This Hollywood star’s real-life story is far more gripping than any of his movies

kind Hollywood rarely tells honestly: a golden boy who didn’t burn out in scandal, but nearly disappeared in silence. Behind the iconic roles in Pretty in Pink, St. Elmo’s Fire, Mannequin, and Weekend at Bernie’s was a young man drowning in alcohol, loneliness, and the crushing weight of attention he never truly wanted. When the charm everyone adored continue reading …