Brat Pack Star Says Fame Didn’t Cause His Addiction
1 sourceUpdated May 31, 2026
For years, many people assumed one of the most recognizable faces of 1980s Hollywood turned to alcohol because of the pressures of sudden fame. But Andrew McCarthy says that explanation misses the mark entirely…
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