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Andrew McCarthy remembered how he became famous as one of the members of the Brat Pack.
In the 1980s, the actor was a reluctant member of the Brat Pack – a group of young idols like Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Demi Moore and Rob Lowe – who dominated Hollywood.
McCarthy, 60, reflected on how the term initially had a negative impact, but he learned to embrace it later in his career.
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Andrew McCarthy starred in “Pretty in Pink” and “St. Elmo’s Fire” in the 1980s. (Getty Images)
“For years I ran from it and then I finally said… ‘This is a seismic event in my life’ and I’ve been changed by what happened in the Brat Pack,” McCarthy said during an appearance on “Today.”
McCarthy’s comments come after he confessed that he hadn’t seen his fellow Brat Pack members in 30 years and wondered how being part of the group changed their lives.
The “St. Elmo’s Fire” actor noted that he had reached out to the other ’80s stars to see how that time had affected their lives, as they had never formally discussed it as a group.
The cast of “St. Elmo’s Fire,” directed by Joel Schumacher, in 1985, from left, Rob Lowe, Ally Sheedy, Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Mare Winningham, Judd Nelson, and Andrew McCarthy. (Getty Images)
He said after chatting that they all agreed they hated being called the Brat Pack because it was initially a “negative” term.
“Now… it’s an iconic… affectionate expression… I’m an avatar of people’s youth… it’s a warm, fuzzy thing,” McCarthy laughed.
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“To chat with everyone about their journey… was great.”
Jon Cryer, Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy on the set of “Pretty In Pink” in 1986. (Getty Images)
The ‘Pretty in Pink’ actor is currently working on a documentary project about the ’80s stars. McCarthy noted that he made the decision to embark on this project after releasing a memoir titled “Brat: An” 80s Story”.
McCarthy recently reunited with co-star Demi Moore as he reminisced about their time together on ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’.
He took to Instagram to share an old photo of the two on set, along with a modern shot of them.
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McCarthy also opened up about suffering from impostor syndrome early in his successful career.
“When I was younger I had that because so much happened so quickly when I was a kid in the movies and stuff… it was a wonderful time, but completely beyond my comprehension.”
He said he no longer suffers from the health condition and joked, “I am what I am right now.”
Impostor syndrome refers to someone who believes they don’t deserve their high performance, according to Psychology Today.
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McCarthy added that he feels “great” at age 60 and is happy to be able to spend more time with his kids.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.giang@fox.com and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.
