Launched to fame via coming-of-age classic "Stand by Me" (1986) aged just twelve, Jerry O'Connell sustained his career into adulthood with leading roles in "Sliders" (Fox, 1995-2000), "Joe's Apartment" (1996) and "Carter" (Bravo, 2018-).
Richard William Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American actor and writer. He portrayed Wesley Crusher on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gordie Lachance in the film Stand by Me, Joey Trotta in Toy Soldiers, and Bennett Hoenicker in Flubber.
According to director Rob Reiner (via FSR), King's response to the film was "[Y]ou've really captured my story. It is autobiographical. All that was made up was the device of the hunt for the body." In King's own words then, Stand by Me is based on his own life.
A few months prior his brother, Denny (John Cusack), a popular athlete, died in a car accident. Gordie's mother (Frances Lee McCain) has been silent and distant since then and his father (Marshall Bell) asks him why he can't have friends like Denny's or play sports like him.
Precocious, introspective, and intelligent, Gordie is a natural storyteller. His home life is lonely, as the death of his brother Dennis has rendered his parents indifferent and near catatonic. As an adult, Gordon is still interested in stories but has questions about whether fiction—his or anyone else's—is meaningful.
The Writer : Chris did get out. He enrolled in the college courses with me and, although, it was hard, he gutted it out like he always did. He went on to college and, eventually, became a lawyer.
In particular, audiences are responding to what a number of critics have called extraordinary ensemble acting on the part of four 11- to 14-year-old actors, River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman and Jerry O'Connell.
He personally cast the four leads: Wil Wheaton (age twelve), Corey Feldman (age twelve), Jerry O'Connell (age eleven), and River Phoenix (age fourteen), who was born in Madras. Kiefer Sutherland, a British actor in his first American film appearance, played the menacing leader of the older teen gang.
STAND BY ME (based on Stephen King's novella) revolves around four small-town 12-year-old boys who set out on a trek to find a dead body. They overcome oncoming trains, a disgusting bout with leeches, and the rival advances of a competing "gang" to collect the prize of locating the body.
He almost tried to commit suicide after standing on the tracks while a train was coming towards him, but avoided being struck with the help of his friends. As an adult Teddy attempts to get into the military but according to Gordon LaChance [the narrator of the film] His eyes and his ears kept him out of it.
Chris literally giving Gordie a shoulder to cry on, when he breaks down in tears after seeing Ray Brower's body (which reminds him of his deceased older brother Denny), saying that his dad "hates him." Chris and Teddy's friendship, although strained, has some heartwarming moments as well.
Parts of the film were shot in Brownsville, Oregon, which stood in for the fictional town of Castle Rock. The town was selected for its small-town 1950s ambience. Approximately 100 local residents were employed as extras. The "barf-o-rama" scene was also filmed in Brownsville.
The train on its own could arguably represent death, being the thing that knocks Ray Brower out of his Keds. Within the group, the boys acknowlegde the train before removing themselves from the tracks.
The four friends in Stand By Me live in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Oregon. Brownsville, a city found roughly 30 miles north of Eugene, was the setting for Castle Rock in the film, a fact which is celebrated by a handful of signs around town indicating iconic locations in this Rob Reiner classic.
Though somewhat overshadowed by his younger sister, Julia Roberts, and his up-and-comer daughter, Emma Roberts, Eric Roberts easily tops the list as the hardest-working actor in Hollywood, with more than 700 acting credits to his name including over 100 upcoming ones.
While there were brief moments of hope for a sequel, such as in 2014 when Richard Donner announced it was officially happening, there has never been a concrete idea for the story and the project remains stuck in limbo. At this point, it's unlikely that The Goonies 2 will ever see the light of day.
A: Amber Heard's net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $500,000. Q: How did the defamation lawsuit affect her net worth? A: The lawsuit led to a decline in her net worth due to legal expenses, the damages awarded to Johnny Depp, and professional setbacks including lost roles and endorsements.
