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« The Goonies » star Martha Plimpton recalls feeling « relief » after receiving a medical diagnosis four years ago.
In a recent interview with Page Six, the 54-year-old actress shared that she was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when she was « about 50 » and was relieved to hear the news.
« I’m actually a late diagnosis ADHD, like millions of others. It was actually a huge relief to be diagnosed, » she said. « So many little things fell into place and made sense that hadn’t made sense before. »
Plimpton walked the red carpet at the premiere of the HBO Max miniseries, « Task, » which she stars in alongside Mark Ruffalo, wearing a necklace reading, ADHD. She told Page Six that she is « not ashamed » of her diagnosis and is « glad to be sharing my ADHDness with the world. »
Martha Plimpton shared she was relieved to receive her ADHD diagnosis. (Mary Evans/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection; Photo by Arturo Holmes/WireImage)
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is classified by the National Institute of Mental Health as « a developmental disorder characterized by an ongoing pattern » of challenges, including « difficulty paying attention » or « keeping on task, » hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
« I’m actually a late diagnosis ADHD, like millions of others. It was actually a huge relief to be diagnosed. »
When speaking with Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet, Plimpton shared her thoughts on the sequel to « The Goonies, » and whether she would consider returning to the role of Stef. It was announced in February that a sequel to the 1985 classic was in the works, with Steven Spielberg listed as a producer.
« If it happens it’s great, that would be wonderful, » she said. « And I hope it’s a success, and I hope whatever happens, everybody is happy. »
The original film also starred Sean Astin, Corey Feldman and Josh Brolin as a ragtag group of friends who follow a treasure map in search of the sunken ship and fortune of the pirate One-Eyed Willy, in order to save their home.
« The Goonies » follows a group of friends as they search for treasure. (Warner Bros./Getty Images)
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Brolin shared his reaction to the news in an interview with Entertainment Tonight in August, telling the outlet, « I hope it does (happen) because the experience was so great. » Brolin noted that he is happy the original film continues to resonate with « generation after generation, » but he also admitted to having some uneasy feelings about a sequel.
« The trepidation that I have is that you release something else that taints that. I don’t want to taint what my memory of it (is), you know what I mean? It’s like, ‘Oh, we came out with another’ and then the Goonies grew up and then they came out with their walkers and then they fell off a cliff because they couldn’t see very well. What are you going to do? I don’t know. »
While Brolin has his reservations, he is confident that « if Spielberg approves it, you know it’s going to be good. »
Spielberg and Chris Columbus wrote the script for the original film, with Columbus also returning as a producer on the sequel. According to Brolin, « there’s been five scripts so far through the years » that Spielberg has not approved of.
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Corey Feldman said he would return for the sequel if he is asked. (Warner Bros./Getty Images)
« I can tell you for sure, Spielberg and Chris Columbus have a recipe, and they’re planning on something. We wish them well. And if they come to us, we’ll consider it at that time, » Feldman told « The Today Show » in April.
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