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 Says Being ‘Sixteen Candles’ Director John Hughes’ Muse as a Teenager Was ’Peculiar’
Molly Ringwald reflected on being a muse for late writer-director John Hughes in his 1980s comedies while she was a teenager. "It's peculiar," Ringwald, 57, admitted to long-time friend Monica Lewinsky during the Tuesday,
"He told me that story, but, you know, when you’re that age — I mean, I had nothing really to compare it to," said Ringwald of that Sixteen Candles story. "I had done more movies than John at ...
Molly Ringwald ... looks. Ringwald was a rom-com darling throughout the 1980s and starred in several legendary movies, including Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles.
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