Turns out there wasn't much beauty behind the scenes of a 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 reunited several members of the group, including Cryer, to appear in his upcoming documentary “Brats,” which examines the importance of the “Brat Pack.”
McCarthy, along with several other budding actors in the '80s, including Cryer, Demi Moore and Rob Lowe, were nicknamed the “Brat Pack,” a group of young actors who frequently collaborated on films such as “The Breakfast Club” and “Sixteen.” Candles”. “.
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The 1986 film “Pretty in Pink” starred Andrew McCarthy, Molly Ringwald and Jon Cryer. (Photo 12/Alamy Stock Photo/Getty Images)
“When we did 'Pretty in Pink' together, we didn't get along because he was a jerk,” Cryer said of McCarthy during a question-and-answer session at the Tribeca Film Festival, People magazine reported.
“That's very true,” McCarthy admitted.
The two men longed for Molly Ringwald's character, Andie, in the film.
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Jon Cryer and Andrew McCarthy appeared on stage at the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday to promote McCarthy's upcoming documentary, “Brats.” (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
“Well, I didn't think he was an idiot,” said Demi Moore, who starred in “No Small Affair” with Cryer and “St. Elmo's Fire” with McCarthy.
“Well, he wasn't a jerk to you,” Cryer replied.
Andrew McCarthy, Ally Sheedy, Demi Moore and Jon Cryer pose at the premiere of “Brats” at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
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The men did not rectify their relationship until 2012, when they spoke in the green room of “The View” and McCarthy apologized.
“It was a lovely moment,” Cryer said of their meeting. “But it was lovely because it was like in a moment, it was so clear that we were teenagers and that didn't, that in no way defines who we are now, and it was so lovely. It was immediately warm.”
Jon Cryer and Andrew McCarthy mended their relationships in 2012. (Getty Images)
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“Brats” premieres on Hulu on Thursday, June 13.
