Andrew McCarthy: No longer running from his youth

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Published 2021-05-09

In his new memoir, "Brat," the actor who found fame as a member of the "Brat Pack" discusses his ambivalence towards his '80s popularity. Andrew McCarthy also talks with correspondent Jim Axelrod about finding comfort as a director confronting the anxiety of actors.

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All Comments (21)

@christinetucci9227 3 years ago

I had the good fortune of working with him on a movie. He was so kind and humble. Just lovely. He deserves all good things...
@kikilynn1167 3 years ago

I always liked Andrew McCarthy. So happy to see he has come through life well and has work that he loves to do.
@vickiblausey8349 3 years ago

I had the biggest crush on Andrew McCarthy as a teenager 💕 He still look's Fine😁 I will watch anything with his name on it.
@amandaskywalker7331 3 years ago

Can I say just how great it is that he has NOT had any plastic surgery? He looks his age!!! NORMAL
@sig9girl 3 years ago

He’s still adorable. Very intuitive. 😍
@zantigar 3 years ago

Andrew McCarthy truly IS the sweetheart he projects himself to be - he always has been. I happened to sit next to him at Chumley's, an old bar in Greenwich Village YEARS ago, and I'll never forget how down to earth and cool he was - I mean, who was I, just this Asian American guy who'd gone to NYU like him. What a classy guy!
@ladydeerheart1 3 years ago

I'm glad Andrew never wanted to be like Tom Cruise and for the record, I never thought the "Brat Pack" was an insult because they're all so talented. Our entire generation was "The Brat Pack" thanks to you guys and I was always proud of that.
@erichill612 3 years ago

I'm 55 and it's interesting seeing the people of my generation grow old.
@BDavis820 3 years ago

I loved Mannequin so much as a kid. I’m glad he’s enjoying his life. He gets to work with James Spader even now.
@AzDesertFoxx 3 years ago

He's still amazing, and love that he embraces his age, and looks like a 58 year old man should look: still soooo handsome!
@steveconn 3 years ago

He had a good underused comic flair in movies like Weekend At Bernie's too.
@christopherscorner 3 years ago

My little sister and I would just swoon over Andrew McCarthy when we were very young. There was just something about him…
@ReverendBrown. 3 years ago

He seems like the only genuinely nice, humble person in that whole group.
@KnowTrentTimoy 3 years ago

"It's ok. You did just fine." Words to live by.
@evalue7517 3 years ago

He stole my ❤ since Pretty in Pink. I'm glad he's still a good person.
@bindilove3899 3 years ago

As someone r The same age as Andrew, I thought everyone in the Brat Pack was awesome. I never saw the term as a negative.
@rachelbarr6959 3 years ago

Always one of my favorite actors. Happy he’s at peace in life.
@sloan_005 3 years ago

I was a teen in the 80’s and despite all of the young, hot actors so popular then it was Andrew I thought was the hottest. He was underrated, should have been a much bigger star. Love him! 🥰
@laszlohorvath8637 3 years ago

I was definitely always in love with Andrew than any of the male actors.
@lynnturman8157 3 years ago

Just in terms of talent, I always thought he was one of the best actors of his generation. I wish he would do more acting.