Molly Ringwald reflects on working with John Hughes

Molly Ringwald Says She Now Feels 'Something Peculiar' About Being Called John Hughes' 'Muse' for '80s Teenage Movies
Ringwald confirmed that Hughes wrote 'Sixteen Candles' after he was inspired by her headshot Molly Ringwald’s 1980s collaborations with director John Hughes are legendary, but now she’s looking at them in a new light.
Molly Ringwald says being inspiration for 'Sixteen Candles' feels 'a little peculiar' now
On Tuesday's episode of Monica Lewinsky's "Reclaiming" podcast, the actress said she now finds it "a little peculiar" that her headshot was the inspiration behind Hughes writing the 1984 coming-of-age teen comedy about a high school girl's romantic pursuits.
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 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 reflects on the 'peculiar, complex' reality of being John Hughes' 'muse' as a teenager
Molly Ringwald is known for iconic '80s coming-of-age films including The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles, written and directed by the late John Hughes. Now Ringwald, 57, has spoken about how Hughes wrote Sixteen Candles based off seeing a headshot of her provided by an agency,
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Molly Ringwald admits 'peculiar' relationship with iconic 80s director, 33, when she was just 15
Molly Ringwald has been reexamining her creative partnership with the late, great John Hughes - which spawned iconic eighties films like Sixteen Candles (1983), The Breakfast Club (1985), and ...
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Three ‘ugly’ 80s decor trends set to make a comeback – ‘grandmacore’ is all the rage
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