John, great piece! I need to see this doc. I’m reminded of a quote from the great merchandiser, J.C.Penny, who said "Give me a stock clerk with a goal, and I will give you a man who will make history. Give me a man without a goal,and I will give you a stock clerk."
This sense of “being owed” and the government’s job to fulfill that belief is tearing the fabric of this country apart.
It’s time we get back to remembering just exactly what the American dream so willingly gave us…if we were willing to simply put our shoulder to the grindstone.
I saw this documentary John and you summarized my thoughts exactly. I don't recall the name Brat pack as I was never much of a star follower. Too bad the documentary didn't have a more upbeat side as it was interesting seeing what these people are doing today. Years ago, I had a high school teammate that played a year with the Detroit Redwings and my younger brother was cut from the 1980 Miracle team. They made it to the big time even if for a brief moment. Neither have any regrets.
I too was a child of the 80's and have also never seen Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, and St. Elmo's Fire. Thank you for the validation of my movie choices!🙌
McCarthy has a huge chip on his shoulder over something he had no control over, but believes ended his career. It's more likely he just wasn't a great actor to begin with, otherwise he might have tried harder to prove his critics wrong instead of holding a grudge for 40 years.
John, great piece! I need to see this doc. I’m reminded of a quote from the great merchandiser, J.C.Penny, who said "Give me a stock clerk with a goal, and I will give you a man who will make history. Give me a man without a goal,and I will give you a stock clerk."
This sense of “being owed” and the government’s job to fulfill that belief is tearing the fabric of this country apart.
It’s time we get back to remembering just exactly what the American dream so willingly gave us…if we were willing to simply put our shoulder to the grindstone.
I saw this documentary John and you summarized my thoughts exactly. I don't recall the name Brat pack as I was never much of a star follower. Too bad the documentary didn't have a more upbeat side as it was interesting seeing what these people are doing today. Years ago, I had a high school teammate that played a year with the Detroit Redwings and my younger brother was cut from the 1980 Miracle team. They made it to the big time even if for a brief moment. Neither have any regrets.
Yeah, there wasn't much positivity in the documentary, was there. It kind of felt like a wake.
Even the interviews he did were very boring.
I too was a child of the 80's and have also never seen Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, and St. Elmo's Fire. Thank you for the validation of my movie choices!🙌
McCarthy has a huge chip on his shoulder over something he had no control over, but believes ended his career. It's more likely he just wasn't a great actor to begin with, otherwise he might have tried harder to prove his critics wrong instead of holding a grudge for 40 years.