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Martha Plimpton Reflects on Goonies Star Matuszak's Legacy

9/11/2025

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Martha Plimpton shared her experience with John Matuszak, who portrayed Sloth in The Goonies, on the podcast Lovett or Leave It.
She mentioned Matuszak faced challenges with his prosthetic makeup, affecting his ability to be heard on set.
Plimpton referred to Matuszak as a "lovely guy" and highlighted the film's cult status as a "coming-of-age classic."
The Goonies cast reunited this year for its 40th anniversary, with a sequel announced in February.
Josh Brolin raised concerns about the sequel possibly impacting the original film's legacy.

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Martha Plimpton shared her experience with John Matuszak, who portrayed Sloth in The Goonies, on the podcast Lovett or Leave It.
She mentioned Matuszak faced challenges with his prosthetic makeup, affecting his ability to be heard on set.
Plimpton referred to Matuszak as a "lovely guy" and highlighted the film's cult status as a "coming-of-age classic."
The Goonies cast reunited this year for its 40th anniversary, with a sequel announced in February.
Josh Brolin raised concerns about the sequel possibly impacting the original film's legacy.