The 1986 teen romantic comedy, written by John Hughes, is still a great movie and provides us with one of the most important teenage role models in movie history: Andie Walsh (Molly Ringwald), the cool high school senior from the wrong side of the tracks who falls hard for the pretty and preppy Blane McDonough (Andrew McCarthy). December 17, 2021. On Wednesday, he visited her grave and bridged the generations of his family by bringing his 5-month-old daughter along, too. When I landed, I called [my agent] and said, Youve got to get me out of this movie! I can still remember sitting in movie theaters amidst a sea of teenagers watching John Hughes movies like Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, and Some Kind of Wonderful. Ringwald recently floated the theory that Duckie was gay. And it isn't just a good romantic movie. Pretty in Pink. It does make sense that the cowboy-loving Andy would have a cowgirl-loving mom. (Unfortunately there will also be more Duckies.). She should have relented to his charms at least letting him think he was in control, that he was landing some prize that was otherwise unattainable. Andy's Mom (also known as "Mrs. Davis") is a supporting character in the Toy Story series. In the "Pretty In Pink" extrasof the just-released"John Hughes 5-Movie Collection" (out on Blu-ray now)Ringwald, in a behind-the-scenes 2006interview,agrees with the new course, suggesting her screen chemistrymight have been less strictly-BFF if Robert Downey Jr. had played the Duckie part. It's a bonafide 80s classic. The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Revisited album. Fresh off his turn as the super brain in The Breakfast Club, which was released one year earlier, Anthony Michael Hall was worried about being typecast and turned down the role of Duckie even though it was written specifically for him. Blane jokes about his name and yeah, how he's sorry, about hurting Andy. In 2012, she published the book "In Search of Cleo: How I Found My P---y and Lost My Mind," which is a true story about her lost cat and not, well, you know. Photo: Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection, 1. Duckie is her best friend who has secretly been in love with her since childhood. McCarthy had shaved his hair for a Broadway play, forcing him to don the world's worst Blane wig on the soundstage re-created to look like the prom (originally shot at Los Angeles' historic Biltmore Hotel ballroom). She eventually allows him to drop her off and he asks her to the prom and they share their first kiss. #theandygriffithshowfactsandtrivia #andygriffith #ronhoward #francisbavier #opietaylor #opie #mayberry #tags #teamandy #teammayberry #theandygriffithshow #do. 634, This story has been shared 605 times. While working after school at a record store called TRAX, Andie starts talking about her school's senior prom to her manager, Iona, who advises Andie to go, despite not having a date. 6. [7] Anthony Michael Hall turned down the role of Duckie because he didnt want to be typecast. ISBN978-0553259445). Case in point, Andie Walsh. 22. Much more plausible, because Duckie and Andie are best friends. However, near the film's climax, Woody and Buzz became close friends. John Hughes named the film Pretty In Pink because Molly Ringwald liked The Psychedelic Furs's song . The change "obviously has not hurt the movie over time," he says. Here's one I've gotten several requests for: Pretty in Pink. 4. It was re-released in 2013 as a limited edition on pink-colored vinyl. On the night of the date, Andie waits for Blane at TRAX, but he is late. Ringwald, however, didn't initially accept the role, and allegedly among the actresses considered to play Andie in her stead were Tatum O'Neal, Lori Loughlin, Diane Lane, Sarah Jessica Parker and Brooke Shields. Eventually, Blane and Andie hit it . Margot Robbie looked pretty in pink at tonight's Golden Globes. "[30], The main cast of Pretty in Pink was featured in an October 15, 2010 issue of Entertainment Weekly that featured reunions with the casts of landmark films and television shows.[31]. ', Then: You surely remember James Spader's Steff, an obnoxious rich kid who has it in for Andie. In child's play chucky dies and cops know he was alive. Cryer got his start on Broadway (he took over the lead in 'Torch Song Trilogy' from Matthew Broderick) and in 1984 made his movie debut opposite Demi Moore in the romantic comedy 'No Small Affair.'. Yes, in fact, the movie is named after the Psychedelic Furs song, 13. Charles knows something about preaching . 