Cast “Pretty in Pink”: Where are they now?

Cast Nicely in pink Everything is growing – but they never forget what it means to play in a teen classic all those years ago.

A 1986 -marked film -marked star Molly RingwaldThe third and last project with its writer, John Hugheswith whom she had previously worked at 1984 Sixteen candles and 1985 Breakfast club.

“He was.” Unlike any other director That I have ever met. He had pointed hair and these crazy sneakers, ”said Ringwald Fashion In March 2021 in honor of Nicely in pink35. Anniversary. “We really clicked and we went out almost immediately.” I was quite introverted, but he had so much confidence in me to the extent that I felt like I could do anything. ”

The film was played by Ringwald Andie Walsh, a high school student whose wardrobe at a savings store made her a break -up with her richer peers, including her bullying, Steff McKee (James Spader) and its crushing, Blane McDonough (Andrew McCarthy).

However, Hughes who died in 2009He was so in love with the 17 -year -old Redhead style that he wrote a script with her.

“At that moment in my life, I also really liked Pink – Andie’s room was basically modeled on my own,” Ringwald said. “Peo people even took a collage from my personal bedroom and used it in the movie for Andie’s room if they tell you something.”

The costumes in the film were also inspired by the Ringwald’s real wardrobe – but the former teenage star hated Andie’s Pepto-Bismol-Colored Prom Dress. When she first saw it, she even “burst”.

“I kept all the clothes except the dress because I hated it so much,” said a native of California Fashion. “And of course I wish I could frame it!”

Ringwald did not get to the clothing of his dreams in the big final of the film – but her character got her husband. But that was not always a plan. Nicely in pink Originally ended by choosing Andie of her beast Phil “Duckie” Dale (Jon Cryer) Over Blane. The premature screening of the film, however, found that the audience wanted to see their leading lady gained a guy she was working all the time, not her stupid friend.

Asked about initial reactions to the end, director Howard Deutch said Geek’s Day In June 2020, “I had a heart attack because it was my first film and we were in the screening. … These children who accepted the film, screaming, loved the film and scream. It was like a hit! And then suddenly, when the end came and Duckie was a hero they began to perform. ”

Deutch was forced to return and recorded a new end in which Andie got it happily and then with Blane, who still believes she was the right choice.

“I think it was (Princess bride director) Rob reiner (Who) He said, “You can’t have a princess for a frog,” he said. “In other words, you have to give women what they want and want (Andie) to have what she wanted.” She wanted a cute boy and forgot about politics. ”

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