35 years later he is still the youngest actor to ever kill two people while driving on the wrong side of the road in Ireland. Sadly received no jail time and only had to pay $175 fine for careless driving. Conveniently he and Jeanie Bueller had no memory of the crash or how it happened.
Wish I could post the pic, but I got to meet Matthew during THE PRODUCERS run. He rode his bike into the stage door and literally ran into me. He took me inside and apologized profusely to me. We had some pics taken. I asked how it felt to be in a winner of a show. He said "It's better than being in a flop!
Bless his heart, his Dad had passed away a year earlier. He would have been so very proud. They worked in a play together several years before he passed. I'm sure his Dad could tell he was going to succeed in the business. I loved James Broderick in Family. Matthew is very talented too.
I’ve seen Matthew Broderick in many Broadway shows over the years. However, it all started with “Brighton Beach Memoirs”. Then he becomes this big movie star “Ferris Bueller‘s Day Off”, “War Games”, “Biloxi Blues”, “Glory”, “Election”,etc Then back to Broadway: “How to Succeed in Business” and “The Producers”. Like most theatre 🎭 people he puts on no airs. It’s a small community. Most people are down to earth. He’s a good neighbor. Typical real native NYER.
- Let’s also add that Matthew played Harvey Fierstein’s adopted son in “Torch Song Trilogy”. - However, in the movie version of “Torch Song Trilogy”, Matthew opted to play the role of Harvey Fierstein’s partner/lover, rather than his adopted son. True progress & friendship.
Producers will place you in a category where you have a chance to win as it helps to sell tickets. No one was beating Harvey Fierstein that year in the lead actor category. Matthew was outstanding in this role and he deserved the award.
Sexy Ms Dewhirst. Had a crush on her the first time I saw her in 'The Cowboys'. Thanks for sharing this clip of Matthew. Very talented. I was pleased he was recognized for his theatrical skills.
Colleen dewhurst. A superstar. Love her to death. The fashion police were obviously not on duty that night.... she looks like a glamorous homeless woman who broke into a costume shop and got dressed in the dark. And she does look like momar a bit here.
