Matthew Broderick reveals career struggles after ‘Ferris Bueller’: ‘The ‘90s were hard’

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told The Guardian. “It’s always a hard adjustment for child actors, young actors. People see the kid out of ‘Leave It to Beaver’ grown up and they don’t buy it — they want to see little Beaver.”“People associated me with younger roles, but I wanted them to come with me and get used to the fact that I’m wrinkly.

And it was hard. The ’90s were hard. Lots of ups and downs. But I always tried to keep at it, keep my heart in it. Hopefully that keeps you in the game,” he shared.Broderick would later star in films such as “Godzilla,” “The Cable Guy,” and “Inspector Gadget” while he also had a role in “The Lion King,” where he voiced adult Simba throughout the 90s.And when asked to define his legacy, Broderick, who is married to Sarah Jessica Parker, responded, “Well, I’m Ferris Bueller, I suppose.

I have to accept it. And I like it. I’ve made my peace with it.”The actor also opened up about his marriage to Sarah Jessica Parker, saying the pair keep their relationship out of the spotlight for the sake of their three kids.The couple, who tied the knot in 1997, share three children together: son James, 20, and 13-year-old twins Tabitha and Marion.“Well, it’s nothing we ever sat down and discussed.

But I think it evolved and I think it’s important,” Broderick said when asked why he and Parker rarely discuss their relationship in public.“Once you start talking about your relationship and your feelings in public you’re in trouble.