Magazine article (Summer 1997)
Okay, so maybe he’s the number one cute guy on your own personal list of heartthrobs or perhaps he stands alone as the one and only cute guy on your list. Whatever the case, Jonathan Taylor Thomas certainly didn’t get to be your main man over night! …
IT ALL STARTED WITH HOME IMPROVEMENT…
A little cutie by the name of Jonathan Taylor Thomas first came to our attention in September of ’91 when a sitcom called Home Improvement premiered. The show revolved around Tim Taylor, host of a fix-it-yourself TV show called Tool Time, and husband and father of three sons. It was those three rambunctious yet adorable sons, Brad, Randy and Mark, who kept us tuning in.
THE START OF SOMETHING BIG!
One year later, on summer break from Home Improvement, Jonathan landed another gig—the voice of a lion cub named Simba in Disney’s newest animated feature, The Lion King. We remember Jonathan being totally psyched as he shared with us the plot of what would become a blockbuster hit for Disney—and, unbeknownst to him, the start of something really big for Jonathan!
“I think the character of Simba is a lot like me,” Jonathan said around the time The Lion King was released. “He’s real energetic, and always looking around for a new adventure.” Jonathan’s next new adventure came in the form of his first live movie role. The movie was a comedy titled Man Of The House starring Farrah Fawcett and funnyman Chevy Chase. Jonathan starred as Ben Archer a youngster who does his darnedest to prevent his mom from remarrying.
THE HARDEST WORKING TEEN IN THE BIZ!
And so, JTT, as he came to be known by fans far and wide, had taken off like a shot. Home Improvement was flying high in the ratings and Jonathan was pleased as punch to be making movies during the show’s hiatus. He was working harder than ever and loving every minute of it!
In 1995, Jonathan took on his biggest challenge to date—filming two movies back to back during his break. First he headed to Huntsville, Alabama to star in the title role in The Adventures Of Tom And Huck. JTT was the rascally Tom Sawyer and Brad Renfro his best friend Huck Finn. The movie marked another challenge for Jonathan—his first big screen kiss which he shared with the pretty Rachael Leigh Cook as Becky Thatcher. When the film wrapped, Jonathan was off to Europe and the Czech Republic to film The Adventures Of Pinocchio.
GOIN’ WILD!
And now for the film we’ve all been waiting for. That would be Wild America. Jonathan’s next movie, filmed on location in Georgia and parts of Canada, is the story of the Stouffer brothers, three brothers from Arkansas who grew up to become famous wildlife photographers. Fans are anxiously awaiting this movie for two major reasons—JTT, who stars as the youngest Stouffer brother, Marshall, and his cool co-stars, Devon Sawa and Scott Bairstow who star as Mark and Marty. Get set to go wild when Wild America comes to cheaters this summer!
HE WOULDN’T CHANGE A THING!
Looking back on his career and all he’s accomplished so far, Jonathan has said he “wouldn’t change a thing.” And, lucky for us, this talented and terrific teen star hopes to stick around for the long run. “I think I want to stay in the industry,” he says. “It’s something I’m comfortable with. I’d like to direct, but if I don’t, then maybe I can produce, write or do something else.”
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