Did you know the premier of Lipstick Jungle is tomorrow night? DID YOU? Well I did, mainly because the love of my fake TV and movie life will be with me once again…Andrew McCarthy.
Maybe some of you won’t remember him, but I do. And I am still shamelessly in love with him.
My love affair with him began with St. Elmo’s Fire. If you are not old enough to remember this, you seriously missed a piece of 80’s history and I just cannot help you. If you do remember, and chose to fall in love with Rob Lowe instead, I cannot help you there either. Rob was hot, yes, but he lacked the soul and ginormous blue eyes that my Andy has. (I can call him Andy because I’ve been in love with him for that long so shut up.)
He went on to such iconic 80′s hits as “Pretty In Pink” and if you force me to recount his hotness in “Less Than Zero”, I’ll just have to curl up in a corner in shame in my underwear just like Robert Downey, Jr. did (rightfully so) did in the movie. I am willing to forgive him for “Weekend at Bernies” because I love him just that much. (Shameful fact: watched that movie not too long ago and still laughed at it…)
What is it about him you may ask? Is it the narrow shoulders? The bitten to the nub fingernails? (Yes, I observe my Andy that closely…I know all the details…stalker much? Maybe.) Is it the way he virtually swims in jacket? His curly mane of seriously wavy hair? That contributes, yes. Sure, he made love to a plastic human in “Mannequin”, but we all have our fetishes. Mine involve wine with no calories, but we all have our dreams. Suspension of disbelief, that’s what it’s all about.
I’ll admit, I cheated on Andy for a time while he went dark. I had imaginary flings with George Clooney, Johnny Depp, and Leo….oh how I loved Leo for a time. And Matthew McConaughey? Matty, you can play naked bongo drums stoned in my house anytime. But then Andy came back in a big way in “Lipstick Jungle” and I was back in full on, 80′s love. (Victory Ford? Can kiss my Irish ass…I’m totally going after him.) Sure, I got married along the way, had a couple of kids, but whatever, a girls gotta have her dreams.
I think it’s the thing with his eyes. He always looks slightly confused, yet pleasantly surprised. Yes, that’s it. The utter pleasure he derives from looking at the love of his life is mesmerizing.
Sometimes The Man looks at me the same way. He has the same ginormous eyes, though brown, but every bit as beautiful. He looks confused, and then has a glint of laughter in his eyes and I am suddenly the lead part in a movie in my head. The slightly clueless ingénue that I am, I bat my eyes at him as he continues to smile. Then I realize I either have a booger in my nose or a leaf of spinach stuck to my teeth. Whatever….in my dreams I still have my Andy and I love him. And for whatever reason, The Man still finds me somewhat entertaining so I guess I’ll keep him for another two decades or so. He does have great eyes so let’s just stick with that…until Andy comes a callin’ anyway.
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LOL at kickin Mr. Creepy’s ads. I don’t know him and was getting ready to delete his comment because it creeped me out at well.
Did I know the premier of Lipstick Jungle is tomorrow? Did I know? My wife is treating it like it’s our wedding anniversary! She made me buy her TiVo this weekend just in case. I’ll be seeing my share of Andy this fall on NBC. Arg.
Well hello Clark Kent! Thanks for stopping by and might I add, your wife has manificent taste!
Oh he is so dreamy! I loved him in Pretty in Pink. Blaine? A major appliance? I sure thought he was. And I think you chose wisely with Andy over Rob. Although Rob redeemed himself from the sex with a sixteen year old on tape with his turn on Tommy Boy, he could never pull off the performance required to make Weekend at Bernies the monster hit that it is. (in my mind). You have good taste, Stiletto Mom!
He was also all kinds of hawt in Kingdom Hospital!!!
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[sigh] Yes, unfortunately, she does. Instead of an engagement ring she asked me to get down on one knee and slip a pair of Jimmy Choo’s onto her feet.
