Judd Nelson, Judge Reinhold, Eric Stoltz, Charlie Sheen, Andrew McCarthy, Emilio Estevez

Of all of those actors, the only one I truly enjoyed watching was Robert Downey, Jr. I'm sure I'm not the only one. His success makes a lot of sense since he really was much more interesting to watch, even when his personal life was messed up. Good for him!

Downey's connections are not with his family at all ..........it is with directors who think he is talented, like to work with him and recommend him to other directors ............... but really, right now, his main success is getting cast as 'Ironman' ...........other than that, nothing else he's currently doing has hit big.

I suspect soon they'll call for an Ironman reboot and cast someone else as the lead. He may still be around as Obi Wan Kenobi

Andrew McCarthy does a lot of directing. He directed some of the OITNB episodes and I've seen his name on some other shows.

I liked Andrew McCarthy alone among these names. I always wanted to suck his dick.

Judge Reinold was the epitome of cool and was a huge movie star?

What happened to Judge Reinhold? I heard he turned into an asshole. Is it true?

Andrew is a terrible actor. He just signed a deal to write a kid's book.

You say "TV shows" like it's a bad thing. I'm not a fan of Charlie Sheen, but he was the star of all three shiws he was on (Spin City, Two & A Half Men, Anger Management).

Emilio Estevez is a director/writer/producer.

Judge Reinhold is the worst of the names mentioned.

Ralph Macchio is one who should have had a bugger career. Look at the cast of the Outsiders movie, it's interesting to see who blew up and who's success was short lived.

Sorry for all the typos at R8 -- I wish we could edit replies.

Judge Reinhold is married to an über bitch who is also his manager. They are sort of the poor man's Randy and Evi Quaid. He did do a low budget film that was soft porn. Full frontal.

[quote]I think that's only because of his family connections in Hollywood.

And Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez don't have family connections?

James Spader could be included in that list.

Ahem.

Good point R11. And yes R12 and R13. I forgot about James and frankly didn't even think of John.

Those guys are all losers.

What is the story with Andrew McCarthy? The last time I saw him he looked like a skeleton. Is he ill? Does he follow some weird diet? Is he manorexic?

Downey's coke habit is a lot bigger as well.

Andrew McCarthy is a fine travel writer, but he is a terrible actor. Actually, most of the men on that list are pretty bad--Robert Downey Jr. is the only one with genuine acting talent, but he can only play one part, the lovable fuckup (i.e. himself).

I don't think Judd Nelson was ever the epitome of cool. The only thing remarkable about him are his cavernous nostrils.

[quote]What is the story with Andrew McCarthy? The last time I saw him he looked like a skeleton.

AIDS

A lot of movie stars from back in the day transition to TV. I agree with R8 that it's not something to be ashamed of. Another actor who has done this successfully that you left off the list is Rob Lowe. He's done a few successful TV shows. Judd Nelson was just on Empire, which was a huge ratings hit, albeit in a smaller role.

Of the guys you list, all fit the teen idol category except for Judge Reinhold. That type of stardom never lasts (see David Cassidy, Shaun Cassidy, Leif Garrett, etc.). As for Judge Reinhold, I had heard back in the day that his ego got out of control and no one wanted to work with him anymore. He was never a star anyway, but rather always played second banana or the wisecracking sidekick. He was supposed to be the star of Fast Times At Ridgemont High but Sean Penn stole the movie from him. I heard that irked him to no end.

The actors fared better than their female co-stars with the exception of Demi Moore who just lucked out because she was the prettier one. Ally Sheedy, where are you?

The irony is that it takes more talent to play a "normal" character believably than it does to play a caricaturish over- the-top character like Spicoli. But the Spicolis tend to get all the attention.

[quote] Those guys are all losers. by: Molly Ringwald

Yeah. Let THEM try making a movie where Scott Baio uses magic to look up their dresses, then see how THEY like it for a change!

I actually rewatched "Fast Times" and was suprised at how little time Spicoli actually had and how dumb the character was but, man, did it take me back to the 80's mall scene. We'd all get our finest on and cruise the malls every Friday night.

Seems totally lame now.

[quote] Seems totally lame now.

Called it.

I agree with Ebert. After rewatching, I didn't find it really funny at all and Leigh ending up knocked up and getting an abortion was a bummer. I'd forgotten that part.

Stolz's main gig now is directing TV. Last thing I saw him on was Battlestar Galactica's prequel show, Caprica, that didn't take.

