During an interview at the MTV premiere of Pretty in Pink, Spader gets asked if he likes playing a villain. 21 on the U.K. singles chart. It ultimately hit No. Andie and Duckie finally found love – just in a different movie. As he recalls it, her illness prevented the crew from shooting the movie the way they’d intended, and he posits that this could be a reason test audiences didn’t react well to that ending. Allegedly Huston was offered the part of Andie’s cool girl mentor, but opted not to take it. You can hear the difference in the opening riffs of the song. The book was written before the last scene was changed, so it has the original ending in which Andie winds up with Duckie instead of Blane. Ultimately, however, Andie ended up with Blane and not Duckie. Jack breaks down, revealing that he is still bitter and depressed about his wife having left him. "[21] Patrick Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times called the film "delightful," adding that "what makes 'Pretty in Pink' such a satisfying, big-hearted film isn't its creaky story line or its somewhat unconvincing conclusion, but the way it lets us watch kids through their own eyes, exploring feelings instead of making caricatures of them. Charlie Sheen was originally considered for the role of Blane, but Ringwald convinced the filmmakers to cast McCarthy for the role instead. The film also includes Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness", to which Duckie lip-synchs in the film, the Association's "Cherish" and Talk Back's "Rudy". Though Kate Vernon has acted steadily since Pretty in Pink, there’s one role that might surprise some readers: She also played deep space sexpot Ellen Tigh on Battlestar Galactica. With only two days before going on tour, OMD wrote "If You Leave" in less than 24 hours for the newly re-shot Andie/Blane ending. Harwood, James (February 12, 1986). “Most 1980s teen flicks had soundtracks full of corporate-rock filler, but John Hughes curated this one into one of the finest new wave anthologies,” the magazine notes. [4] The film was named after a song by the Psychedelic Furs, and the film's soundtrack, which has been acclaimed as among the most brilliant in modern cinema,[5][6] features a re-recorded version of the song. The stuff about cars colliding makes sense in this context. They’d spend the movie together in a motel room, talking about life and living, Breakfast Club-style. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. ISBN 978-0553259445). The 1986 film was named after the song and a re-recorded version of the song was included on its soundtrack. Siskel, Gene (February 28, 1986). Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? That’s a young Gina Gershon in one of her first film roles, though she’d played a dancer in Girls Just Want to Have Fun the previous year. Ringwald’s rationale for their relationship, per the article: “I respect him and he’s really gorgeous.”. It was the 22nd-highest-grossing film of 1986. It was re-released in 2013 as a limited edition on pink-colored vinyl. With a lot of films that gain obsessive followings, they start small and grow big long after they’ve ended their theatrical run. Whoops!). Duckie concedes that Blane is not like the other rich kids at school and advises Andie to go after him, joking that he will never take her to another prom if she does not. "Life's Not All 'Pretty In Pink'". This is not the case with Pretty in Pink, which made $40 million on a comparatively teensy $9 million budget. But more than that, it was also well-reviewed. She doesn’t imagine that Andie and Blane lasted, as a couple, though she’s sure that Andie and Duckie remained friends for life. Even today, it holds a 79 percent “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The 1986 film was named after the song and a re-recorded version of the song was included on its soundtrack. "[23], The main cast of Pretty in Pink was featured in an October 15, 2010 issue of Entertainment Weekly that featured reunions with the casts of landmark films and television shows.[24]. [7], Ringwald lobbied for the producers to cast Robert Downey Jr. as Duckie but agrees that casting Cryer made sense in light of the film's revised ending.[8]. When Blane arrives, Duckie becomes upset and argues with Andie before storming off. “If You Leave,” the love ballad that closes out Pretty in Pink, was written specifically for the film. The film featured Molly Ringwald as Andie, a high school student whose style belies her working class roots. Written by Hughes and directed by newcomer Howard Deutch, the movie neatly captures the nuances of youth, reminding us how the most casual remark can unleash a flood of insecurities. Back in the day, most major films had novelizations, apparently to appease people who wanted to keep up on Hollywood but who didn’t actually like moving pictures. Vernon, by the way, is the daughter of actor John Vernon, who played the dean in Animal House, which was also written by Hughes. This was featured in the final scene of the John Hughes-directed movie Pretty in Pink, and OMD wrote it specifically for the film.In our interview with Andy McCluskey of OMD, he explained: "We were delighted to be asked by John, and went to the set where Molly and John Cryer were shooting.Unfortunately, the original song that we wrote didn't fit after they changed the whole ending … Ringwald, however, didn’t initially accept the role, and allegedly among the actresses considered to play Andie in her stead were Tatum O’Neal, Lori Loughlin, Diane Lane, Sarah Jessica Parker and Brooke Shields. Not Another Teen Movie sent up teensploitation flicks from both the ’80s and ’90s, and its faux-romantic finale features Ringwald herself, referencing