Molly Ringwald

And it was this, and I was dancing with Matt, but it was this extended version that went on for 20 years. And Matt kept saying, like, can we stop? And I was like, no, no, no. It was like a pride thing. We had to dance all the way through. And then based on the interaction of me and Matt on the dance floor, that's what made John write Pretty in Pink. Oh, my gosh. And that character, yeah.

And it was this, and I was dancing with Matt, but it was this extended version that went on for 20 years. And Matt kept saying, like, can we stop? And I was like, no, no, no. It was like a pride thing. We had to dance all the way through. And then based on the interaction of me and Matt on the dance floor, that's what made John write Pretty in Pink. Oh, my gosh. And that character, yeah.

Yeah, he wrote that just based on a headshot. He had moved agencies briefly from CAA to ICM, which I believe is one agent. I mean, they combine now. But at the time, they were very, you know, separate. And yeah, and as a new client, they gave... him headshots of all their clients. And I was, yeah, I was at ICM after my first movie, which was Tempest.

Yeah, he wrote that just based on a headshot. He had moved agencies briefly from CAA to ICM, which I believe is one agent. I mean, they combine now. But at the time, they were very, you know, separate. And yeah, and as a new client, they gave... him headshots of all their clients. And I was, yeah, I was at ICM after my first movie, which was Tempest.

And over 4th of July weekend, he put that up on his Bolton board above his computer station. And, you know, cause he was a early adopter computer. And yeah, it was, and he wrote this movie. And so when it came time to cast it and they said, you know, who do you want?

And over 4th of July weekend, he put that up on his Bolton board above his computer station. And, you know, cause he was a early adopter computer. And yeah, it was, and he wrote this movie. And so when it came time to cast it and they said, you know, who do you want?

I guess, I mean, he did tell me the story when we first met. I met him, you know, originally he had written The Breakfast Club and then he wrote Sixteen Candles After. In fact, he was in the middle of casting The Breakfast Club locally in Chicago with local Chicago actors. In fact, John Cusack was going to play John Bender And Joan Cusack was going to play Allison.

I guess, I mean, he did tell me the story when we first met. I met him, you know, originally he had written The Breakfast Club and then he wrote Sixteen Candles After. In fact, he was in the middle of casting The Breakfast Club locally in Chicago with local Chicago actors. In fact, John Cusack was going to play John Bender And Joan Cusack was going to play Allison.

And I don't know who the other people that were cast. And then he wrote Sixteen Candles and then gave it to the studio. And the studio loved it and decided to do that first. And then at the end of Sixteen Candles, he asked me and Anthony Michael Hall to be in The Breakfast Club. Right. So in terms of did I know that I was a muse, I mean, he told me that story.

And I don't know who the other people that were cast. And then he wrote Sixteen Candles and then gave it to the studio. And the studio loved it and decided to do that first. And then at the end of Sixteen Candles, he asked me and Anthony Michael Hall to be in The Breakfast Club. Right. So in terms of did I know that I was a muse, I mean, he told me that story.

But, you know, when you're that age, I mean, I had nothing really to compare it to. I hadn't done – I mean, I'd done more movies, actually, than John had at that point. Oh, my. Really? Yeah, because Sixteen Candles was his directorial debut. He wrote Mr. Mom. He wrote Vacation. But he didn't – direct those movies. So I had done a few movies. I did Tempest.

But, you know, when you're that age, I mean, I had nothing really to compare it to. I hadn't done – I mean, I'd done more movies, actually, than John had at that point. Oh, my. Really? Yeah, because Sixteen Candles was his directorial debut. He wrote Mr. Mom. He wrote Vacation. But he didn't – direct those movies. So I had done a few movies. I did Tempest.

I did, you know, the great space hunter adventures in the forbidden zone and 3D. And then I did a couple of other things. So, I mean, I had actually had more experience, but I was still only 15 years old. So I didn't have a lot of life experience. And I, so I didn't have a lot to, you know, it didn't, it didn't seem that strange to me. I mean, now it does. Right.

I did, you know, the great space hunter adventures in the forbidden zone and 3D. And then I did a couple of other things. So, I mean, I had actually had more experience, but I was still only 15 years old. So I didn't have a lot of life experience. And I, so I didn't have a lot to, you know, it didn't, it didn't seem that strange to me. I mean, now it does. Right.

Yeah, it's peculiar. It's complimentary. I mean, it always felt incredibly complimentary. But yeah, looking back on it, there was something a little peculiar.

Yeah, it's peculiar. It's complimentary. I mean, it always felt incredibly complimentary. But yeah, looking back on it, there was something a little peculiar.

And so when I disparage... It's definitely complex. And it's something that I turn over in my head a lot and try to figure out how... That all affected me. And I still have, I feel like I'm still processing all of that. And I probably will until the day I die.

And so when I disparage... It's definitely complex. And it's something that I turn over in my head a lot and try to figure out how... That all affected me. And I still have, I feel like I'm still processing all of that. And I probably will until the day I die.

I think that I have had sort of varying degrees of fame my entire life, you know, because I've been a performer since I was three. I mean, literally, since I was three years old, I was on stage with my father, singing with my father, and then also acting. My first play was The Grass Harp, which was written by Truma Capote, as a matter of fact. Wow. I didn't have any lines.

I think that I have had sort of varying degrees of fame my entire life, you know, because I've been a performer since I was three. I mean, literally, since I was three years old, I was on stage with my father, singing with my father, and then also acting. My first play was The Grass Harp, which was written by Truma Capote, as a matter of fact. Wow. I didn't have any lines.