1986 - Pretty in Pink

[@junedarius254]

James Spader was born exactly at the right time and was born to play the Antagonist in every Gen X moviE. He embraced three typecast and embodied and perfected every teen-young adult movie made. Could someone imagine him ever play the hero-protagonist role in a movie? No neither would I want to see it or ever imagine it. What a phenomenal actor

[@skyejacques]

He probably has by now 😊

[@diskonnektion5496]

How about Bad Influence, Jack’s Back, or Stargate?

[@natalieflahive6964]

He truly is talented. I love him in Blacklist

[@johnbires568]

Jon Cryer really made this movie special.

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

A gay Icon , out of the closet

[@letlet6959]

"She thinks you're shit and deep down you know she's right" gotta love truth.

[@martydonnellan9432]

When Steff picks up that beer and looks around, it's such a Robert California move. James Spader, always great.

[@shadowboxer2747]

Yes james spader is good too in this movie

[@almohvn33]

SUPERB ACTING from all of them

[@APixieNinja]

Ducky, a class act, a true friend, with absolutely the best style.

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

Move over Ralph Lauren!

[@pamelapetrosino4437]

I had such a crush on Duckie!!!! I would have chosen him over Blaine any day!

[@user-vn7sj5ig8w]

Duckie is a true friend who really loved her. He let her go. I wanted them to be together in the end. I like the ending as well.

[@op3129]

IRL the did

[@melmorris134]

Love Duckie he’s just the best. The Duck Man 🥰

[@melissameyer8328]

She should have chosen Ducky!

[@daniellekennedy2338]

Friends make the best relationships.

[@jtrauth1715]

A sucky end. The good guy loses.

[@yayyay2194]

Duckie was everything ... Fell in Love with him when he sang Otis ❤ His Love for Andy was so True .. All he wanted was her to be happy even if it meant letting her go ... But he got his little piece of happiness too

[@leaburns9599]

* Such great & well thought out acting 👏! Cinematography was excellent 👌 also.

[@ever989]

Hughes wanted and wrote the ending for Duckie and Andie to be together. The studio forced this ending. This is why he went on to make Some Kind Of Wonderful which is almost the exact same movie but with his ending.

[@christopherhennessey8991]

Duckie proves he is a true hero.

[@elisaromano4725]

The 80s. When people were real, the world was simpler and a much happier place❤️

[@Nicomanism]

People were fake then. Only difference was there was no extreme cancel culture, no political correctness and most importantly; no clout . It was a much simpler time as compared to what 20 yr olds are going through pressure of social media, and other stuff. All in all, I'd be happy to experience 80s, 90s heck relive 2000s as a kid .

[@jenniferwilcox9759]

I grew up in the 80's as a teenager. I loves it. However, it was also a time of escalated military activity and was known as the decade of materialism, cutthroat businesses/financiers/banks and individual excess/greed. Every decade has to t's problems🙄

[@mariahelenagarcia4331]

@@jenniferwilcox9759tradução em português

[@matthewb9621]

Have you ever watched Touched By an Angel? Nothing has changed. It dealt with lots of issues. This was more towards the 90s than the 80s. When in the 80s are you talking about exactly?

[@rubyfirefly2582]

It may seem like that now, but it didn't feel that way then. There was a lot of materialism, cliques and so forth. A lot of teen movie themes were about the kids who were rich and the kids who were poor.

[@corywilson8704]

The way duckie walked over to Kristy swanson after she called him over is greatest moment ever in movie history! 💯💯💯

[@ninstone3457]

One of the greatest moments in the movie - right up there with Try a Little Tenderness, lol

[@corywilson8704]

@@ninstone3457 squeeze her don't tease her....NEVER LEAVE HER!

[@newhorizonsforfifty2833]

Yep. Ferris Beuller did it first, but Ducky did it best.

[@elizabethlinsay9193]

It's certainly one of them!

[@coteliz773]

A young Alan Harper!’

[@jennfontan188]

Gotta love 80's romance....... priceless!!!!

[@karenh9013]

Loved this bit when he looks at the camera

[@Mftjan2000]

I know..so cute.

