Andrew McCarthy shades his own movie ‘Pretty in Pink’: ‘I didn’t think it was very interesting’ 

Andrew McCarthy shades his own movie ‘Pretty in Pink’: ‘I didn’t think it was very interesting’ 

 Not so pretty. Andrew McCarthy said that he wasn’t a fan of his 1986 coming-of-age film “Pretty in Pink” at the time that it came out. “I didn’t think it was that interesting,” said McCarthy, 61, in an interview with PEOPLE published Saturday. “I didn’t quite get the movie at the time. I thought, this … Read more

‘Pretty in Pink’ star Jon Cryer sheds light on feud with co-star Andrew McCarthy

‘Pretty in Pink’ star Jon Cryer sheds light on feud with co-star Andrew McCarthy

Turns out there wasn’t a whole lot of prettiness behind the scenes of one famous movie filmed during the prominent “Brat Pack” era. Jon Cryer, who starred in the 1986 film “Pretty in Pink,” revealed that he and co-star Andrew McCarthy did not get along off-camera. McCarthy has assembled several members of the group, including … Read more

Andrew McCarthy says ‘Brat Pack’ stigma gave him PTSD — but other ‘80s stars don’t necessarily agree

Andrew McCarthy says ‘Brat Pack’ stigma gave him PTSD — but other ‘80s stars don’t necessarily agree

For almost 40 years, actor and writer Andrew McCarthy has suffered from what he terms PTSD — but it doesn’t involve the usual Hollywood ills like substance abuse, stays in rehab or messy divorces. His trauma stems from a notorious New York Magazine cover story from 1985, about a group of popular young actors (including … Read more

How Jon Cryer and Andrew McCarthy finally reconciled ‘Pretty in Pink’ feud 25 years later

How Jon Cryer and Andrew McCarthy finally reconciled ‘Pretty in Pink’ feud 25 years later

Leave it to “The View” to bring two formerly feuding co-stars together. Jon Cryer appeared Friday on the daytime talk show and revealed it’s where he and his “Pretty in Pink” co-star, Andrew McCarthy, turned over a new leaf. “He and I famously did not get along when we were shooting ‘Pretty in Pink,’” Cryer, 58, … Read more