In January 1985, as critics debated whether Starman would make Jeff Bridges a star, the 35-year-old actor gave a breakfast interview to the Los Angeles Times to discuss world hunger. In the interview with the Los Angeles Times, He told reporter Deborah Caulfield that learning how many people die of starvation left him feeling tremendously guilty, since he enjoyed eating in nice restaurants and living in a nice home. He had been involved with the End Hunger Network for six years and had organised a benefit screening of the film. With other entertainers, he helped produce a television special that raised $176,000 with plans to air it in 50 more cities.
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