With 2016 marking the 30th anniversary of the release of the beloved 80s teen classic, lets check in with the cast to see what theyre up to. The original pretty in pink ending you never saw offers. How pretty in pinks most lovable character gave a generation of teenage boys the wrong idea. Pretty in pink by howard deutch howard deutch, molly. But, it then manages to fuck if up by violating the one cardinal rule of romantic chick flicks the girl has to end up with the best of all possible male choices presented in the. Howard deutch and john hughes thought they had pretty in pink all tied up at one point. Jul 15, 2008 did anyone else hate the ending to pretty in pink. For those seeking a psychological thriller youve come to the right place, but for slaughter fans, its probably best to be aware that this is a crime master challenging herself rather than her readers. Days after the girl disappears, claires husband is murdered on the street by a thug in what seems to be a robbery. Originally, pretty in pink ended with andie and duckie ending up together. Mar 19, 20 i was buying copy of jonathan bernsteins encyclopedia of teen movies of the 1980s, which is also called pretty in pink, and amazons internal voodoo machine suggested that i might also care to purchase a copy of a novel based on the original screenplay by, and i clicked on the link and saw that a novel based on the original screenplay by. Andies mother deserted her family a couple of years before.
There are a few fanmade pretty in pink music videos which used the footage from the above edition, this one i liked the best. I received a copy of the novel at a recent blogging forum. I usually hate chick flicks, and pretty in pink is certainly a chick flick, and i like it anyway. When the ending to pretty in pink was reshot, all of the principle actors had to be called back. Funniest live tv news interviews gone wrong duration. I meant the instrumental when theyre in the parking lot, if anyone knows. In the meantime, he had gotten a crewcut to appear in a play or movie about soldiers. I mean, i think about pretty in pink often even when its.
Thats because unlike most chick flicks the characters seem real, the acting is great and the writing is super tight. Pretty in pink still speaks to us, young and old, because there will always be that outcast desperately. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. Jun 18, 2010 music video for binarys i want it all with an alternate ending where ducky get the girl. Feb 28, 2016 i do have one problem with pretty in pink the ending. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
But a couple of scenes earlier, it shows everyone getting ready for the prom, including him, and his hair is the same as it is all through the movie, up until the prom scene. Pretty girls, karin slaughters chilling new thriller. Minnie pretty in pink disney minnie disney book group, disney storybook art team on. Over the past three decades, the story behind the original pretty woman scripthow it was dark, how it didnt have a happy ending, how it wasnt really the kind of property anyone would ever. But, it then manages to fuck if up by violating the one cardinal rule of romantic chick flicks the girl has to end up with the best of all possible male choices presented in.
However, the final act sours as the everyone seems to step out of character and quickly conform in order to make for a happy ending. Pretty in pink, which celebrates 30 years this month, had a successful run at the box office when it was released on feb. A cult classic, it is commonly identified as a brat pack film. Newsentertainmentbeautyfashionlifestylebookshealthmusic monthspread the lovevideo. Pretty woman was supposed to have a very different ending. In the end, hughes decided the part should go to annie potts, whom he. The psychedelic furs pretty in pink lyrics genius lyrics. This advice, of course, is wrong, but im just calling out what i see here. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. Now how could i love pretty in pink so much and not love the ending. Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018.
Slaughters meticulous detailing and vivid prose will keep most readers gripped providing they have a strong stomach. Newsentertainment beautyfashionlifestylebookshealthmusic monthspread the lovevideo. Feb 12, 2016 jon cryer in pretty in pink paramount pictures why pretty in pink endures. Pretty in pink original ending reading and discussion. Well, the rest of the movie is great its just the last few. Plus, given how great the music is, we really want to hear the songs come through. Pretty in pink marked deutchs directorial film debut and hughes first turn as producer behind a major film. Pretty in pink celebrates 30 years with behind the scenes.
Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. To ask other readers questions about pretty in pink, please sign up. Jan 01, 1986 this book not only shows the harmful way in which economic status divides as well as defines people, but it also shows how when you look at people past their material value and accept them unconditionally, everyone is happier. Pretty in pink is a 1986 american teen romantic comedy film about love and social cliques in.