Pretty in Pink directly and trying to talk some sense into lovesick teens. "Pretty in Pink" is a song by the English band the Psychedelic Furs, originally released in 1981 as a single from the band's second album, Talk Talk Talk. Pretty in Pink. It peaked as high as No. People have loved this John Hughes classic for 30 years, but we’re willing to bet that even superfans might not know everything there is to Pretty in Pink. "[16], Roger Ebert gave the film three stars out of four, criticizing the "old, old, old" plot but praising the performances of Molly Ringwald and Annie Potts, and calling it "a heartwarming and mostly truthful movie, with some nice touches of humor. "Left of Center" was remixed by Arthur Baker. "[22] Paul Attanasio of The Washington Post wrote that "for the most part, 'Pretty in Pink' works from a standard formula—rich boy, poor girl—and does little to tweak or reinvent it. A cult classic,[3][4] it is commonly identified as a "Brat Pack" film. Jack presents Andie with a pink dress that he has bought for her. The actress was found dead in her Manhattan apartment on Sept. 10, 1985. Duckie overhears Steff and attacks him in the hallway. The John Hughes classic first hit theaters on Feb. 28, 1986. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark had selected "Goddess of Love" from the album The Pacific Age for the original ending. and narrowly missed the Top 40 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. Get push notifications with news, features and more. Duckie enters and asks Andie to go out with him, but she ignores him. Meanwhile, Blane, pressured by Steff and his rich friends, begins distancing himself from Andie. It was directed by Howard Deutch, produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, and written by John Hughes, who also served as co-executive producer. According to a 1986 PEOPLE article, Zappa was Ringwald’s boyfriend at the time, and they were introduced by his sister, Moon Unit. However, they begin to argue because Jack has been lying about going to a full-time job. She’s listed in the credits as “Duckette.”, Kenin played Jenna, Andie’s gym buddie, but Kenin didn’t live to see the film’s release. “It’s all lavish sadness, with tunes from Echo and the Bunnymen, New Order and the Smiths – the kind of music Duckie needs to hear when he’s sitting alone in his room.”. Blane McDonough, one of the preppy boys and Steff's best friend, starts talking to Andie and eventually asks her out. ": : Hello,: : Can someone explain the meaning of phrase "pretty in pink" and its origin. As weird as it might be to think of Pretty in Pink ending to the tune of any other song, the finale track was going to be a different selection from the OMD catalogue, “Goddess of Love.” 16. Pretty in Pink is a 1986 American teen romantic comedy film about love and social cliques in American high schools in the 1980s. The script was allegedly great. After another argument with Duckie, Andie and Blane walk out of the club. 18 in the UK[5] Andie calls Blane a liar and tells him that he is ashamed of being seen with her because he knows his rich friends will not approve. These three tracks do not appear on the official soundtrack album. As weird as it might be to think of Pretty in Pink ending to the tune of any other song, the finale track was going to be a different selection from the OMD catalogue, “Goddess of Love.”. And the process of Ringwald’s character trying to figure out some very grown-up feelings made for one of the better coming of age stories ever to light up a movie screen. The two fight before teachers intervene. A 2015 skit on The Late Late Show had Cryer and James Corden doing dueling Duckies, each with his own take on his famous Pretty in Pink dance. The would-be shoplifter whom Iona nails in the face with a staple gun is Christian Jacobs, a man familiar to some as the lead singer of the Aquabats and to others as the creator of the kids show Yo Gabba Gabba. Nik Kershaw's "Wouldn't It Be Good" appears on the soundtrack in a version by former Three Dog Night vocalist Danny Hutton's band, Danny Hutton Hitters. Andie's best friend, the outsider Phil "Duckie" Dale, is in love with her, but is afraid to tell her how he truly feels. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. [4], "LL Cool J, Miguel head hot Labor Day shows", "The Psychedelic Furs - 'Pretty in Pink' (1986)", "The Psychedelic Furs - Charts & Awards -, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pretty_in_Pink_(song)&oldid=982544158, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 October 2020, at 20:18. Janovitz called it "the definitive take" of the song. In my context it was a comparison between two computer viruses: "VirusA makes VirusB look pretty in pink. Ranked squarely between the breakthrough hip hop soundtrack to Wild Style and the old-school folksiness of ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’, the Pretty in Pink soundtrack stands up even today. Janovitz described this version as "ho-hum, streamlined, (and) radio-ready". Duckie then sees a girl smiling at him, signaling him to come over and dance with her. [26] Also noteworthy is the inclusion of Echo & the Bunnymen's "Bring On the Dancing Horses", which, according to the liner notes of the CD release of the band's compilation album Songs to Learn & Sing, was recorded specifically for the film. On the night of the date, Andie waits for Blane at TRAX, but he is late. [6] AllMusic rated it four stars out of five. Pretty in Pink was no different, but because the book was based on the original ending, it also had Andie ending up with Duckie – and that must have been a pretty major surprise to anyone who saw the movie first and then read the book.