Jon Cryer and Andrew McCarthy, two of the young stars known as the Brat Pack, weren’t always on the best of terms. The actors recently opened up about their past feud and how they managed to resolve their differences.
At a screening for McCarthy’s new documentary, “Brats,” Cryer admitted that they didn’t get along while filming the 1986 movie “Pretty in Pink” because McCarthy was difficult to work with.
McCarthy didn’t deny this, saying that it was indeed the case, as reported by People.
They played high-school rivals Duckie and Blane in the John Hughes-penned movie, who both had feelings for Molly Ringwald’s character, Andie. This on-screen tension apparently carried over into real life, resulting in years of animosity.
Cryer, a two-time Emmy winner for his role in “Two and a Half Men,” said that a chance meeting in 2012 at “The View” helped them patch things up. McCarthy, who later became a TV and film director, confirmed that he apologized to Cryer during this meeting, which Cryer described as a “lovely moment.”
Cryer expressed how heartwarming it was to put their past behind them, pointing out that they were just teenagers at the time and that shouldn’t define who they are now.
The two, along with other members of the Brat Pack, were recently reunited at the world premiere of “Brats” in New York. The documentary explores what it was like being part of this group of young actors, dubbed the Brat Pack in a 1985 profile of Emilio Estevez. The group, which was named by writer David Blum, starred in 1980s hits like “St. Elmo’s Fire,” “The Breakfast Club,” “Sixteen Candles” and “About Last Night,” among others.
McCarthy was able to get Cryer, Estevez, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Rob Lowe, and Lea Thompson to participate in the documentary, which starts streaming on Hulu on Wednesday. Other notable members of the Brat Pack include Judd Nelson, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, Timothy Hutton, Matt Dillon, Nicolas Cage, Matthew Broderick, Matthew Modine, and Kevin Bacon. David Blum, who coined the term Brat Pack, also appears in the documentary, which is based on McCarthy’s 2021 memoir, “Brat: An ‘80s Story.”
McCarthy, in the trailer for “Brats,” comments on the cultural significance of the Brat Pack in the 1980s and how the experience differed for those on the inside.
The actor, known for his roles in “The Resident” and “Good Girls,” talks about how a 1985 New York Magazine article branded their careers, leading him to resent the Brat Pack label for many years.
On “Good Morning America,” McCarthy shared that the documentary provided an opportunity to reconnect with his former co-stars, many of whom he hadn’t seen in over three decades. He added that the Brat Pack label had negative implications in the industry, despite public support for the group.
McCarthy reflected on how the Brat Pack was a defining moment in their lives, which they had never addressed before. Over time, the term evolved from being despised to being an affectionate nod to their iconic status.
McCarthy, who also starred in “Weekend at Bernie’s,” was pleasantly surprised when his former co-stars agreed to discuss their experiences as part of the Brat Pack, something he believes they wouldn’t have been open to a decade ago.
Describing himself as a “loner,” McCarthy revealed that he hadn’t seen Lowe in about 30 years and Estevez since the 1985 premiere of “St. Elmo’s Fire.”
He further explained that the Brat Pack label initially had a negative connotation, which led them to distance themselves from each other. However, the public embraced the term, giving it a life of its own and transforming it into a beloved cultural reference.
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