Molly Ringwald talks about being intimidated and bullied when she was a kid

[RetroGuy2000]

Here.

[Lorimar Television]

Aww poor Molly! She got the last laugh though.

['80sSitcoms]

Oooo, "Why were you so mean? Why were you such a bully? What did you get out of it?"---loved the way she said that with such confidence!

Love her encouragement at the end, too. Gosh..."Molly" from FOL and "Heather" from Mr. Belvedere, both having to change schools to escape bullying...well, they sure came out on top!

We love you, Molly! You will forever be "Molly Parker" in Lost Girls fans' hearts!

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

Aww poor Molly! She got the last laugh though.

She did indeed. She was on the cover of Time Magazine and Life Magazine in the same month. At that time, there was no bigger indication of status than those magazines.

'80s, you make a good point about "Heather" also being bullied. Looking back, now, on stars' reflections and also media from that time (The Breakfast Club, Little Darlings, etc), it's clear to see that bullying was just so much more accepted in that era: one of the dark aspects of the 1980s.

In some ways, the '80s were the "bad ole days". We can look back with nostalgia, but we need to recall that not everything was rosy in that era.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

She did indeed. She was on the cover of Time Magazine and Life Magazine in the same month. At that time, there was no bigger indication of status than those magazines.

Unless you were a teenager like Molly, where making the cover of "Seventeen" blew the media pants off of both!

If that had been me, I would have known that making the cover of Time was a huge deal, but I definitely would have been more excited to be on a pop culture teen magazine cover.

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

In some ways, the '80s were the "bad ole days". We can look back with nostalgia, but we need to recall that not everything was rosy in that era.

Well, it's like they say, YA TAKE THE GOOD, YA TAKE THE BAD.

Yup!

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Unless you were a teenager like Molly, where making the cover of "Seventeen" blew the media pants off of both!

If that had been me, I would have known that making the cover of Time was a huge deal, but I definitely would have been more excited to be on a pop culture teen magazine cover.

But Molly had already been on the cover of Seventeen, too!

Well, it's like they say, YA TAKE THE GOOD, YA TAKE THE BAD.

...Ya take 'em both, and there you have... the 1980s... the 1980s...

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

But Molly had already been on the cover of Seventeen, too!

There it is!

I was saying what Molly has said in interviews. That she knew "Time" was a big deal, but making the cover of "Seventeen" was WAY more exciting. And I would have felt the same as a teen, lol.

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

...Ya take 'em both, and there you have... the 1980s... the 1980s...

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

There it is!

I was saying what Molly has said in interviews. That she knew "Time" was a big deal, but making the cover of "Seventeen" was WAY more exciting. And I would have felt the same as a teen, lol.

I think even at 16 or 17, I would have been more thrilled making the cover of Time. But I can see how Molly might feel otherwise. Still, I can't name ten people who have graced the cover of Seventeen; I can for Time.

[Lorimar Television]

Both Heather and Molly were beautiful and talented. No doubt they would attract some jealousy.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I think even at 16 or 17, I would have been more thrilled making the cover of Time. But I can see how Molly might feel otherwise.

mmmm, 16 or 17, I could maybe see that. But it would definitely feel more "fun" to be on a peer magazine.

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Still, I can't name ten people who have graced the cover of Seventeen; I can for Time.

Well let's be fair: As far as we know, you were never a teenage girl, lol.

[opus]

Molly interview about books posted at EW today

https://ew.com/author-interviews/201...ks-of-my-life/

(You guys have so many active threads I wasn't sure where to put it. Maybe it was posted somewhere here already?)

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Well let's be fair: As far as we know, you were never a teenage girl, lol.

How do you know?!

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by opus

Molly interview about books posted at EW today

https://ew.com/author-interviews/201...ks-of-my-life/

Thanks Opus.

The only book I have in common with Molly is Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.

(You guys have so many active threads I wasn't sure where to put it. Maybe it was posted somewhere here already?)

Nope.

I can't believe they keep bringing up Molly's god-awful book as an example of her literary prowess. I have never read anything as shallow and vapid in my life. And I say that as a fan.

[Schmoopie]

She was quite the role model so I really like this. It makes people who grew up with her realize that she was real and that bullying is a real problem. I wish that it had been thought of as a problem when I was growing up.