Andrew McCarthy shades Judd Nelson for mixed messages about appearing in ‘Brats’ doc
nypost.comthe Brat Pack documentary “Brats,” has revealed that Judd Nelson, 64, originally was enthusiastic about participating before he declined to appear in it. “At the beginning when I am calling everyone up, there’s one moment where I’m saying to someone, “Don’t tell me now … I want to get this all on film,’ and that was Judd I was talking to,” McCarthy revealed on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live.McCarthy, who was himself a member of the Brat Pack, having appeared in “Pretty in Pink” and “St.
Elmo’s Fire,” added about Nelson, “When I called Judd up, he was the most excited of anyone … and he just launched in about all the Brat Pack.”McCarthy added, “And that’s when I said to him, which is in the movie, you know, ‘Don’t tell me now.
I want to get this all on film. Just slow down, Judd. I’ll come to LA, and we’ll sit down.'” According to McCarthy, Nelson said to him: “‘Great.
Call me when you’re ready. I’m here.’”Now streaming on Hulu, the documentary is about the titular group of ’80s stars. In it, McCarthy, who also directs it, tracks down his former compatriots such as Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Demi Moore and Ally Sheedy, and asks them about their experiences, and how they felt about the “Brat Pack” label.
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