Most of the names mentioned, sorry to say are 80s has been, except for James Spader and Robert Downey jr.

Ok also eric stoltz and Charlie sheen, have had success beyond the 80s. Most of the brat pack were not good actors, the 80s brat pack was all about looks and less about talent.

What about Jon Cryer?

Agree about Fast Times being a stinker. The only good part is Phoebe Cates coming out of the pool, but it's not the same as if the 1983 version of Matt Latanzi or Tom Cruise would have done the same scene(only removing their speedo instead of just showing their man nipples). And there isn't one really cute guy in the whole movie, unless I'm forgetting someone. The dorky guy that Jennifer Jason Leigh ended up with seemed nice though.

R22, Ally was very good in High Art but seemed to be playing herself.

She & I go to the same dentist & she is batshit cray.

Judge Reinhold looks like shit. He fucked up his face with bad plastic surgery.

How do some of these people survive? Emilio Estevez doesn't do that much directing or producing. Andrew McCarthy does do a lot of directing. But I can't imagine how Judge Reinhold can have a roof over his head. Some of these actors go years in between projects

[quote]And there isn't one really cute guy in the whole movie, unless I'm forgetting someone.

You are. DE Brown, the dude who fucks JJL underneath the bleachers was super hot.

DW Brown. Nice bulge in this video

Room for one more?

Steve, there's always room for you on top of my cock.

Of the list in your subject line .... Charlie Sheen was the only one that would qualify as a 'big' (not huge) movie star.

The others were in a hit or two and then had average careers.

Anthony Michael Hall is really aging. He was on Murder in the First last night.

[quote]Judge Reinhold is married to an über bitch who is also his manager. They are sort of the poor man's Randy and Evi Quaid.

R10. Of that bunch, all bets are off as to who is the poor man.

Really, what did happen with Reinhold? He seemed like the sort of charming, funny actor who's spend the rest of his life doing charming, funny, supporting roles.

Drugs? Ego? Mental illness? Foolishly determined to be a star instead of a character actor? All of the above? Spill!

The last time I saw him in anything was that guest spot on "Seinfeld" ("The Close Talker") some 20+ years ago.

[quote] They were the epitome of cool

BWAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

*wipes away tear* Oh Judd, you always were a card...

[quote] Ralph Macchio is one who should have had a bugger career.

I'll say!

Eric Stoltz is a really talented actor and has done a lot of good work since that Brat Pack decade. Killing Zoe, Kicking and Screaming, and The House of Mirth come to mind. He's spent a lot of time doing theater, as well.

Always interesting to watch, he's in a whole different league, talent-wise, from the other names in OP's list.

Judge Reinhold?

Either a troll post or the worst taste ever...

C. Thomas Howell has aged horribly, but seems to get tv work.

Emilio was the hottest but he is a fat blob now.

Andrew McCarthy, March 2017

They really weren't huge stars, most of them.

I’m still reeling over the revelation that Judge Reinhold is doing porn. Sheesh.

Is Emilio Esteves as skeevy as his brother?

I know people that know him. They take great offence to him being compared to his brother, so I think them being consistantly firm that Emilio’s a good person means they are not alike.

Keanu Reeves can not get his films in theaters. Instead we have to see all of those look alike blond boys. Muscles too big and necks the same size as their heads. Big zeros for the most part.

Keanu Reeves has the John Wick films, which were pretty big hits?

Which one of them got the biggest volume of actress pussy? It was Stoltz, by a long shot. For awhile he was constantly in the blind gossip columns, hooking up with this one and then with that one.

Mare Winningham is still a handsome fellow

Andrew McCarthy was always a bit creepy. He was well cast in last year’s “The Family” playing a pedo.

Well Stolz was the best looking of the lot.

R61 Disagree. Gingers never age well.

I recall Reinhold had a guest spot on "Arrested Development" about 13 years ago. Last time I've seen him.

I had a schoolboy crush on Mare Winningham. Loved the film, GEORGIA, in which she received an Academy Award nomination.I would love to see her Maria to Kevin Spacey's Capt. von Trapp from their high school production of The Sound of Muisc

R62 what does hair color have to do with how well you age? That makes no sense. Redheads ( or “gingers”) are not an enthnicity.

Was Judd Nelson ever attractive?

Judd Nelson was supposed to be scary I think.

Judge Reinhold got horrible plastic surgery.

