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In the Brat Pack classic ‘Pretty in Pink’ a girl from the wrong side of the tracks (Molly Ringwald) has to choose between the rich but good-hearted Blane (Andrew McCarthy) or her geeky long-time buddy Duckie (Jon Cryer). It’s a bonafide 80s classic. See what the cast of ‘Pretty in Pink’ is up to 30 years after one of their biggest movies hit theaters.
1. JOHN HUGHES (WRITER)
Afterย Pretty in Pink, John Hughes continued to write hit films, securing his place as one of Americaโs most beloved screenwriters โ his first script afterย Pretty in Pinkย was theย widely beloved Ferris Buellerโs Day Off. Even if you donโt know his name, if you were a child who loved movies, then you know John Hughes.ย Planes, Trains & Automobiles,ย Home Alone, andย Curly Sueย are just a few of his credits. Though he is mostly remembered as a writer, Hughes also directed a handful of his films, includingย Sixteen Candlesย andย The Breakfast Club.
After the insane success of 1990โsย Home Alone, Hughesโ career shifted to more child-friendly fare. Gone were the young adult, coming-of-age dramedies, and the wild comedic fare. Instead, Hughes focused on kid-friendly movies, writing the screenplays forย Flubberย andย 101 Dalmations. By the late โ90s, Hughes had left Hollywood to enjoy a more low-key life in Chicago.ย He died in August of 2009.
2. HOWARD DEUTCH (DIRECTOR)
After making his directorial debut withย Pretty in Pink, Howard Deutch teamed up with John Hughes for two more films โย Some Kind of Wonderfulย andย The Great Outdoors. In the โ90s, Deutch switched gears, and, like McCarthy, made a home for himself directing television. Not only did he helm the pilot of โ90s soapย Melrose Place, recentlyย heโs worked onย Big Love,ย True Blood,ย American Horror Storyย andย Jane the Virgin.
Deutch may have moved on fromย Pretty in Pink, but he and his wife are certainly a โ80s power couple. Deutch is married to actress Lea Thompson (aka the mom inย Back to the Futureย and one of the stars ofย Some Kind of Wonderful). They have two daughters together, Madelyn and Zoey Deutch, who are both actresses.
3. GINA GERSHON โย TROMBLEY
Pretty in Pinkย was one of Gershonโs first major roles in Hollywood. The actress wouldnโt get her big break until a few years later when she landedย a role opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger inย Red Heat. She followed that up with parts of films likeย Cocktail,ย Showgirlsย andย Face/Off. Gershon has gone on to appear on a long list of television shows, like HBOโsย How to Make It in Americaย andย Glee. Sheโs the kind of actress you recognize immediately when you see her, but youโre not sure from where.
According to IMDB, she has eight movies coming up over the next two years, including a role in the highly anticipated live-action take on Disneyโsย The Little Mermaid,ย starringย Chloe Grace Moretz.
4. ANDREW DICE CLAY โ BOUNCER
Before he became a famous stand-up comedian, Andrew Dice Clay cameoedย as the bouncer inย Pretty in Pink.ย Though he only had a few minutes of screen time, Clay made an impression as the bouncer in front of CATS, the club where Andie takes Blaine on their first date. Fans of the movie probably remember him forย going head-to-head with Jon Cryerโs Duckie onscreen after refusing to let him in.
The role didnโt do too much to showcase his comedic skills, but it sure is funny to look back on. Afterย Pretty in Pink, Clay starred in televisionโsย Crime Storyย (1986-1988), put out multiple comedy albums, stand-up specials and even had a role in Woody Allenโsย Blue Jasmine. Heโs currently starring in his own Showtime show,ย Dice.