John hughes classic is more than just another teen movie the iconic teen romance, screening in theaters for. Pretty in pink originally ended with andie and duckie together written by john hughes and directed by howard deutch, the 1986 romantic comedy pretty in pink centers on star molly ringwalds workingclass andie and her relationship with andrew mccarthys upperclass blaine, countered by her friendship with duckie played by jon cryer. We know all the cliches, we can predict half of the developments. Pretty in pink celebrates 30 years with behind the. The film s original ending is similar to what we actually saw on screen. I thought it was unfair and wrong, and thats not what the movie was intended to be. Pretty in pink still speaks to us, young and old, because there will always be that outcast desperately trying to fit in, buried deep down within each of us. Mar 23, 2015 over the past three decades, the story behind the original pretty woman scripthow it was dark, how it didnt have a happy ending, how it wasnt really the kind of property anyone would ever. Pretty in pink is a great film, and the book isnt too bad either. Everythings duckie edition gets a perfect score in the sound department. I personally, thought duckie and andie should have ended up together. Ending spoiler for pretty in pink 1986, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Pretty in pink was no different, but because the book was based on the original ending, it also had andie ending up. Am i doing high school wrong if it doesnt look like this and sound like this.
They wanted to change the ending so that she would end up with mccarthy. I do have one problem with pretty in pink the ending. Who is the better musician, mozart or justin bieber. Maybe thats true, but theres more to flynns title choice than meets the eyeand in a lot of ways, its actually describing amy herself. Dantdm, popularmmos, ssundee, guava juice, markiplier subscribe for more daily funny roblox bloxburg, jailbreak, fortnite battle royale and minecraft videos. I was a teenager in the 80s and i loved these movies. Pretty in pink great movie but the worst ending ever. Why the original ending to pretty in pink didnt work medium. The original ending to pretty in pink is totally the best. I think the lyrics from this song were actually inspired by martin amiss style of writing in his early novels like money and the rachel papers. Pretty in pink is an excellent and often hilarious story and definitely one worth reading.
Jon cryer in pretty in pink paramount pictures why pretty in pink endures. Pretty in pink is a 1986 american teen romantic comedy film about love and social cliques in american high schools in the 1980s. Synonyms for pretty at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. The golden age of teenage movies on your kindle in under a minute. Music video for binarys i want it all with an alternate ending where ducky get the girl.
Stars i had absolutely no expectations going into this story all i knew was the blurb intrigued me. Feb 28, 2016 pretty in pink celebrates 30 years, having been released on this day in 1986, and it proves as timeless today as it did three decades ago. The original pretty in pink ending you never saw offers a happier. John hughes classic is more than just another teen. Pretty in pink is one of the quintessential teen movies, and its definitely tied with the breakfast club as my favorite john hughes movie. For all the shorthand and stereotypes a movie like pretty in pink employs, theres admirable reality to it. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. Its written rather simply, and is very similar to the many other teenage adaptations like the sweet valley high books that came out around the same time.
Pretty in pink original ending reading and discussion youtube. But due to the genre, a sentimental ending is warranted and nearly unavoidable. Duckie tells andie that blane came to the prom alone and urges her to go after him. I must admit that i purchased this purely for the original, intended ending. To mark a new specialedition dvd of pretty in pink, emmy nominee jon cryer chats with mandi bierly about the movies original ending, try a little tenderness, and more. Thirty years have passed since the release of pretty in pink on february 28, 1986, and yet were still bewildered by the teen romances climax. Warning the ending to these books will be revealed. Andrew mccarthy had already lost a substantial amount of weight and shaved his head for a new role in a new york play called the boys of winter. The 80s brat pack film celebrates its 30th anniversary this month. The stuff about cars colliding makes sense in this context. Major spoilers on the gone girl film adaptation and book ahead. The original ending had molly ringwald ending up with duckie.
This was a great book cant believe i finished it in 3 daysamy definitely has some serious mental issues but for me that is what made the book that much interesting of a read. Duckie comes in and asks andie to go out with him, but she ignores him. But as fast as their romance builds, its threatened by the painful reality of peer pressure. Although he wore an auburn wig, hes noticeably more gaunt in the reshot scenes. Deutch and hughes met with beals, but she turned it down. Caroline laughs and its raining all day she loves to be one of the girls she lives in the place in the side of our lives where nothing is ever put straight she turns. However, this book sucked me in and i read it in a sitting on a saturday night the banality of my life leaves lilys in its wake. Mar 06, 2017 pretty woman has gone down in film history as an iconic romantic comedybut it was this close to being a devastating tragedy, a former disney executive is now revealing most everyone knows the. Hes the wealthy heartthrob who asks her to the prom. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This book not only shows the harmful way in which economic status divides as well as defines people, but it also shows how when you look at people past their material value and accept them unconditionally, everyone is happier. For more information about randy henderson, his own books, or to contact him, go to pretty in pink the. The wrong girl by zoe foster, published by penguin australia is currently available at all of the usual places. The actor says he was annoyed at the time duckie didnt get the girl, but now supports.
