Yeah. Going by the 1986 movie, you would say River Pheonix would be a dead ringer for the most successful, right? Will Wheaton (is that his name?) had a pretty big role in the movie as well but really never gain stardom. Jerry hasn't been wildly successful but he's done well enough I suppose. His wife is likely the bread winner in the duo making pretty steady movies with the X-Men franchise. Not really sure why Jerry isn't as bankable though. He's affable, could make those Kangaroo comedy movies for awhile.
Actually it's funny that my first exposure to him was not Stand By Me. I may have seen it before and just not recognize the face/name but really from memory, i started watching him first in My Secret Identity because largely that show was shot in my home town of Toronto. I grew up thinking Jerry was a local boy. Anyway, it would be years before I realized Jerry was the fat kid in SBM.
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