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Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Schoeffling like Jake Ryan in “Sixteen Candles”. Marc Piasecki/Getty Images; Universal pictures
Gwyneth Paltrow surprised fans of the classic comedy from 80. Sixteen candles By revealing an unexpected milestone for the cult heart Jake Ryan.
Director John HughesThe 1984 film celebrated its 40th anniversary in May 2024 and remains one of the most durable romantic comedies of the era. In the film Secondary School of Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald) Hides a secret crush on the popular classmate Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling) When discouraging the disability of a weird farmer, thenAnthony Michael Hall).
Paltrow, 52, is a seemingly big fan Sixteen candlesWhen she recently shared her story Instagram that Jake Ryan would celebrate an important birthday in 2025.
“Jake Ryan will reach 65 years this year … In case you haven’t felt a betrayal by 2025,” reads the text shared by Paltrow next to the movie clip.
The Academy Award -winning actress is mostly right because Michael Schoeffling, an actor played by Jake Ryan, celebrates his 65th birthday this December.
However, Schoeffling was actually a few years older than his Sixteen candles The character of Jake Ryan, who was around 17 or 18 in the film. This means that Jake would probably reach 58 years this year.
Schoeffling followed his breakthrough role in Sixteen candles by playing a wrestler at Modřin High School VISION QUEST and later as a romantic lead in the comedy Cher from 1990 Mermaid.
Told the reporter Bobbie wygant va An interview from 1985 that it was important to separate from Jake Ryan after a huge success Sixteen candles.
“I suppose I brought something to a character that people liked,” he said. “VISION QUEST It was a great section from Sixteen candles. I need these sections as an actor and I think I will get parts because I can bring something to a character that maybe someone else couldn’t. ”
Schoeffling left Hollywood after the publication of 1991 Wild hearts cannot be broken Open your own woodworking shop in a small town in Pennsylvania.
Sharing her moments of motherhood! Gwyneth Paltrow has opened up about raising their children since she became a mom in 2004. Two years after the actress and her husband Chris Martin welcomed her daughter, Apple, their son, Moses,. After the division of the former couple in 2014, they began to copy their children friendly. “He’s really like my brother,” (…)
Has two children with a model and an actress Valerie C. Robinsonincluding daughter, Scarlett Schoefflingwho embarked on the entertainment industry as a model and actress. Scarlett Costarred with DuskAshley Greene and Scream Star David Arquette in sports drama 2020 Blackjack: The story of Jackie Ryan.
Schoeffling’s Sixteen candlesWith Contar Ringwald, 56, part of it is reflected on complicated heritage Romcom four decades after its initial edition.
Molly Ringwald as Samantha Baker and Michael Schoeffling like Jake Ryan in “Sixteen Candles”. Cover the pictures
Many of them criticized the 1984 blockbuster using offensive stereotypes, including a Chinese student of Long Duk Dong, as portrayed by the Japanese-American actor Pike Watanabe.
Ringwald dealt with these complaints in an interview with Andy Cohen Where did she argue Sixteen candles should not be “erased” due to its outdated display.
“I feel like this is what makes movies really amazing, and it’s also something I wanted to talk about about the record – the elements I consider worrying and that I want to change in the future,” she said. “But that doesn’t mean I want them to be erased.” I am proud of the movies and I have a lot of affection for them. They are so many components of me. ”
Ringwald supported When it was announced in 2022 that Selena Gomez he developed and Sixteen candles-Inspired streaming series for Peacock. Fifteen candles Reinterprets the classic 80. For a new generation with tests and tribations of modern teenagers in Latin, starting at high school and celebrating their quinceaneras.
“I’m so happy (restarting),” Ringwald said Period at that time. “I really feel that when people always ask me to restart my movies, I like,” No, the movies weren’t amazing. “”
She continued, “But what they should do is inspire with them and do something completely different, but inspired, so it sounds fantastic.”
Sixteen candles He is currently streaming on Netflix.