3. Andrew McCarthy knew immediately after reading the script that the original ending to the Pretty in Pink was going to be a disaster and he wanted out. They have a foundation and a mutual understand that would definitely lend itself to being in a relationship. "[24] Janet Maslin of The New York Times wrote, "Fortunately, the actors are mostly likable, and the story is told gently enough to downplay both its trendiness and its conventionality. Then: We were all pulling for Duckie to end up with Andie. Fun fact: Vernon is the daughter of actor John Vernon, who played Dean Wormer in 'Animal House. Elena had surprised Andy at school, and the two played hooky to go get ice cream. Jon Cryer (Philip F. "Duckie" Dale), Andrew McCarthy (Blane McDonough) and Molly Ringwald (Andie Walsh) in 'Pretty in Pink' (1986). Voila! One more thing: "I'm sure that Duckie has come out by now," Ringwald joked. Not Another Teen Movie sent up teensploitation flicks from both the '80s and '90s and its faux-romantic finale features Ringwald herself, referencing Pretty in Pink directly and trying to talk some sense into lovesick teens. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This guys a jerk. Though Kate Vernon has acted steadily since Pretty in Pink, there's one role that might surprise some readers: She also played deep space sexpot Ellen Tigh on Battlestar Galactica. All Rights Reserved. Other trends are inspired by straight-off-the-runway looks, like bold polka dots and fringe detailing . Certain "Pretty In Pink" actors reunited onscreen, some more than once. For years, Duckie has been trying to summon up the courage to confess his secret love to his best friend and equally unpopular high-school senior, Andie; however, in vain. Jeff Nelson. [8] Ringwald lobbied for Robert Downey Jr. to be cast as Duckie but agreed that Cryer made sense in light of the film's revised ending. "[26] Pauline Kael of The New Yorker wrote that Ringwald "carries the movie, though she has nothing particularly interesting to do or say," and called the film "slight and vapid, with the consistency of watery Jello. But on the other hand, the Super Carlin Brothers theory does come courtesy of toy collector Mike Mozart, who was a consultant on the first . Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of "Pretty In Pink," the classic teen dramedy written by John Hughes that depicts high school in the 80s as complete class warfare. 15. PRETTY IN PINK, Andrew McCarthy, Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, 1986, Paramount / Courtesy: Everett Collection, PRETTY IN PINK, Molly Ringwald, 1986, Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection, PRETTY IN PINK, Andrew McCarthy, 1986, Paramount / Courtesy: Everett Collection, PRETTY IN PINK, Jon Cryer, Molly Ringwald, 1986, Paramount / Courtesy: Everett Collection. They'd spend the movie together in a motel room, talking about life and living, Breakfast Club-style. ', Then: Annie Potts played Iona, Andie's quirky best friend/mother figure. But the moviehas a happy ending: Andie discovers the self-assurance to go to the prom alone (in her own crafted pink gown, even), where she meets up with Duckie, who essentially hands her over to Blane as if hes presenting his daughter to futureson-in-law at their wedding, and all is well because Andie made the right choice and got to end up with the hot preppy guy instead of her weird, nerdy best friend. Shes pulling clothes apart and making her own style. And John decided, Okay, thats it, Molly is going to wear it., RELATED: Relive 14 movie proms in 2 minutes: A supercut of high school's biggest night. Even today, it holds a 79 percent "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Unfortunately their friends don't think it will work. The would-be shoplifter whom Iona nails in the face with a staple gun is Christian Jacobs, a man familiar to some as the lead singer of the Aquabats and to others as the creator of the kid's show Yo Gabba Gabba. Now how could I love Pretty In Pink so much and not love the ending? It's just a good movie, period. Because, lets be honest: who still talks to their high school sweetheart, much less is still together with him or her? Finally, the Pretty In Pink script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy movie. She realized that she wanted something else and she never really wanted to be a mother, so she left. Blane McDonough, one of the preppy boys and Steff's best friend, starts talking to Andie and eventually asks her out. Andie runs away as a teary-eyed Blane leaves, with Steff trashing Andie as he passes. ', Then: Andrew Dice Clay was the bouncer who knew all sorts of interesting ways to smoke a cigarette. Pretty in Pink was no different, but because the book was based on the original ending, it also had Andie ending up with Duckie and that must have been a pretty major surprise to anyone who saw the movie first and then read the book. 