Was “The Goonies” something that you would’ve expected to turn into such a cult movie?
RD: Well, Dick Donner said when we were shooting it that it was going to be a classic. They said that when we were shooting it. So they knew it was going to be something that would last. Now, you never really know these things, but it turned out that way. It’s just amazing the far-reaching fanbase that’s been affected by the film. BE: How was it working with such a young cast? RD: Oh, you know, those kids were all great. They were all terrific, they were enthusiastic, and they were sweet as hell. Of course, I had to be the bad guy, and…I wanted to make the character someone who they’d be intimidated by, but I also wanted him to be likeable. Thereby, when Chunk’s being tortured, I kind of…I think you kind of start to like him. But they were a great group of young actors. BE: The first time you really came onto my radar in a big way was through “Profiler.” RD: Oh, really? BE: I was certainly aware of you before that, but that’s when I was watching you on a weekly basis. How did you fall