BTW, Nice blog – I’ll be back
Now – I just recently wrote about my brat pack preference, so this was of particular interest to me. I have always had a thing for underdog Emilio Estevez. He was my St. Elmo’s Fire pick. Honestly? I always thought Andrew McCarthy was gay. Apparently, he’s not – but that first impression…always a little bit there…
I must admit though – (for me) he’s improved with age. Maybe it’s because he’s not playing a wimpy guy in Lipstick Jungle. Which I’m SO excited about this week. I read the book and was pleasantly surprised by how well the show measured up. Definite differences but whatever – great casting. I also watched Cashmere Mafia though and was sad when I heard it wouldn’t be back. I think two shows about (total fanstasy world) professional women in NYC was great. Why all the need for competition? Oh well – at least one of them survived.
Molly Ringwald was one lucky beeootch in Pretty in Pink and she still couldn’t manage to smile in the midst of all that hawtness.
Stupid Molly.
You do not have to explain yourself to me, sister. I loves me some Andrew McCarthy. Less Than Zero? The hallway scene? Oh mah GAH.
That picture is so 80′s glorious I am caught between chuckling and drooling! Andrew McCarthy is totally adorable. I admit I have not watched Lipstick Jungle – I find it hard to commit to certain shows that I know I will just end up missing and then feel bad about missing.
But thanks for the Andrew fix. *Must go add Less Than Zero to Netflix queue*
Andrew McCarthy or Rob Lowe. It’s sort of the 80′s version of Ginger or Mary Ann. I was always and Andrew McCarthy fan. He’s adorable.
However, these days…Rob Lowe in Brothers & Sisters? Yummy. Rawr. He’s just gotten better with age.
Oh yeah, I used to love him so much! Pretty in Pnk is what did it for me.
I’m a beloved friend (or so I think) of Da Bee (jenboglass) and now I’m hooked on you (and phonics). We both heart the use and overuse of parentheses.
Any friend of Da Bee is a friend to me! (welcome!) See? I added those parenthesis in JUST FOR YOU.
I always thought he was sort of dorky looking, but if he’s what floats your boat, so be it. Although that scene with him and Jami Gertz is still burned in my brain. I think that’s mainly due to Jami though…
you just keep away from Viggo and we’ll be fine………..
I just stopped by to gaze at Andrew a little more. I swear he’s staring back at me.
Whoa Jen….back off….you and Vodka Mom need to duke it out over Viggo….Andy is mine mine mine.
Ya know he never did much for me, but I can see the attraction. He has a very proportional, masculine face while still maintaining a boyish appearance. Not many can pull that off. Nor can many men pull off playing a character named “Lola” without being a drag queen like he could.
YEAH!!!
Yes! You’re my girl. St. Elmo’s Fire? You BET!!!
“You know Jules, there is the brink of insanity and then there is the abyss, which obviously you have fallen into!”
Oh, those eyes…
That picture is like looking into the face of an angel. In fact, all it needs is an ethereal glow and perhaps a small child or flock of animals around him and it would be suitable for praying a rosary over. He is divine! Pretty In Pink spoiled me for perfect boyfriends forever. I didn’t realize he was on this show until last week, when I walked by the TV and saw him on a talk show. He’s still as divine as 20 years ago!
“And I think the reason I’m not interested in other women, and why I haven’t had sex in so long, is because I’m desperately, completely in love with you.” a.k.a Andrew as Kevin in St.Elmo’s Fire
It DOESN’T get any better than that!!!
I think I may be crossing into the ‘stalking’ territory now. SORRY! (Just happy! :-> )
Oh For a Different Girl…you MUST watch season one. There was soooo much of him to love….and I think I did see a small ethereal glow at one point…or perhaps it was a small tear escaping my eye at his utter beauty…not really sure.
Ann…my VERY FAVORITE LINE from St. Elmos. I must go listen to Man in Motion…Right Effing Now.
I really see what you mean, I’ve talked about this for a while now
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