[@sharontonks3192]

My favourite film of all time!, the hair, the 80s fashions the superb soundtrack and Andrew Mccarthy. What's not to like? Not to mention the gorgeous molly ringwald the Queen of 80s teen movies 💖

[@mikkelsenfarm]

Seeing Ducky looking into the camera...Ferris Bueller vibes!!

[@elmobolan4274]

That's because Anothony Michael Hall turn this part dwn...Not Mathew Broderick-my bad...

[@mikkelsenfarm]

@@elmobolan4274 omg!! I didn't know that!!

[@Mftjan2000]

Yeah l caught that, too....He looks at us as if to say....Are you catching this? lol.

[@veronicagreenwood6290]

I love this movie. I was 11 years old when i saw this movie. Good memories!😄☺️

[@filmfelineadmin]

When movies were about great narrative, good lines and great music that fits. Not loud noises, dark picture and one liners.

[@ModeratelyAmused]

What exactly was the narrative? Poor girl interested in rich guy, rich guy treats poor girl like dirt, poor dude makes poor girl feel better, rich guy apologizes, poor girl dumps poor dude for rich guy? The best part about John Hughes movies were the supporting cast characters. The stories were about as deep as a Disney princess movie.

[@mjremy2605]

Ducky is what true friends are made of. Great guy. Molly Ringwald is so pretty! Classic film.

[@skyedeegirl]

She can have Blane. Leave Ducky to me :)

[@lunarwolf4708]

Tiffany Dee I would ship it

[@pvt.rickert4002]

I want u this .n now I feel I'm ducky..lol friend

[@melmorris134]

Totally 🥰🤷🏻‍♀️😂x

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

Blane could have Duckie, way more feminine than M " The Dude in Pink " 😂😅🤣🤣🤣😅😅😂😅🤣

[@DivaInTheWoods]

This movie is how I know I was cool. I would've picked Duckie from the beginning! His personality is everything! And a guy who knows his Otis Redding!! He's the REAL keeper!

[@MothGirl007]

Totally.

[@katebet07]

100%

[@jasonzana8507]

I will always love this movie!!!

[@tylermunden6642]

Me too.

[@Mftjan2000]

Me too....and l'm 75 in August.

[@dananicole3969]

Every character in pretty in pink was a standout in this movie.

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

This song fits this scene perfectly, way better that the usual 80s video.

[@saramalik1606]

I wish high school would be like this 😍

[@ashfordminer2390]

@@issacharezechias2209 fact

[@dawnwitt7633]

@@issacharezechias2209 never thought about it that way, but ya. White girl who had a very similar high school experience 😉

[@EugeneAxe]

This reply thread reads like a Klan gathering

[@dayso.]

It’s also like this in the cities schools just take out the music and put on reggaetón or hip hop

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

You won't !! believe me , your gayfriend would stole your boyfriend, beware of Duckie

[@janysmahoney5257]

John Cryer, (DUCKIE..)Sooooo underrated in this romcom.Plays the part t perfection..an that quiff.RODMASTER.. An them shoes.

[@Yellowjjacket]

John Hughes was a genius especially when he had his actors break the fourth wall. 🎬 📽

[@denisadellinger4543]

I loved every movie John Hughes did.

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

" breaking the fourth wall"

[@Loulizabeth]

I think that's the thing. So many people in the comments picking Duckie just shows that there is the right person for everyone. I think it's at this moment that Duckie realises that though Andy truly does care about him and is so grateful for his friendship, she was never going to be in love with him. It really set him free to find someone who could be as blown away by him as he could now be for her. Thankfully we don't all like the same person. Can you imagine how different things might be for the main characters in college or even once they join the work force, where the power dynamics can shift dramatically.

[@chrisf8855]

The 80s had soooo many great movies in all genres. And now movies just plain suck for the most part. I feel so grateful to have grown up in the 80s, a much better time than what we live in now.

[@dananicole3969]

James spader said in an interview that ,he's going too play Steff as just hanging around,something so simple yet he plays it where he stands out alot,just a great actor.

