Molly Ringwald
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Podcast Appearances
I had no idea. Every time.
I had no idea. Every time.
So it's sort of that. I have many of those that just stay in my closet and I can't get rid of them because I think they're fantastic. But every time I put them on, not today.
So it's sort of that. I have many of those that just stay in my closet and I can't get rid of them because I think they're fantastic. But every time I put them on, not today.
I mean, you know, every one of our generation did. And even generations beyond because those movies that I did are such touchstones, you know. And there hasn't been a lot of – I mean, I haven't really seen a lot of projects – That have managed to say what those movies said in the way that they said them yet. I mean, you know, there was Freaks and Geeks, which I think was great.
I mean, you know, every one of our generation did. And even generations beyond because those movies that I did are such touchstones, you know. And there hasn't been a lot of – I mean, I haven't really seen a lot of projects – That have managed to say what those movies said in the way that they said them yet. I mean, you know, there was Freaks and Geeks, which I think was great.
And, you know, I don't know, but there's just something about those movies that just sort of. You know, have spoken to generations and everybody that, you know, that's going through that in high school, you know, kids are going to still be bullied and they're still going to feel out of place. And, you know, and those movies just kind of, you know, particularly The Breakfast Club.
And, you know, I don't know, but there's just something about those movies that just sort of. You know, have spoken to generations and everybody that, you know, that's going through that in high school, you know, kids are going to still be bullied and they're still going to feel out of place. And, you know, and those movies just kind of, you know, particularly The Breakfast Club.
even though they're flawed, you know, which I've written extensively about. Yeah, written very well.
even though they're flawed, you know, which I've written extensively about. Yeah, written very well.
It was based on Matt because Matt came to Matt's been my best friend since I was, I think, 10 years old, since my family moved from Sacramento to Los Angeles. OK. And he was one of my you know, I was still an Annie when we became friends. And then when I went to high school or junior high, actually, or middle school, we called it junior high.
It was based on Matt because Matt came to Matt's been my best friend since I was, I think, 10 years old, since my family moved from Sacramento to Los Angeles. OK. And he was one of my you know, I was still an Annie when we became friends. And then when I went to high school or junior high, actually, or middle school, we called it junior high.
I was in the seventh grade and Matt was in the ninth grade. And that's really sort of when we became friends and and went steady, although Matt is. And has always been gay, but he wasn't out at that time. Your best-dressed boyfriend. Yes. But, yeah, so he – which is one of the reasons why I always say that Ducky's gay because he was based on Matt.
I was in the seventh grade and Matt was in the ninth grade. And that's really sort of when we became friends and and went steady, although Matt is. And has always been gay, but he wasn't out at that time. Your best-dressed boyfriend. Yes. But, yeah, so he – which is one of the reasons why I always say that Ducky's gay because he was based on Matt.
Matt came to visit me while I was filming The Breakfast Club. And John Hughes had taken us – he would always take us, you know, kids, me, Michael, Anthony Michael Hall, and – to Kingston Mines, which is an old, you know, which I think is still there, you know, to see Junior Wells, these great blues performers. Anyway, there was this band and they were playing Roll Over Beethoven.
Matt came to visit me while I was filming The Breakfast Club. And John Hughes had taken us – he would always take us, you know, kids, me, Michael, Anthony Michael Hall, and – to Kingston Mines, which is an old, you know, which I think is still there, you know, to see Junior Wells, these great blues performers. Anyway, there was this band and they were playing Roll Over Beethoven.