What's the deal with Andrew McCarthy
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kristiewithak — 18 years ago(February 22, 2008 12:29 PM)
I've never noticed the crying jag thing, what i can't get past is that weird eye thing that he does. It's like he feels like he has to widen his eyes to make a point. Unfortunately th effect is a cross between joan crawford in mommy dearest and some cracked out guy.
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lanakael2 — 18 years ago(February 29, 2008 05:08 PM)
I think the whole thing's funny as hell, the eyes and the mouth combined. It's like he thinks that the "owl eye" look is earnest or something. That with the creepy little grin & it makes him look like perfect boyfriend by day, serial stalker and maimer of small animals by night or something. Meh. I love 'im anyway, strange facial expressions and poor acting notwithstanding.
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poppyshack — 18 years ago(March 10, 2008 08:08 PM)
All I can think of is Jay Mohr's impression on him on Saturday Night Liveanyone remember that? When there was a game show and Jay Mohr was doing a skit as Andrew McCarthy and was sitting there weeping? And in the same scene, someone was doing an impression of Christopher Walken and yelled at him and telling him "Andrewcan you ever stop weeping" Perfect! I may be aging myself a bitbut does anyone remember that?!?
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itlyb — 17 years ago(April 19, 2008 08:06 PM)
Yeah, I noticed that, too, and he acts like that in every movie I've seen him in.
What's also funny is that when his character notices that Julian has just died, he reacts exactly the same way he does in "Weekend At Bernie's", when they find Bernie's body. -
tamaralfreeman — 17 years ago(July 30, 2008 04:59 PM)
LOLthe whole wide eyed crying fits actually have been compared to actor Montgomery Cliff. Cliff often expressed such great sorrow or sadness by eyes wide open and emoting leading to tears as well. For me (who was all about the Andrew)it was pure acting from a beautiful act-tor.
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robherd — 17 years ago(November 09, 2008 04:20 PM)
Many good comments on here. McCarthy was not a good actor. He totally does the "little laugh" thing before delivering his lines. The cemetery scene with him and Gertz is painfully acted. He is horible at showing emotion. His best acting (and I'm serious here) is when he lays back and underplays. The role in "Les Than Zero" called for a strong friend character, and he just doesn't cut it.
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oneblondemom20 — 17 years ago(December 27, 2008 12:12 PM)
He reminds me of David Caruso, not in looks or anything, but that he has a trademark move. David's is turning sideways to you, preparing to say THE line, then looking away to actually say it (and specifically in CSI:Miami, the whole stupid sunglasses thing).Everything that I have ever seen Caruso in, he does this and it is so annoying. Andrew is the same way-he looks the same no matter what kind of character he is playing. The whole smilebeforeIcry thing is so obvious, and truly limits his range of emotions-I'm not surprised that he hasn't done more.
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dailyshampoo48 — 10 years ago(January 13, 2016 11:23 PM)
he's a tough one to pin down. mccarthy did some things really well. i like seeing him in movies because walks the line between sympathetic and morally ambivalent. i think this is why he got so many starring roles in the 80s.
funny that someone referenced twilight because pattinson is actually a really talented and intelligent actor, tho let's face it, that's not why he gets his roles.
sad to say but i'll take the brat pack above any of the shallow flufflebrains they cast in contemporary shows. -
campbelljon2011-823-278321 — 9 years ago(August 11, 2016 09:24 PM)
In real life, people do things that don't necessarily need to be done. Things are done out of habit or nerves. Also, there are such things as idiosyncrasies. The scene in which you are critical, his character was deeply sad and emotional. He was distraught. Confused. His acting was perfectly fine in that scene.
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orangeisthenewawesome — 12 years ago(February 22, 2014 10:55 PM)
I've watched him now in 2 movies when he was at his "peak." He sucks. He's hot but he's a terrible actor. No charisma. But I remember loving him back in the day.
Even if it means me taking a chubby, I will suck it up!