“I deeply appreciate that,” Wheaton responded.
“You were 11.
How could you have possibly known?
Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell in ‘Stand by Me’.Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection
A few days after Wheaton’s revelations,O’Connell voiced supportand sympathy for his former costar onThe Talk.
He told Yahoo, “I didn’t want to be an actor when I was a kid.
My parents forced me to do it.
Wheaton also revealed that his inner turmoil during filming helped inform his performance.
“Gordie’s experience very much reflected my experience.
