Pretty in Pink Reunited!
I am all over the reunion of Pretty in Pink’s Jon Cryer, Molly Ringwald and Annie Potts for Entertainment Weekly’s “Reunion Issue,” and the web recap includes a video of the actors speculating on Duckie’s sexuality. (Please.) But first, I’ll admit that Pretty in Pink is not my favorite of John Hughes’ Ringwald trilogy. I like Molly’s characters in Sixteen Candles and the Breakfast Club better (and I’m sorry, but 24 years later I still can’t believe she chose the dreadful Blaine over Duckie). That said, there’s no denying her amazing style in Pretty in Pink. In fact, I was on KUOW last week talking about that very topic: The inspiration from the costumes in Pretty in Pink, Grey Gardens and Times Square. What about you? Do you love or hate Pretty in Pink, and what did you think of her prom dress? Have you forgiven Andie for choosing Blaine? And do you think Duckie was gay?
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2 Responses to “Pretty in Pink Reunited!”
In the original script Ducky got the girl. Aparently the first screeners didn’t like that ending, so they changed it. Ew. And even if Ducky was gay, I’d still take him over Blaine anyday.
Andrew McCarthy looked like he was ready to burst into tears at any given moment throughout the entire movie. Andie and Blaine had no discernable chemistry, and their kissing just looked awkward. Duckie was a much more compelling character than Blaine, and Jon Cryer’s performance was spot-on. James Spader was appropriately smarmy, but McCarthy just seemed pathetic. But, the biggest let down in the movie had to be that horrible, tacky, ugly-as-homemade-sin prom dress. Yuck!!!