Matthew Broderick is no stranger to NYC’s glitz and glamour — but even he’s had some scary run-ins with muggers in the Big Apple. The “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” star, 61, revealed he was “mugged often” during his childhood in New York, and each time chalked it up to being “a young guy.” “I got mugged … Read more
The Netflix series “Painkiller” tracks the origins of the opioid epidemic with Matthew Broderick as its main villain: billionaire Purdue Pharma chief Richard Sackler. “One of the things we always try to do when we’re telling any story is to humanize the characters,” executive producer Eric Newman told The Post. “What Matthew gave us was … Read more
Matthew Broderick’s title character in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” may have been nonchalant — but life on set wasn’t as laid back. Director John Hughes and actor Broderick didn’t have the easiest relationship when they made the beloved 1986 comedy together. The “WarGames” star, 61, recalled working with the acclaimed ’80s filmmaker back in the … Read more