[@Claudia-qt9wr]

Traumhafter Film, damals meine Zeit gewesen, die 80 Jahre bleiben für mich seit 30 Jahren unsterblich. Ich höre u.guck sie heute immer noch an, leider kenne ich nicht alle. Aber vll. irgendwann, es wäre mein Traum denn die 80 iger werden für mich immer eine Legende bleiben. Sie waren einmalig 👍❤️🌟

[@lejlatiric7037]

Probably my favourite 80s movie along the outsiders

[@samuelplacensia753]

The 80s when the world was more normal

[@desilvaamanda9391]

OMG!! I totally agree....

[@chrisalberts9125]

Lol how? Worst fashion ever

[@samuelplacensia753]

Chris Alberts That would be the 70s

[@chrisalberts9125]

Samuel Placensia even worse haha

[@beyourownmuse8297]

Except the clothes but even then its was the freeist less judgey of decades you could literally wear polka dot and plaid together and no one would bat an eye so I guess it does make it the best even for fashion

[@donnarenee71]

The look Duckie gives us. 😅🥰😍

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

He is more feminine than my girlfriend 😢😂😂🤣🤣😂😂😢😂😂 My girlfriend will kick my ass after this

[@nav4315]

He is such a nice friend... I- He genuinely cares for her❤ His disguised look😂

[@dianesolkah6896]

Such a great movie.

[@tarabunch4112]

Reddington put in his place! Love movies of the 80's!!!!

[@zimmibsc3745]

Ducki and Andy great i love this Film ❤❤❤❤

[@twaito]

Favourite 4th wall break ever.

[@heritagekingston530]

...this and Mathew Broderick throughout Ferris Bueller's Day Off, another classic movie by John Hughes

[@JFKJRQ]

What a Classic 80’s not forgotten! Great Actors

[@tinaalexander2827]

Andrew macarthy s wig is hilarious. 😂 I think they shot this a few months after the film wrapped. Hence the thing on his head.

[@krissymconnorsvlog7321]

The fact that Molly actually had. A huge crush on Andrew during this movie !!! In real life ❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@JustforNow777]

Swooon the fashion and the music 💖

[@jam4355]

That sound track is 🔥 and Ducky’s suit is so “rad!”

[@wakeawake9556]

Best 4th wall break ever.

[@JOEB955]

Seeing this clip inspires me to watch the whole movie now!

[@tylermunden6642]

Do it. And turn the music parts up loud! :)

[@feliciakidd9358]

I love this film that's why I have the movie. This is a classic!

[@horsepegasus]

I was 21 years old 1986.... My husband was 11.... I am ten years older than my husband....

[@Heather16768]

Omg! my dad is 10 years older than my mom

[@Shannon-rd4vf]

Duckie is the perfect boyfriend. Sweet, funny, caring, nice!

[@JazDickinson1]

Being a 'Nice Guy' its not nice at all

[@PlateletRichGel]

He got sent to the Duckzone

[@tylermunden6642]

I hope you find "your Duckie." You deserve to be treated well.

[@joerukavina5358]

Omg I love this movie 🍿🍿🍿😀😀

[@crystalmoles400]

This is a one in a lifetime movie that love story every girl even me was dreaming about this movie will always be a child hood memory for me ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@evafender9675]

Yes Duckie is amazing and adorable

[@pattygoody]

My favorite 80's movie! Thanks, Paulo!

[@DragonBellyTravels]

I love ALL of John Hughes movies...but, especially PIP and Sixteen Candles.💜💜💜

[@toniweiss_getyourstorystraight]

How are they so GOOD????!!!

[@Anabana21yeh]

Duckie was too good for her and he definitely upgraded in the end ❤

[@Mitzi73]

Can we just admit the evil Steff was the real hero and MVP of this movie? 😍

[@paperclips4113]

And that Duckie was still in the closet...

[@Mftjan2000]

No.

[@theresadimaggio7241]

Love Ducky. I would love to have him as a friend

[@BaileySEA]

Jon Cryer was so boyishly handsome back then.

[@omayragonzalez3602]

She needed to stay with Duckie. Love this movie

[@tylermunden6642]

In the original script she did. But it was changed, for reasons. Love is hard :(

[@AGolfHitter]

No. He threw a tantrum because he thought he was entitled to her.

