The article explores how the term 'brat' was attached to a group of confident young Hollywood actors, which ultimately affected their individual careers. Starting with a magazine article assignment for New York magazine, journalist David Blum recounts a night with actor Emilio Estevez and friends. Estevez, riding high on success from films like The Breakfast Club, inadvertently exposed the challenging dynamics and expectations faced by young stars, revealing how labels like 'brat' can stifle personal and professional growth in the competitive film industry.
There were no major revelations on the night: no drunken outbursts, no name-calling, no fist fights. Estevez, bless his heart, had merely forgotten the most important rule in the trade: never make friends with the journo.
Emilio Estevez was hot property, recently scoring a hit with The Breakfast Club, and was due to release St Elmo's Fire, highlighting the intense pressures of young movie stars.
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