During a panel at Awesome Con to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 'The Goonies', the cast, including Sean Astin and Martha Plimpton, refuted the myth that their reactions to seeing One-Eyed Willy's pirate ship were genuine on camera. Astin expressed his offense at the rumor, stating that they were capable of authentic performances. Plimpton also confirmed her honest reaction, noting only one take was needed. The panel reflected on the film's legacy, including its box office success and recent developments, like the announcement of a sequel.
I was sort of offended that they had that idea, that they wouldn't let the kids see the pirate ship, so that they could capture their real reaction... we did real reactions all the time.
My performance was honest. I hadn't seen it. [They took] one take. That's all they needed, baby.
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