael Anthony, the band's bassist. Before his role in the video, Anaya had worked as a young actor in commercials and appeared in the film "A Christmas Story".
Now, Anaya is recounting his memories of being on set with the band members during filming. His account provides an insider's view of how this famous music video came to be made.