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Molly Ringwald Turned Down ‘Pretty Woman’ Role: It Was an ‘Icky’ Storyline
"Julia Roberts was wonderful in it, but I didn’t really like the story," Ringwald said.
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Samantha Bergeson
April 28, 2023 5:00 pm
Features
Bertolucci ‘Knew He Had to Atone’ for Treatment of Maria Schneider on ‘Last Tango,’ Says Molly Ringwald
"He set up a rape because she didn’t consent to that," said Molly Ringwald, who translated a new memoir from Schneider's cousin Vanessa.
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Samantha Bergeson
April 24, 2023 5:00 pm
Features
Jean-Luc Godard Told His ‘King Lear’ Star Molly Ringwald He Didn’t Like ‘Pulp Fiction’: ‘Not Authentic’
Godard complained that "in American films people were always acting, which to him was a cardinal sin," Ringwald recalled.
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Samantha Bergeson
December 12, 2022 7:00 pm
Features
Molly Ringwald ‘Could Not Agree More’ That ‘Sixteen Candles’ Exemplifies Rape Culture
It's not the first time she's taken issue with one of her own movies.
By
Michael Nordine
September 29, 2018 1:40 pm
Features
‘Siberia’ Review: Keanu Reeves Cheats on Molly Ringwald in a Lifeless Russian Thriller
A boring thriller that wants to be "John Wick," starring Keanu Reeves as a bored man who wants to be John Wick.
By
David Ehrlich
July 11, 2018 2:28 pm
Features
‘Pretty In Pink’ Reunion: Watch Molly Ringwald Take Down Jon Cryer With Her Rap Battle Skills on ‘Drop The Mic’
Exclusive: It's not pretty, but these mad rhymes are hilarious.
By
Michael Schneider
April 21, 2018 11:00 am
Features
Bill Maher Makes Fun of Molly Ringwald for Criticizing John Hughes: ‘Should We Dig Him Up and Yell at Him?’ — Watch
He has thoughts on Apu and "The Simpsons" as well, because of course he does.
By
Michael Nordine
April 14, 2018 2:54 pm
Features
As John Hughes’ Films Face Criticism, ‘Love, Simon’ Marks a New Era For Teen Movies
As the world grapples with the dated sexual politics of '80s teen romances, new classics are taking their place.
By
Kate Erbland
April 10, 2018 11:08 am
Features
Molly Ringwald Explains Why She’s ‘Troubled’ by ‘The Breakfast Club’ Three Decades Later
Ringwald salutes and critiques her films with John Hughes in a new essay for The New Yorker.
By
Zack Sharf
April 6, 2018 3:07 pm
Features
‘The Breakfast Club’ Deleted Scene Offers a Glimpse of Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy’s Growing Friendship — Watch
It's taken from the upcoming Criterion Collection release.
By
Michael Nordine
December 30, 2017 3:03 pm
Features
How Former Teen Idols Are Getting Second Lives on YA Shows Like ‘Riverdale’ and ‘13 Reasons Why’
Molly Ringwald, Luke Perry and more are back doing teen projects, but this time as the authority figures.
By
Hanh Nguyen
April 27, 2017 5:36 pm
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WATCH: Why ‘Sixteen Candles’ Is the Ultimate Teen Comedy
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