The Goonies remains one of the world's most recognisable GIFs.But 1980s child actor Jeff Cohen ditched the truffle he used to shuffle a long time ago and now cuts a much slimmer figure.And it was this transformation from "chunk to hunk" which killed his acting career.READ MORE: Charlie Sheen now - blacklisted, broke, OnlyFans row and flogging Cameo vids for £300“There were basically about four fat kids in town, so every time there was a fat kid role you saw the same people at the audition," explained Cohen.“It was survival of the fattest.
But when I hit puberty, it was a career-ender for me. I was transforming from Chunk to hunk and I couldn’t get roles any more.”It was a rocky road for Cohen.
But Goonies never say die and he decided to take a different career path instead.Cohen rose to fame in Richard Donner's family movie which first hit cinema screens in 1985.He reportedly had chickenpox when filming started but turned up anyway - afraid of losing the part.The classic adventure sees Chunk and his pals head off through underground tunnels and sewers to find the treasure of One-Eyed Willy.
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