This Hollywood Star’s Life Story Is More Remarkable Than Any Role He Ever Played

not make him feel naturally comfortable or secure. Behind the successful movie career, he was dealing with anxiety, uncertainty, alcohol misuse, and a complicated relationship with celebrity. Andrew Thomas McCarthy was born on November 29, 1962, in Westfield, New Jersey. He grew up as one of four brothers in a  family without direct connections to Hollywood or the entertainment industry.

 

 

His mother worked for a newspaper, while his father worked in investments and stocks. The environment in which McCarthy was raised therefore offered little preparation for the unusual