Rob Lowe became a well-known actor even before he turned 18, thanks to The Outsiders.
Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 coming-of-age classic starred Lowe alongside Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez and Matt Dillon.
“I turned 18 on the set in Tulsa… Those [costars] “They're my guys, my buddies, my fraternity brothers,” Lowe said. People.
Reflecting on the cast's attitude toward the film, he said: “We were all very serious and super competitive.”
He highlighted how competitive and committed Tom Cruise was even at the age of 21.
“Thomas [Cruise] “Being Tom took it to another level. He was born with that kind of commitment and he was an inspiration,” he said.
In the film, Lowe played Sodapop Curtis and Cruise played Steve Randle.
“It's funny, the movie meant different things to me over the years. While it was happening, it seemed perfectly natural, [and] “That was my brotherhood,” he reflected.
“And now, with time, and with so many generations growing up and accepting the movie, and it being a part of their lives… being a part of it is really special,” he shared.
He went on to say that all the young actors in The Outsiders They brought their own colors to the roles.
“Looking back, Lowe says the seeds of what the actors would become were actually evident early on. “We all brought our individual things that would come through later in our careers,” he said.
“I think my [Outsiders] The character is quite funny, kind and light. [and] “If you look at something like Parks and Recreation, you can see elements of Soda Pop Curtis even in that,” he noted.
