Andrew McCarthy on Fame, Friendship & Later Life Connections

0:00It's March 26th. From Hollywood to your headphones, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Andrew McCarthy first captured hearts in the 1980s with roles in Pretty and Pink and St. Elmo's Fire. Now 63, he's out with a new book called Who Needs Friends, an unscientific look at male friendship across America. In it, he opens up about how sudden fame upended his quiet life. At overnight success, caught him off guard. A shy guy with a tight circle of pals, he suddenly faced crowds of attention he never sought. It pushed him to cling to old friends, drink more than he should, and pull back from the spotlight entirely. As the years passed, McCarthy found comfort in his own company. Life got busier with marriage, and moving friends drifting away, making new bonds tougher to build. Many guy friendships faded, and ones with women shifted after he settled down. He's kept busy acting in shows like The Resident and Good Girls, while writing for big names

1:00like National Geographic Traveler and The New York Times. His earlier memoir, Brat, and the documentary Bratts, dug into the Brat Pack Labels lasting sting, with peers agreeing it hurt more than it helped. These days, McCarthy embraces that solitary streak as he explores what real connections mean later in life.