They have been running 'While You Were Sleeping' on Showtime lately, what happened to Bill Pullman?

I saw Andrew McCarthy on the west bound M79 bus in Manhattan a couple years ago, he looked really good. He was going to a doctor's appointment (heard him telling them he's running late on the phone).

Andrew McCarthy is a pussy!

[quote][R62] what does hair color have to do with how well you age? That makes no sense. Redheads ( or “gingers”) are not an enthnicity.

I'm not R62 but maybe he said that because red hair [italic]usually[/italic] equals fair skin color, [italic]I've[/italic] never seen an olive skinned natural redhead.

[quote]What happened to Judge Reinhold? I heard he turned into an asshole. Is it true?

Yes.

[quote]According to a source at Dallas Love Field, Reinhold became belligerent when chosen for a second TSA screening. The source said he took his shirt off and used explicit language. Reinhold was charged with disorderly conduct and booked into the Lew Sterrett Justice Center. As he was escorted by police into the jail, he talked to media. "Thanks for the exposure guys," he said. "Glad you're here."

There's a Judge Reinhold audio interview from 2007 or 2008 where he calls Eddie Murphy "sexy" without a whiff of irony.

[quote]who did not suffer the same fate was Robert Downey Jr. and I think that's only because of his family connections in Hollywood. His career is better now than it ever was

He has money, but whatever talent he (and he had lots) had is totally gone. He's doing a Disney remake of Dr Doolittle next.

R74 he's made so much from being Iron Man. Enough that his unborn grandkids won't have to work a day. Probably realizes movie goers won't watch any meaty human drama flicks like The Judge, and doesn't want to be called a has-been after he leaves Avengers. At least he might sing in Dr Doolittle. Idk I won't watch.

[quote]Probably realizes movie goers won't watch any meaty human drama flicks like The Judge

That movie wasn't meaty but rather totally stupid, corny, cliche and full of bad writing, not surprising, his wife produced it, she needed a job. She has a long record of terribly conceived projects on her resume. They only got that budget from WB because RDJ starred in it.

I thought that Judd Nelson was really sexy in quite a few films - The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire, etc. IMO, he was always far hotter than that shorty Emilio Estevez. Estevez did have a great bubble butt however. Judge Reinhold did not ONLY have Fast Times on his resume - the Beverly Hills Cop franchise was a big deal back in the day; he also starred in the cult favorite Ruthless People as well as the very popular (but awful) Gremlins. His role seemed to always be about the same, so I assume that he was seen to be a one-trick-pony after a few successful years and likely everyone just lost interest. Andrew McCarthy was in my mind the most successful on that list. He really was America's sweetheart for years. He was really beautiful but to me seemed "frail" somehow. Whatever the case, he made plenty of money and built one Hell of a resume back in the 80's.

I really liked THE WAR AT HOME, BOBBY and THE WAY from Emilio. He ought to pitch for some big studio films.

[quote] r56 Keanu Reeves can not get his films in theaters

Let’s see: Bill and Ted series Speed series Matrix series John Wick series

Yep. Keanu spells failure to me...

R76 omg you're the poster who trash-talks Susan. Not many on here discuss her. I like to micro-analyze her role in their relationship too. Looks like she stopped working and stopped needing to be her own career woman since she had her own boy and girl.

Ps I never watched The Judge. But he looked hot there. After that, his ageing became clearer and clearer.

[quote]omg you're the poster who trash-talks Susan

welcome to DL, where people trash talk talentless movie producers

R82 yeah gurl I wanna gossip about RDJ and fam too but they're so boring now that they are well-guarded. Minimal pap pics of him even filling the car with gas. Bet the kids are home schooled or driven by a nanny.

Anyway, my day off is almost ovah.

Downey Jr's weirdness is almost off putting.

Never could stand Eric Stolz as an actor (or his looks for that matter).

Thanks R84 is that new from 2018? Tumblr links never work for my old phone. At RDJ's age and supposed poz status he shouldn't be doing summer backyard shenanigans.

I don't know R86, he probably thinks he's cute doing these weird stunts.

Downey Jr. was gorgeous when he was fresh, young, manic, spastic and bubble-butted. I don't care for his severe, muscular, prune faced older phase. He was an interesting actor - I will not gush about him in the same way that so many others do. He was good but no prodigy IMO. Good for him - he hit rock bottom and had all of Hollywood bending over backwards to prop him back up. I assume he gave up great butthole during his hot years.