Jerry O’Connell starred with Wil Wheaton within the 1986 Rob Reiner movie “Stand By Me” however regrets not standing by his castmate when the cameras weren’t operating.
“I heard earlier than you discuss a few of the struggles you have been going by means of throughout ’Stand By Me,’ and you recognize, whereas I used to be 11 on the time, that’s an excuse. I do wish to apologize for not being there extra for you while you have been youthful,” O’Connell advised Wheaton. “However I wish to say, to the larger image, you by no means know what somebody goes by means of while you’re with them. I don’t really feel guilt, however I simply wish to say I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you extra.”
Wheaton stated he “deeply appreciated” O’Connell’s apology, however added, “You have been 11. How might you may have probably recognized? Additionally, everybody within the viewers who’s a trauma survivor is aware of this: We’re actual, actual, actual good at protecting up what we’re going by means of.”
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