Literally! With Rob Lowe Andrew McCarthy: Very Good Pleasure To Meet You
May 20, 2021
Andrew McCarthy, actor/author/director, discusses his new memoir 'Brat: An '80s Story' with Rob Lowe. They talk about directing young actors, sobriety, the legacy of Weekend At Bernie’s, and how to show up prepared. Plus, Rob shares advice on getting through high school in the LoweDown Line segment.
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Brat Pack Became Audience Nostalgia
- The "Brat Pack" label felt pejorative to the actors but became an affectionate cultural avatar for audiences.
- Andrew McCarthy says the phenomenon reflected people's nostalgia more than the actors' realities.
Home Video Cemented Cultural Impact
- 'Brat Pack' films treated teenage emotions seriously and embedded actors into viewers' lives via home video.
- Rob Lowe argues VCRs let audiences repeatedly 'take actors home' and own them.
Playing The Role In Real Life
- Rob Lowe describes deliberately showing up drunk with a six-pack to win a role.
- He then lived in that party persona for years until getting sober.