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In the premiere of the final season of Two and a Half Men, Cryer's character dresses up as Duckie for Halloween. One of those pictures was the John Hughes classicPretty in Pink. Curiously, there's one important Pretty in Pink song that didn't make it onto the soundtrack. 12. "Something about that . But as he shot to fame as a member of the '80s Brat Pack . But more than that, it was also well-reviewed. Ringwald wanted Robert Downey Jr. to be her BFF, not Jon Cryer. According to Yahoo! We want her to get the cute boy.'". Can Andi and Blaine overcome the obstacles to lasting love? So, 1989 - 24= 1965. I dressed funny. 7,761, This story has been shared 4,912 times. With only two days before going on tour, OMD wrote "If You Leave" in less than 24 hours. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of Pretty In Pink. "If You Leave," the love ballad that closes out Pretty in Pink, was written specifically for the film. As he recalls it, her illness prevented the crew from shooting the movie the way they'd intended, and he posits that this could be a reason that test audiences didn't react well to that ending. 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I just wish she had known it and that Pretty in Pink had actually shown it. Mom. 28 February 1986; 23 songs; Follow. [17][18] Hughes aimed "to protect Duckie's character" in the new ending by having another girl at the prom show interest in him, played by Kristy Swanson in her first theatrical film role and credited as "Duckette". In Toy Story, Ms. Davis makes her first appearance. And in 2013, the soundtrack got the new vinyl release it always deserved, 25. According to a 1986 PEOPLE article, Zappa was Ringwald's boyfriend at the time, and they were introduced by his sister, Moon Unit. Poor John Hughes Mollys in her trailer with her tutor, she hates the dress and hes whining to me, You cant make her do that, she hates it. I said, Andie is not going to wear like, a Madonna dress. As such, McCarthy needed a wig for the now-iconic prom scene and kiss. When Will Love Island Season 9 Be on Hulu? "I respect him . Goldstein, Patrick (February 28, 1986). A poor girl must choose between the affections of dating her childhood sweetheart or a rich but sensitive playboy. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Sure, Blane is cute and everything Andrew McCarthy was and still is one of the most beautiful boys of his day but Andie barely even knows Blane. After all, arent most relationships successful when the two of you are best friends with benefits? This is just speculation, but it's worth considering: Hughes wrote Pretty in Pink initially as a story about two friends realizing they're in love. The cars don't have glass because the reflections of the bright studio lights were too distracting.) The role of Andie was written specifically for Molly Ringwald, 3. Teamed with Hughes for the third time, Molly Ringwald is herself growing as an actress, lending Pink a solid emotional center that largely boils down to making the audience care about her. Ringwald, Cryer and Potts reunited for the films 25th anniversary, 26. So obviously Andy's mom died when Andy was pretty young, which unfortunately means she probably didn't die of natural causes. It is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film. She will be in the movie 'Battledogs. More friends than frenemies in real life, the two also worked together last year when McCarthy directed several episodes of "The Blacklist," Spaders hit primetime show on NBC. I mean two years maximum? P!nk (pronounced Pink) was born Alecia Beth Moore on September 8, 1979, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Its Molly Ringwalds final John Hughes movie, but it almost wasnt, 30. Jack presents Andie with a pink dress that he has bought for her. The Rave-Ups appear in the film as themselves, performing the songs "Positively Lost Me" and "Rave-Up/Shut-Up." Andie catches up with Blane in the parking lot and they kiss. The new movie ending required a wig (but apparently, not a good one). When asked about the prom, he claims that he had already asked somebody else but had forgotten. She died in a car wreck with the mom from My Three Sons and the mom from The Courtship Of Eddie's Father. During the next test screening, the audience "went crazy" for the revised ending, Deutch says:"They were satisfied, fulfilled and delighted. It goes against every underdog-love-prevails rule and the whole movie had built towardAndie and Duckie ending up together. Its not a tale that Id really like to talk about it just wasnt a big deal, I guess., Spader could relate. They have one child. 