[@AGolfHitter]

@@apples8872 Never said she was right dude.

[@maraiatsorba2160]

It's so tiresome to hear "She should have chosen Duckie". No, she shouldn't! People make mistakes and she did the right thing to end up with the one she loves, since he proved he loves her, too! Why don't you people end up with someone you don't love and feel no attraction for, but only see him as a brother? Wouldn't that be unfair to him? We don't tell our heart who to fall in love with!! Geez!!

[@Mftjan2000]

I agree with you! Ducky will do just fine.

[@mascara1777]

Agree, never date someone you really aren't into. You are robbing them of the chance to find someone that truly loves them.

[@silviaqueen685]

I like it!! Always!!

[@Leahc24]

Gotta love Duckie!! 😊

[@caramason56]

Classic and beautiful 🌹💃💕

[@truthseeker3503]

Spader is so slimy in this, him and Craig Sheffer in Pretty in Pink would make the ultimate douche tag team lol

[@missyterry9930]

I thought Sheffer was the douche in Some Kind of Wonderful? But yes I agree, double douche lol

[@windwhipped5]

The way she looked at duckie- U better shake his damn hand if u wanna remain friends

[@ermilasalas7375]

Movies in the 80s are classics Pretty in Pink Saint Elmos Fire The breakfest club Valley Girl

[@TexasAmericaUSA]

I wish that's all it took for love. You meet someone, you struggle, and you decide. But you've got to decide to be together everyday for the rest of your lives and love morphs into commitment and that's what you get.

[@bufordmaddogtannen514]

Originally Duckie got Molly, But they hated it in the showing. So they had to re shoot a new ending, The one we all know, Andrew even had to wear a wig, Because he had shaved his head for another movie.

[@jenniferadam8052]

No wonder his hair looks so weird!

[@junenalloja1900]

Linda canción del recuerdo, 🌹🌺♥️♥️🥲😥🇺🇸

[@MsKaraMichelle]

Duckieee n his little bolo tie I was so glad he was done makin little Andy hairballs n moved on to get him some Buffy plus the breaking of the 4th wall lol too funny

[@shadowboxer2747]

The computer scene in the movie when Andie first met Blane is kinda cute

[@allanr9163]

As soon as Blane stuck his hand out, Duckie knew he was screwed

[@frankfurlacker5219]

I used to get John Cryer and Matthew Broderick mixed up when I was younger. Ha

[@lisabarnetson1362]

Me too 😂

[@nandaefan]

A melhor época de todos os tempos🤗 Inesquecível💗 O primeiro filme que assisti💞😍🤗

[@iracemaalves8514]

Adoro esse filme...e ela continua linda...e faz os filmes a barraca do beijo...posta esse filme todinho...por favor...

[@lindaboudreau1530]

Andrew McCarthy is still as cute as he was then!!!

[@gracie30ish]

I watched this as a kid and i fell in love with Duckie lol I always pick the right guy.

[@tylermunden6642]

I hope you found your real life Duckie. Cheers.

[@gracie30ish]

@@tylermunden6642 aww thanks I did pick the right guy but our story wasn't like Duckie's coz we fell in love right away and he wasn't friend zoned at all ☺️

[@tylermunden6642]

@@gracie30ish lol, happy for you

[@cynthiadavid5282]

Loved this picture

[@mariemunn3065]

Who would not want to kiss Andrew McCarthy? 💕

[@raimundalibarino7107]

Se eu tivesse condições, mandaria fazer um clone igualzinho James Spader quando jovem. Fato!❤

[@tarantulagirl]

I had the biggest Andrew McCarthy crush in the 80’s

[@tylermunden6642]

I respect that, but why? He's kind of a jerk in the movie. No judgement tho! ;)

[@tarantulagirl]

@@tylermunden6642 yeah his character was a bit obnoxious! I just made excuses for him by saying he was under the influence of James Spader! 🤣🤣🤣

[@josefinatorres8431]

There was a guy in my high school that looked like Andrew McCarthy.... I'm not sure if he was my crush because of Andrew or Andrew was my crush because of him.... Anyways, seeing this movie makes me remember both

[@tarantulagirl]

My crush didn’t come from this film! Lolz it was from St Elmo’s fire and Manequin! Double lolz

[@josefinatorres8431]

My crush on Andrew came from Mannequin, his eyes and smile where so brigth and open, loved him!

