Where Are They Now?
“You Don’t Look Happy…” Where Are They Now: The ‘80s Heartthrobs of Less Than Zero
Less Than Zero, the ‘80s film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel by the same name, starred “Brat Pack” hit makers: Andrew McCarthy, Robert Downey Jr. and Jami Gertz. Andrew McCarthy’s character, Clay, comes home for Christmas break during his first year of college to find both his best friend (Downey Jr.) and high school girlfriend (Gertz) addicted to drugs and in a confusing love triangle. Set against the cocaine-ridden, party hard backdrop of LA’s wealthy offspring, the film was a grim depiction of LA’s desperate youth. Snakkle looks back on their noteworthy roles and finds out where they are now! By Brittany Carson
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James Spader—Now
Another “Brat Pack” outlier, James Spader had his first big break with Endless Summer across from Brooke Shields. Spader’s memorable performances in Pretty In Pink, Mannequin and Les Than Zero helped bring him into the spotlight. Spader’s choice in eccentric or extreme characters, like Maggie Gyllenhaal’s sadistic boss in Secretary, has not gone unnoticed. Spader has been nominated numerous times for roles in TV and film and has won a number of Emmy’s for outstanding lead roles in drama series.
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