Anthony Michael Hall: From Brat Pack to Boy Dad
People US|July 24, 2023
Anthony Michael Hall is loving life as a new dad after welcoming a boy, Michael Anthony II, with his wife, Lucia, 32, on June 1. Here the Sixteen Candles actor, 55, talks about starting a family later in life and one day showing his son his iconic ’80s movies.
ANGELA ANDALORO
Anthony Michael Hall: From Brat Pack to Boy Dad

How are you adjusting to dad life?

The first month of parenting is pretty wild. Everything that everyone tells you is true: You lose sleep, and it’s the craziest time, but it’s the best time. I couldn’t be happier because I always knew, even when I was a young man, that I wanted to [have a family] later. Here I am at 55, and I’m fully committed. 

What made you want to name your son after you? [The actor’s birth name is Michael Anthony Hall.]

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