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Why stress for teenagers that these romantic decisions will actually affect the rest of these characters lives? Falling for Duckie, as we see in the original ending, on the other hand? She's done tv pretty steadily for the last decade. The star recalled the scrapped moment well, which is helpful, as footage has never surfaced. Novak, Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Drop' on Hulu, an Offbeat Relationship Comedy Led by Anna Konkle, Anna Konkle Talks Hulus The Drop And Future Pen15 Seasons: Theres More To Say. Now: Swanson plays recurring character Marlowe on 'Psych.' Pretty In Pink is one of the quintessential teen movies, and its definitely tied with The Breakfast Club as my favorite John Hughes movie. Tired of mom jeans? So let's celebrate the film's big 3-0 with that most hallowed of pop culture offerings: a listicle. She hated that dress! A 2015 skit on The Late Late Show had Cryer and James Corden doing dueling Duckies, each with his own take on his famous Pretty in Pink dance. How about a rerelease, Paramount? The role of Andie was written for Ringwald but almost went to someone else. Hes handsome, probably as good in bed as any eighteen-year-old man could possibly be, and a righteous preppy trophy to place upon Andies shelf of sexual conquests. Well, the rest of the movie is great its just the last few scenes I have a bone to pick with. That same year Swanson had another brief role in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off,' and in 1992 she starred in her signature role of Buffy Summers in the 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' movie. The foxy blonde making eyes with Duckie at the end of the film? Poor Andie is smart and sensitive but not popular in school. "I dont because the movie was successful," Deutchsays. Now, Andie's already complicated world is turned upside down--and as if that weren't enough--the day of the long-awaited prom rapidly approaches, and Blane's snob friends look down on Andie. What was the official certification given to Pretty in Pink (1986) in Italy? "We had one day to re-shoot the entire ending," he says. Where To Watch Miss Universe 2023 Live, Rude Golden Globes Producers Tried to Play Austin Butler off Stage Before He Had a Chance to Thank Lisa Marie Presley, Twitter Rejects Rihanna's Upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Performance: "She Might as Well Stay Home", Joy Behar Derails 'The View' Segment With Her Stories About Getting "Stoned" and Watching 'Law & Order'. 14. While they didn't have a definitive answer either, they admitted that they thought the idea of Andy's dad being dead was " taking it pretty far. It was amazing how dialed in Hughes was with that . (I mean, come on she can't be the only one who thought this.). The soundtrack did well, independently of the movie, 23. But, alas, it wasn't to be for Jon Cryer's Otis Redding-loving character. What Time Will 'Strange World' Be on Disney+? Movie-canon, Andy/Blane. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. I do have one problem with Pretty In Pink the ending. Im a jerk. Find all 23 songs in Pretty in Pink Soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Not much is known about Mrs. Davis prior to the Toy Story franchise, only that she has two children (Molly and Andy) and a "lost" husband. Spader and McCarthy may have played popular and privileged richies onscreen but off-screen, they had a greater affinity for zoids, Hughes term for outcasts not part of the in crowd. It looks like a rodent on my head, McCarthy told Gora. Andie and her best friend Duckie are pretty much tortured by Steff, Blanes best friend, and their obnoxious preppy crew. The story goes that test screen audiences hated Andie and Duckie (Cryer) getting together so much that they booed. In the original ending, Andie chose Duckie, not Blane. 8. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. There was no kiss. As for what actually happened, Gora says that after being devastated when Blane dumps her because of pressure from his friends, Andie is reinvigorated when she and Duckie reunite at the prom in an us against the world climax where they boldly dance in the center of the dance floor to David Bowies Heroes, oblivious to the people around them., RELATED: Brain, athlete, basket case, princess or criminal? Blane is the rich . In addition to their soundtrack song "Shellshock", New Order also contributed an instrumental version of "Thieves Like Us" and the instrumental "Elegia", both of which appear in the film but not on the soundtrack. It was a fairy tale, so it has to end in a certain way.. Molly Ringwald was not a fan of her now-iconic prom dress. It's a good listen, even if you've never seen Pretty in Pink, and has served as many a young movie-goer's primer to the new wave hits of the '80s. [20] Paramount has said that they have been unable to locate the footage of the original ending.[16]. We met salesman Andy Bernard when Jim transferred from Scranton to Dunder Mifflin's Stamford branch. Then: 'Falcon Crest' star Kate Vernon played popular "richie" Benny, who enjoyed giving Andie a hard time. Plus, the way he accessorizes? Right off the bat, we learned that he was a Cornell graduate who talked a big game and apparently . Andy said in one episode that Opie's "maw" died when Opie was "the least little speck of a baby". McCarthy recalled the first ending well, which is helpful, as footage has never surfaced. "I instantly knew that God could use him.". Oneheadache in particular sticks out. And thats generous. That could be more motivation for Andie and Blane to pursue each other the fact that theyre being told they shouldnt. The soundtrack was released on vinyl by A&M Records in 1986. He's one of the rich and popular guys but can the two worlds meet? Oh, and Duckie is in love with Andie. The 48-year-old married entertainment reporter Lisa Joyner in 2007. 10. Fans of the long-running CBS comedy can rest easy knowing that Bonnie's daughter won . But you know what? To create sparks, I would tell Andrew McCarthy that Molly really had this crush on him, which was true, and Molly that Andrew had this big crush on her, which wasnt true, director Howard Deutch told People in 2006. Andie and Duckie finally found love just in a different movie. The film features Dweezil Zappa in a bit role his first ever in a feature film. But, before long, things will take a turn for the unexpected, when the rich boy and Andie's long-time crush, Blane, takes an interest in her: the awkward girl from the wrong side of the tracks. In all likelihood, Andy's mom was born in 1965. "The ending issomething not predictable, something so surprising, that it shocks you in a positive way," he says. Cute, right? The actress was found dead in her Manhattan apartment on Sept. 10, 1985. A cult classic, it is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film.It was directed by Howard Deutch, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, and written by John Hughes, who also served as co-executive producer.The film was named after a song by the Psychedelic Furs, and . "I was tickled pink," he says. Ranked squarely between the breakthrough hip hop soundtrack to Wild Style and the old-school folksiness of 'O Brother, Where Art Thou? And you might also recognize Bennys dark-haired friend, 9. In the end, Hughes decided the part should go to Annie Potts, whom he enjoyed as Janine in Ghostbusters. IMDb's Most Anticipated New TV Series of 2023. Frankly, I think he steals the movie he did all kinds of things. In the series it's not explained either. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's "If You Leave" became an international hit and charted at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1986. To hear director Howard Deutch tell it, the people rose up during the firsttest screening,boo-ing the film's original ending a never-releasedversion that saw Andie (Molly Ringwald) end up happily with her fellow other-side-of-the-tracks comrade, the utterly devoted Duckie (Jon Cryer). I mean, I think about Pretty in Pink often even when its not one of the stars birthdays, but I suppose its necessary to have a reason to write about it. The two fight before teachers intervene. Meanwhile, Blane, pressured by Steff and his rich friends, begins distancing himself from Andie. There will be more