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Molly Ringwald Reveals John Hughes’ Fascination With Her as a Teen Was ‘Peculiar’
The actress told Monica Lewinsky that she has mixed feelings about her relationship with late director John Hughes, who called her his muse when he cast her at 15 based solely on her headshot.
Molly Ringwald Is Asked If Being John Hughes' Muse Was 'Creepy'
The "Sixteen Candles" star offered an eyebrow-raising take on her relationship with the famed director as a teen.
Molly Ringwald looks back on ‘peculiar’ relationship with John Hughes as a teen: ‘Still processing that’
Molly Ringwald has a new perspective about her relationship with late director John Hughes. The 57-year-old actress appeared on Monica Lewinsky’s podcast Tuesday and reflected on being cast in Hughes’ 1980 comedies “Sixteen Candles,
Molly Ringwald gets candid about being late director John Hughes' muse as a teen: ‘I’m still processing’
Molly Ringwald reflects on her complex relationship with John Hughes, describing it as ‘peculiar’ yet ‘complimentary.’
Molly Ringwald Says Being ‘Sixteen Candles’ Director John Hughes’ Muse as a Teenager Was ’Peculiar’
Molly Ringwald reflected on being a muse for late writer-director John Hughes in his 1980s comedies while she was a teenager. “It’s peculiar,” Ringwald, 57, admitted to long-time friend Monica Lewinsky during the Tuesday, March 11 episode of the “Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky” podcast.
Molly Ringwald has 'complex' feelings about being John Hughes' teen muse: 'I'm still processing all of that'
Ringwald starred in three popular Hughes features: 1984's Sixteen Candles, 1985's The Breakfast Club, and 1986's Pretty in Pink. Amid the #MeToo movement, Ringwald famously penned a thoughtful essay about the complicated history of Hughes' movies, citing the sexism, racism, and homophobia of that time.
Molly Ringwald Agrees: Being John Hughes' Teen Muse Was 'Peculiar'
Before John Hughes and Molly Ringwald had ever met, he wrote 'Sixteen Candles' with her photo above his computer. She didn't think much of it then—but times have changed.
Molly Ringwald admits teen-muse status for John Hughes 'peculiar'
Molly Ringwald has admitted her teen-muse status for director John Hughes was "peculiar". The Sixteen Candles star recently reflected on her "complex" relationship with the late director, admitting his treatment of her as a muse when she was 15 years old was "peculiar".
First-ever ‘The Breakfast Club' reunion of all 5 cast members happening in Chicago
They didn't forget about us either. For the first time ever, the five core cast members of "The Breakfast Club" are set to ...
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What Molly Ringwald Has Said About Her Iconic ‘80s Looks: From ‘Pretty in Pink’ to ‘Breakfast Club’
Molly Ringwald has been a fashion trailblazer for decades thanks to her iconic movie looks. Ringwald was a rom-com darling throughout the 1980s and starred in several legendary movies, including ...
‘Pretty in Pink’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer and More
The cast of Pretty in Pink is all grown up — but they’ll never forget what it meant to star in the teen classic all those ...
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Molly Ringwald Says 'Brat Pack' Title ‘Minimized the Work We Were Doing’: ‘It Was Pejorative’
Alamy; Kristina Bumphrey/Getty Molly Ringwald says that the "Brat Pack" — the term coined by journalist David Blum to describe the actors who appeared in a string of films like The Breakfast ...
Molly Ringwald found fame to be 'really overwhelming and scary' in her teenage years
Molly Ringwald found fame to be "really overwhelming and scary" in her teenage years. The 56-year-old actress became known ...