What's the deal with Andrew McCarthy
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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.
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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! -
LadyDi4476 — 9 years ago(October 14, 2016 09:02 AM)
This may sound strange but I think Andrew McCarthy's best role is in Weekend At Bernie's as Larry.
He wasn't the romantic loner or the rich snob, he was just a goofball. He is much more relaxed and funny in that movie than any of his other roles. When he tried to play serious and emotional he fell flat on his face.
He was also good in Heaven Help Us.
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fiero-49251 — 9 years ago(November 29, 2016 03:17 PM)
The later pics I remember, he started looking like Tim Matheson! Both are aging, so their youthful good looks would obviously fade! Loved his exuberance in the 1st movie I remember with Rob Lowe,
"Class!"
Both were hot in different ways; Rob obviously the real doll back then!http://www.childrenofrassilon.com/fiero425.html
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