Molly Ringwald gives her blessing for "15 Candles" TV show. - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

80s Dude · 03-22-2022, 06:48 PM

Molly Ringwald has given her blessing for the "15 Candles" (based on her classic 80s movie "16 Candles") TV show being developed by Selena Gomez.
https://www.eonline.com/news/1323907...nspired-series

Molly would like one of her daughters (18 and 12 years old) to play the role of Samantha. Her 12 year old daughter would be interesting since Molly says that she is woke (just like Molly Parker) and very political and questions her mother's involvement in the John Hughes movies. Molly has also said she doesn't want her kids to act until they are 18 years old because of her experience on Facts of Life.
https://uproxx.com/movies/molly-ring...hter-watching/

RetroGuy2000 · 03-22-2022, 09:50 PM

I feel like there are few/no real issues with Pretty in Pink. In retrospect, Sixteen Candles is horrifying. I can see why she wouldn't want to watch that one with Adele. The Breakfast Club is somewhere in between.

80s Dude · 03-23-2022, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I feel like there are few/no real issues with Pretty in Pink. In retrospect, Sixteen Candles is horrifying. I can see why she wouldn't want to watch that one with Adele. The Breakfast Club is somewhere in between.

Watching Sixteen Candles with Adele (the daughter) would be like watching Sixteen Candles with Molly Parker. "Mom, that movie is so anti-woman. How could you do that? Did John Hughes work you like a galley slave?"

RetroGuy2000 · 03-23-2022, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 80s Dude

Watching Sixteen Candles with Adele (the daughter) would be like watching Sixteen Candles with Molly Parker. "Mom, that movie is so anti-woman. How could you do that? Did John Hughes work you like a galley slave?"

Mothers can't be trusted
My heart feels like it's busted
Girl, am I disgusted
I'm a member of #MeToo...

'80sSitcoms · 03-23-2022, 01:50 PM

Hahaha! Retro's gonna be hearing that tune in his sleep if he parodies it much more!

'80sSitcoms · 03-23-2022, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 80s Dude

Molly Ringwald has given her blessing for the "15 Candles" TV show

I love this phrasing. It escalates Molly to a higher power level of a grand deity, like a hailed goddess! (er, "godperson"!)

RetroGuy2000 · 03-23-2022, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Hahaha! Retro's gonna be hearing that tune in his sleep if he parodies it much more!

True.

03-22-2022, 06:48 PM	#1
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	Molly Ringwald gives her blessing for "15 Candles" TV show. Molly Ringwald has given her blessing for the "15 Candles" (based on her classic 80s movie "16 Candles") TV show being developed by Selena Gomez. https://www.eonline.com/news/1323907...nspired-series Molly would like one of her daughters (18 and 12 years old) to play the role of Samantha. Her 12 year old daughter would be interesting since Molly says that she is woke (just like Molly Parker) and very political and questions her mother's involvement in the John Hughes movies. Molly has also said she doesn't want her kids to act until they are 18 years old because of her experience on Facts of Life. https://uproxx.com/movies/molly-ring...hter-watching/

03-22-2022, 09:50 PM	#2
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	I feel like there are few/no real issues with Pretty in Pink. In retrospect, Sixteen Candles is horrifying. I can see why she wouldn't want to watch that one with Adele. The Breakfast Club is somewhere in between.
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03-23-2022, 01:50 PM	#5
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	Hahaha! Retro's gonna be hearing that tune in his sleep if he parodies it much more!
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