Blanes. The star walked the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California, in a custom baby pink gown by . "Pretty in Pink" was released in February 1986, starring Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy. It ultimately hit No. Molly actually hated it with such a passion, you have no idea, said "Pretty In Pink" costume designer Marilyn Vance in a 2013 interview with Dazed magazine. The role of Duckie, Andies wisecracking best friend and not-so-secret-admirer, went to scene-stealing Jon Cryer but was meant for Anthony Michael Hall, who had played lovable (and lovestruck) geeks in four other Hughes screenplays. Pretty in Pink was Ringwald's third collaboration with John Hughes, following Sixteen Candles in 1984 and The Breakfast Club in 1985. Ultimately, however, Andie ended up with Blane and not Duckie. And in that movie, Stoltz and Masterson's characters end up together. McCarthy didnt fit filmmakers vision for Blane however, Charlie Sheen did! Today is 9 years since my sweet mother left this world. She is the mother of Andy and Molly Davis. It isn't just a good teen movie. 1. The band performing at the night club where Andie takes Blane on their date was the Rave-Ups, whose lead singer, Jimmer Podrasky, was dating Mollys sister and later had a child with her. Prior to "Pretty In Pink," Ringwald had also promoted the band in "Sixteen Candles" by boldly inscribing their name on her characters binder. Fans have rallied around Duckie with #TeamDuckie call-outs, but Deutchinsists he doesn't lose sleep over the fateful edit. These three tracks do not appear on the official soundtrack album. what happened to andy's mom in pretty in pink. "John was like, we have to protect Duckies character here. "It's all lavish sadness, with tunes from Echo and the Bunnymen, New Order and the Smiths the kind of music Duckie needs to hear when he's sitting alone in his room.". The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Revisited", "Various - Pretty In Pink (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)", "Charts.nz Soundtrack Pretty in Pink", "Pretty in Pink (1986) Filming Locations", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pretty_in_Pink&oldid=1126847887, Films with screenplays by John Hughes (filmmaker), Films about fatherdaughter relationships, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 15:05. Duckie got his close-up during the expertly choreographed dance scene and so did his signature pointy-toed white shoes. Andie's best friend, the outsider Phil "Duckie" Dale is in love with her, but is afraid to tell her how he truly feels. However, after Hall turned down the role, Ringwald told Gora she felt Duckie should have been played by somebody like Robert Downey, Jr. because he was different, and he was quirky, but it was completely imaginable that we would end up together.. I know, I know, I still need to get the cast names in there and I'll be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop . Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of "Pretty In Pink," the classic teen dramedy written by John Hughes that depicts high school in the '80s as complete class warfare. He also played a supporting role in the biopic 'Lincoln. Mom is giving at least one of its leading ladies the happy ending she deserves. Elmo's Fire' and would go on to lead roles in 'Mannequin' and 'Weekend at Bernie's.'. 556, This story has been shared 544 times. Whoops!). because the working class outsider Andie wouldn't fit in with hiscountry club life. Ringwald was suffering from horrible stomach flu when the original ending was shot. 11. Blane brings Andie to Steff's house party, where Andie is mistreated by the rich partygoers. A high point of the movie is when Duckie saunters into the record store where Andie works, and proceeds to dance and lip-sync to Otis Reddings Try a Little Tenderness. Of the now-famous scene, Cryer told EW: It was Howie [Deutch] who found the Otis Redding song. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. She's captured the eye of seemingly every guy in school among them, preppy dreamboat Blane (Andrew McCarthy) and her little hipster buddy, Duckie (Jon Cryer). # ronhoward # francisbavier # opietaylor # opie # mayberry # tags # teamandy # teammayberry # theandygriffithshow #.... N'T lose sleep over the fateful edit Redding-loving character in less than hours. Instantly knew that God could use him. & quot ; Pretty in Pink with.... 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