[@manepezua2718]

oooh my favorite movie in the world world 🤗

[@level7girl12]

Love the moment she shared with her dad “this is the boy”..

[@_B.M_]

Wrong film. That's Sixteen Candles.

[@harlockone31]

Yes❤

[@Cokie907]

The moral for this scene (and the movie) is crystal clear: It is the women who do the choosing. Thus, they possess the power. PERIOD.

[@Cokie907]

@Donnell Okafor Not true. For every fat girl, there's at least a couple fat/ugly guys who are FAR MORE desperate for a hook-up. I've seen it time and time again in my 54 years.

[@tylermunden6642]

Some women don't realize they have the power to choose. So they end up with guys who don't appreciate them. Not a good pattern unfortunately. Girls who grow up with a good/present/available father are more likely to realize they are in control of their own lives.

[@Mftjan2000]

Not when we're raped. And since we bear children and are physically vulnerable, we should at least have a strong say in the picking.

[@jenniferwilcox9759]

It still stinks that she dumped her good friend who stood by her. He has feelings, too. If her "true love" was so great, he would've waited until after the dance and left her alone. Poor Ducky. He always believed in her and himself.

[@mylra4689]

This is the fate of all beta males.

[@Kaboomboo]

She didn't love him back.

[@matthewb9621]

As adults they still show the same ways of being. They haven't changed. Think it over.

[@Mftjan2000]

Best teen movie ever!!!!!

[@Mftjan2000]

Many still are! You just have to sift through the dirt to find the gold. Never give up!

[@Horrorblonde]

High School is nothing like this or it wasn’t for me anyway lol

[@melanies3355]

I’m sorry but I would’ve chosen ducky over blane any day

[@misskim2058]

Yep, he’s his own man, plus sincere and devoted.

[@brianna9065]

j💝💝💝💝 thats beautiful

[@shooshatowers8059]

Andie perceives Ducky as a "Merry Andrew" and a buffoon as Jackman's Leopold would say.

[@jrb1802uk]

I wouldn't feel too sorry for Duckie. He got to hook up with Kristy Swanson after!

[@chrisf8855]

amen to that

[@corywilson8704]

Greatest comment ever

[@JFKJRQ]

She did and great interview today on His Glory

[@brianpratts]

I just listened to this song yesterday

[@haraldkrielaart4132]

Looking good has a name: Molly Ringwald ❤

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

Too bad Duckie is more feminine , Blane would choose Duckie

[@dfangirl72]

Jon Cryer & James spader made this movie .

[@alternativegrunge91]

Female that think less of Duckies type end up regretting ever not been in relationship with Duckie personality. Many girls like to go for attractive guy and cars... but all that means nothing when aging and materials goes away... Those same female falling for BAD BOYS ending up living miserable life nowhere to go but single mom's. The Duckies of the world grew up and have a solid jobs, taking care the kids, and still bring flowers and chocolates and anniversary to the woman he still loved... Many females out there dating guys on physical attractions will leads nowhere cos 99% of those pretty boys ending up be COUCH POTATO watching espn all day long. Think carefully LADIES when you decide to choose your guy.

[@balung]

Yeap, agreed. 🇦🇺👍

[@duraniella]

Andrew McCarthy with the voice of James Spader....I would have just laid me down😏

[@bellaemerson3705]

I loved the ending, I like that she still went with Blane

[@pvt.rickert4002]

Understanding kids and peer pressure.. But as an adult.. Duck that .Team Ducky

[@olioli8547]

WAIT! IT DID END WITH IF YOU LEAVE! :D

[@cherylr444]

I love this cult classic!

[@citydweller99]

Duckie ended up with a girl that saw value in him and the Annie Potts character ended up with a nice guy. The two best characters ended up with the happy endings while Andie settles for Blaine.

[@mezza001]

Duckie is the best!!!!!!

[@zunigagloria22]

Proud to say I have a ducky and I'm not letting him go 🥰