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Old 29-06-2012, 20:17   #1
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pity Andrew McCarthy never became as big as Tom Cruise after the 80s
Always thought AM was the bettter actor.Perhaps it was his choice...
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Old 29-06-2012, 20:32   #2
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I liked him in 'Class' but I cannot say I took to him in anything else.
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Old 29-06-2012, 21:05   #3
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i seriously loved Andrew McCarthy & have watched Pretty In Pink many many times & also more recently with my 15 year old daughter who also enjoyed it.

Last thing i saw him in was Kingdom Hospital on tv
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Old 29-06-2012, 22:07   #4
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He was also brilliant in St Elmo's fire.
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Old 29-06-2012, 22:13   #5
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Weekend At Bernies was one of my favourite films.
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Old 30-06-2012, 07:53   #6
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not forgetting Mannequin he wasnt bad in Less Than Zero too IIRC
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Old 30-06-2012, 09:43   #7
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Old 30-06-2012, 10:00   #8
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Ah Andrew McCarthy. He once came into my shop looking for kids books i will never forget it he asked me from behind i turned around and found myself looking into those dreamy blue eyes of his.. I always loved Pretty in Pink and Mannequin i remember seeing it as a kid.
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Old 30-06-2012, 22:47   #9
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not forgetting Mannequnn
aww these two were my fav's
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Old 01-07-2012, 00:31   #10
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i seriously loved Andrew McCarthy & have watched Pretty In Pink many many times & also more recently with my 15 year old daughter who also enjoyed it.
Yep me too - I had a crush on him then. He's really good at facial expressions.

Wonder if he just had a poor agent or just made poor choices?

Last clip I saw of him was in some gangster film....didn't think it suited him at all, i.e.his voice is not deep enough.

Sad really.....
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Old 01-07-2012, 08:50   #11
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I think he had one of the those soft looking, baby faces that's hard to take seriously.
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Old 01-07-2012, 16:37   #12
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Yep me too - I had a crush on him then. He's really good at facial expressions.

Wonder if he just had a poor agent or just made poor choices?

Last clip I saw of him was in some gangster film....didn't think it suited him at all, i.e.his voice is not deep enough.

Sad really.....
Or possibly he decided superstardom wasnt his cup of Rosie Lee...
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Old 01-07-2012, 22:23   #13
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I think he's still worked consistently over the years. Wasn't he in thar Stephen King show set in a hospital a few years back? Apparently that was good.
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Old 02-07-2012, 10:21   #14
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Pretty In Pink - I LOVED that movie.
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Old 02-07-2012, 11:05   #15
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less than zero was a good film
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Old 02-07-2012, 14:23   #16
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I bloody loved Andrew McCarthy. Those eyes!
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I hope this works. http://youtu.be/cZroSPKrtSY
An interview with Andrew McCarthy from last year.
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Old 02-07-2012, 17:37   #18
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Or possibly he decided superstardom wasnt his cup of Rosie Lee...
Indeed, world domination isn't everybody's wish (unlike Tom Criuse).

It's always assumed that if an actor doesn't appear on the local multiplex every week, then they are a failure.
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Old 02-07-2012, 17:51   #19
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cruise is "big" ?
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Old 02-07-2012, 18:17   #20
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Anyone else read Looking For Andrew McCarthy by Jenny Colgan,about a fan who goes to the states to try and meet him,its v.good
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no thats Tom Hanks
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Ah Andrew McCarthy. He once came into my shop looking for kids books i will never forget it he asked me from behind i turned around and found myself looking into those dreamy blue eyes of his.. I always loved Pretty in Pink and Mannequin i remember seeing it as a kid.
Jealous...MUCH!!!
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I hope this works. http://youtu.be/cZroSPKrtSY
An interview with Andrew McCarthy from last year.
Thank you
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Old 02-07-2012, 23:36   #24
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Cruise got a better string of good movies as lead actor. Risky Business was a huge hit. He did Legend - decent fantasy, didn't make much money. Then got the role in moderately budgeted Top Gun, daft but a massive success for some reason. Color of Money was excellent. Cocktail was another financial success, probably helped by his exposure on TG. Rain Man and Born on the Forth of July were not only critically acclaimed but also major box office hits.

This was before Scientology and three divorces. Had the look and physique, gleaming smile, came across as very friendly in interviews, and clean living. Perfect for 80's PR really.
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Old 03-07-2012, 16:25   #25
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What I do like about mcCarthy is the just fallen out of a nightclub Puffy-eyes look !
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