After closing on the house from “The Goonies” last week, Behman Zakeri set the property’s first guideline: Guests are encouraged to do the “truffle shuffle” when entering.
“The Goonies” at age 8 and has since seen it more than 100 times. The adventure story not only led to some of his favorite childhood memories, but also influenced his work ethic. In buying the Astoria, Ore., property for $1.65 million, Zakeri hopes to preserve the film’s legacy.
In the summer of 1985, Zakeri was excited to go to the movies with his family in Overland Park, Kan. — mostly because of the popcorn. When the lights dimmed in the theater, he soon became engrossed in “The Goonies,” which features a group of kids trying to protect Afterward, Zakeri asked neighbors whether he could search their basements in hopes of locating a secret tunnel leading to treasure. The moviedrive to unearth valuables motivated Zakeri to earn money for his Nintendo games by shoveling snow, mowing lawns and working as a grocery clerk.
“Having that relentless pursuit for success, in the case of the movie, it’s finding One-Eyed Willy’s treasure,” Zakeri said. “In business, it’s not going out of business, making money and paying the bills. I applied the same principles in business.”birthday party in Portland, Ore., and learned that the “Goonies” house wasn’t far away. He and a friend drove nearly 100 miles to take pictures in front of the residence, which was built around 1896 and sits near the Pacific Ocean.
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