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John Hughes originally wrote Sixteen Candles in 1982 as a low-budget production which A&M Films agreed to finance for $1 million. The film went into turnaround, but Hughes attracted more interest in his screenplays after writing the successful film National Lampoon's Vacation (1983).
Jan 26, 2023 · According to actor Molly Ringwald, Hughes wrote "Sixteen Candles" in mere days, a feat so impressive that movie executives decided that film, rather than "The Breakfast Club," would be...
Hughes's directorial debut, Sixteen Candles (1984), won almost unanimous praise when it was released in 1984, due in no small part to its more honest depiction of navigating adolescence and the social dynamics of high school life in stark contrast to the Porky's-inspired comedies made at the time.
- Roger Cormier
- HUGHES WAS INSPIRED BY MOLLY RINGWALD BEFORE HE EVEN MET HER. After writing the screenplays for Mr. Mom and National Lampoon’s Vacation, Hughes' agents at ICM gave him a stack of photos of young actors.
- VIGGO MORTENSEN ALMOST GOT THE ROLE OF JAKE RYAN. Mortensen and Ringwald kissed during the audition, which made the future The Lord of the Rings star Ringwald's pick to play her love interest.
- JAKE RYAN WAS 23 YEARS OLD. Michael Schoeffling, who beat Mortensen out for the part of Jake, was 23 years old during filming, unlike Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall, who were both 15.
- HUGHES WROTE FARMER TED SPECIFICALLY FOR ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL. Based on his performance in Vacation, Hughes felt that Hall would be perfect for “The Geek/Farmer Ted” character, so he wrote the role specifically for the young actor.
May 8, 2024 · Hughes had written a version of Sixteen Candles as early as 1982, but circumstances dictated that other projects happen first. As Molly Ringwald told CBS News, when Hughes circled back to the project, he requested head shots of young actresses who might be a suitable lead.
Oct 23, 2020 · From Sixteen Candles to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, John Hughes helped define an entire genre and paved the way for storytelling with teens at the forefront that isn’t hammy and is affecting.
Anthony Michael Hall and Molly Ringwald initially disliked each other, so John Hughes took them to a record store and they bonded after they found out they like the same music. One of the groups they liked was The Rave-Ups which Molly scribbled on Samantha's notebook.
