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Nighthawk76 · 08-18-2005, 06:43 PM

In the book Pretty in Pink: The Golden Age of Teenage Movies, author Jonathan Bernstein picked these 31 young 80's actors as the young hearttrobs of the decade. Who would you pick?

I would pick (an I'm sure everyone will find this as a surprise

) Jami Gertz.
On page 43 while talking about The Lost Boys (1987), Bernstein called Jami the girl with "that lustrous gypsy tangle of hair and that impeccable bone structure" and I couldn't agree more. And at nearly 40 years of age she is still gorgeous.

I give an honorable mention to Jennifer Beals.

Mikado · 08-18-2005, 07:02 PM

yeah she was cute all right, but i think Micheal J Fox was THE young star of the 80s

HuntingtonM15 · 08-18-2005, 07:04 PM

Molly

Classicshowsgurl15 · 10-02-2005, 03:11 AM

I put Scott Baio, but I liked Michael J.Fox too.

Brad Russ · 10-03-2005, 03:16 AM

I'd go with Michael J. Fox, and Ralph Macchio. Justine, and Jason Bateman would be my third and fourth choice.

Brad Russ · 10-03-2005, 03:19 AM

Wow, I didn't realize how popular Molly Ringwald was.

80sTrivia · 10-04-2005, 07:36 PM

My vote went to Molly Ringwald, the ultimate 80s teen movie queen. I totally fell in love with her in that 80s-teen-angst trilogy, Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink...

Dumballa · 10-04-2005, 07:42 PM

Alyssa Milano
Soleil Moon Frye
Drew Barrymore - Firestarter

Zebra 3 · 10-06-2005, 09:30 PM

One of my favourites is Judge Reinhold which appeared in the following 80s comedies: Fast Times at Ridgemont High ('82), Beverly Hills Cop ('84), Head Office ('85), Off Beat ('86) and Beverly Hills Cop II ('87).

Race's Girl · 10-10-2005, 12:16 PM

Micheal J. Fox

CliffClavin · 10-10-2005, 12:23 PM

Michael J. Fox

A dude I look up to.

Moonlight Lady · 10-10-2005, 04:40 PM

Corey Feldman and Corey Haim, I loved them in Liscense to Drive and The Lost Boys.

Nighthawk76 · 10-10-2005, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by California Dreaming

The Lost Boys.

dandelion wine · 10-18-2005, 02:38 PM

Yeah I loved the Coreys, too - not to mention a lot of the others mentioned on the list, but I also went with Molly.

Nighthawk76 · 10-18-2005, 06:36 PM

Hey, how come no one is voting for Jami?

View Poll Results: Favorite Young Eighties Star
Curtis Armstrong	0	0%
Sean Astin	1	4.35%
Scott Baio	1	4.35%
Junstine Bateman	3	13.04%
Jennifer Beals	0	0%
Phoebe Cates	0	0%
Kirk Cameron	0	0%
Tom Cruise	1	4.35%
Jon Cryer	0	0%
Shannen Doherty	1	4.35%
Anthony Edwards	0	0%
Emilio Estevez	0	0%
Cory Feldman	0	0%
Deborah Foreman	1	4.35%
Jami Gertz	1	4.35%
Jennifer Grey	0	0%
Cory Haim	1	4.35%
Anthony Michael Hall	1	4.35%
Rob Lowe	0	0%
Ralph Macchio	1	4.35%
Andrew McCarthy	0	0%
Demi Moore	0	0%
Judd Nelson	0	0%
Jason Patric	0	0%
Molly Ringwald	7	30.43%
Mia Sara	0	0%
Ally Sheedy	0	0%
Charlie Sheen	0	0%
Nicollette Sheridan	0	0%
Kristy Swanson	0	0%
Other (in case your favorite isn't on the list)	4	17.39%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

08-18-2005, 06:43 PM	#1
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Favorite Young 1980's Star In the book Pretty in Pink: The Golden Age of Teenage Movies, author Jonathan Bernstein picked these 31 young 80's actors as the young hearttrobs of the decade. Who would you pick? I would pick (an I'm sure everyone will find this as a surprise ) Jami Gertz. On page 43 while talking about The Lost Boys (1987), Bernstein called Jami the girl with "that lustrous gypsy tangle of hair and that impeccable bone structure" and I couldn't agree more. And at nearly 40 years of age she is still gorgeous. I give an honorable mention to Jennifer Beals.

10-02-2005, 03:11 AM	#4
Classicshowsgurl15 Happy Days Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,088	I put Scott Baio, but I liked Michael J.Fox too.
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10-03-2005, 03:16 AM	#5
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I'd go with Michael J. Fox, and Ralph Macchio. Justine, and Jason Bateman would be my third and fourth choice.
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10-04-2005, 07:36 PM	#7
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,714	My vote went to Molly Ringwald, the ultimate 80s teen movie queen. I totally fell in love with her in that 80s-teen-angst trilogy, Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink...
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08-18-2005, 07:02 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	yeah she was cute all right, but i think Micheal J Fox was THE young star of the 80s

08-18-2005, 07:04 PM	#3
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Molly

10-03-2005, 03:19 AM	#6
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Wow, I didn't realize how popular Molly Ringwald was.

10-04-2005, 07:42 PM	#8
Dumballa Sight beyond sight. Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 05, 2005 Location: Lighthouse Point Posts: 6,384	Alyssa Milano Soleil Moon Frye Drew Barrymore - Firestarter

10-06-2005, 09:30 PM	#9
Zebra 3 Striped Tomato Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 26, 2002 Location: Bay City Posts: 5,812	One of my favourites is Judge Reinhold which appeared in the following 80s comedies: Fast Times at Ridgemont High ('82), Beverly Hills Cop ('84), Head Office ('85), Off Beat ('86) and Beverly Hills Cop II ('87).
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10-10-2005, 12:16 PM	#10
Race's Girl Miss Tremendous Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jan 26, 2005 Location: On Fonzie's bike in front of Arnold's Posts: 23,500	Micheal J. Fox
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10-10-2005, 12:23 PM	#11
CliffClavin Yada Yada Yada Senior Member Join Date: May 04, 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,403	Michael J. Fox A dude I look up to.
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10-10-2005, 04:40 PM	#12
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	Corey Feldman and Corey Haim, I loved them in Liscense to Drive and The Lost Boys.
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10-18-2005, 02:38 PM	#14
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10-18-2005, 06:36 PM	#15
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Hey, how come no one is voting for Jami?