The original pretty in pink ending you never saw offers a. At the end, at the prom, andrew mccarthys hair is clearly much shorter and combed really weird. Dantdm, popularmmos, ssundee, guava juice, markiplier subscribe for more daily funny roblox bloxburg, jailbreak, fortnite battle royale and minecraft. On the bingo board, this fits into the category of a book that has been turned into a film. The pretty in pink ending, did andie make the right choice. Pretty woman has gone down in film history as an iconic romantic comedybut it was this close to being a devastating tragedy, a former disney executive is now revealing most everyone knows the. It was directed by howard deutch, produced by lauren shuler donner, and written by john hughes, who also served as coexecutive producer. Jon cryer weighs in on original pretty in pink ending. Sure you could argue, maybe he got a haircut for the prom. This book outlines all the teen movies in the 1980s, from porkys to cant buy me love it was a fun trip down memory lane and i enjoyed learning some lesser known facts about the movies and actors themselves.
Pretty in pink 1986 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Iona gives andie a pep talk, while duckie, still oblivious, asks whats wrong. The director and writerproducer, respectively, shot. And there you have it, the ending for pretty in pink that we all remember. Blaine has chickened out of dating andie because of steffs pressures, so andie goes to the prom with duckie. How pretty in pinks most lovable character gave a generation of teenage boys the wrong idea i, too, saw myself in john hughes nice guyand like so many others, i. At first glance, it seems like it would be pretty obvious whats up with gone girls titleits a book about a girl who disappears, which means shes, well, gone. They were best friends since they were kids, he loved her so it should have been one of those movies where the nice guy dumps her and in the process of duckie helping her up, she relizes she loves him too.
Today is jon cryers birthday, which is as good an excuse as any to think about pretty in pink. Movie legends revealed pretty in pink originally ended. Jan 14, 2011 original ending to pretty in pink uncovered along with. Test audiences booed this outcome, and john hughes was forced to reshoot the ending, with ringwald and mccarthy getting back together. Probably because she realized she was married to jack, a dirty repo man played harry dean stanton. Jon cryer in pretty in pink paramount pictures the trouble with duckie. Pretty in pink was ringwalds third collaboration with john hughes. Pretty in pink was no different, but because the book was based on the original ending, it also had andie ending up with duckie and that must have been a pretty major surprise to anyone who. I dont know what was up w duckies hair, but the last scene has him in a wig. Along with sixteen candles and the breakfast club, pretty in pink is remembered as one of john hughes teen movie classics. Pretty in pink celebrates 30 years, having been released on this day in 1986, and it proves as timeless today as it did three decades ago.
Mar 20, 2016 days after the girl disappears, claires husband is murdered on the street by a thug in what seems to be a robbery. Maybe thats true, but theres more to flynns title choice than meets the eyeand in a. A bittersweet story with an upbeat ending and a phenomenal rock score, pretty in pink also stars harry dean stanton, jon cryer, james spader and annie potts. Pretty in pink director on that original and hated ending. The true story of pretty womans original dark ending. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. The book spoiler is always looking for a nice little synopsis including the ending of any current best selling book. But at the end, when this boy and this girl, who are so obviously intended for one another, finally get together, there is great satisfaction. Boy meets girl, girl is a secret sociopath, girl fakes her own death, and. Aug 24, 2006 to mark a new specialedition dvd of pretty in pink, emmy nominee jon cryer chats with mandi bierly about the movies original ending, try a little tenderness, and more. Used to be the only easy reading available for a long period. I know most people like the ending here, but also thought the wrong people got together at the end. Apparently, the nbotosb had already hit the presses with the movie went into retakes, so in an ending that must have surely confused teenaged moviegoers of 1986, blane shows up at the prom with richie kate ok, that is a pretty normal name, actually and sees but does not speak to andie, who is last seen rapturously dancing with duckie, one.
Pretty in pink 1986 movie summary and film synopsis. However, in the original script, it ends there with andie and duckie together on the dance floor. Til the original ending for pretty in pink had molly ringwald reject andrew mccarthy to dance with jon cryer to david bowies heroes. Original ending to pretty in pink uncovered along with other john hughes scripts 80s music.