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Pretty in Pink Turns 30, and James Spader Remains the Only Reason to Watch It. The so-called high school classic has aged poorly, but Spader’s gleeful, authentic turn as a villainous cad keeps us...
Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film about love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s. A cult classic, it is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film.
Dec 2, 2020 · James Spader played Steff, a slimy and spoiled rich kid who bullies Molly Ringwald's Andie, in the 1986 John Hughes movie Pretty In Pink. He earned the media nickname of "Mr. Sneer" for his sleazy roles in the 1980s and beyond.
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- The role of Andie was written for Ringwald — but almost went to someone else. “As far as the character, she’s so much like I am,” said Ringwald in a 1986 interview with MTV.
- Andie’s wardrobe mirrored Ringwald’s own personal style. “The eclectic, vintage-chic look immortalized onscreen by Andie was really Ringwald’s own,” Susannah Gora, author of "You Couldn’t Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation," told TODAY.com.
- Ringwald had a crush on McCarthy during filming. Turns out that the onscreen chemistry wasn’t all acting — at least on Ringwald’s part. 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 wasn’t true,” director Howard Deutch told People in 2006.
- But … Ringwald’s boyfriend was also on set. Awkward! Dweezil Zappa, son of musician Frank Zappa, was Ringwald’s boyfriend at the time — and even had a "Pretty In Pink" cameo during a scene at Andie’s favorite hangout, Cats.
Sep 27, 2009 · James Spader's devilish yuppie Steff in 80s teen flick Pretty in Pink is one of the most glorious jerks in movie history. Here are his best moments, edited together as if he was the main...
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Pretty in Pink: Directed by Howard Deutch. With Molly Ringwald, Harry Dean Stanton, Jon Cryer, Annie Potts. A poor girl must choose between the affections of dating her childhood sweetheart or a rich but sensitive playboy.
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Jun 17, 2020 · James Spader was originally cast as Blane, the rich and handsome love interest of Molly Ringwald's Andie, in the 1986 John Hughes classic. But he dropped out and Andrew McCarthy stepped in, creating a different dynamic with Ringwald and Jon Cryer as Duckie.
