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film-news18 days ago•42 min saved

Mia Sara Reveals Ferris Bueller's Day Off Wasn’t a Happy Experience

Mia Sara, who portrayed Sloane in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, says making the 1986 coming-of-age classic wasn’t a good experience, revealing a tense relationship with writer-director John Hughes. While the film marks its 40th anniversary with reflections from Matthew Broderick and others, Sara describes challenges on set and in the workplace, notes she did not enjoy the acting industry, and later left acting in 2013 to pursue writing (returning briefly in 2024’s The Life Of Chuck).

via NME|

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entertainment18 days ago•7 min saved

Behind Ferris Bueller: Mia Sara recalls a rocky set and tension with John Hughes

Mia Sara says filming Ferris Bueller's Day Off was not a good experience, describing a fraught dynamic with director John Hughes who she called a strange guy, and admitting she struggled with the set's egos; she later left acting for poetry, though the film's cultural impact endures.

via Fox News|

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entertainment19 days ago•411 min saved

Mia Sara Reflects on Ferris Bueller: A Turbulent Shoot Behind the Scenes

Mia Sara, who played Sloane Peterson in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, says filming the classic movie was not a good experience due to tensions with director John Hughes and her youth, though she acknowledges the film's enduring legacy; she has largely stepped away from acting and is now focused on writing, even revealing a crush on Matthew Broderick during production.

via TODAY.com|

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video-games2 months ago•25 min saved

Mixtape Leans into 90s Nostalgia, Then Exposes Gaming’s Cultural Blind Spots

Beethoven & Dinosaur’s Mixtape is a three-hour interactive homage to late-’80s/’90s adolescence that uses minigames and storytelling to evoke strong emotions, but it’s ultimately limited by a white suburban perspective and underscores the need for more diverse voices in gaming.

via The Washington Post|

#coming-of-age #indie-game #john-hughes

entertainment5 months ago•15 min saved

Ringwald Urges Fresh Takes on Hughes Classics, Not Remakes

Molly Ringwald says John Hughes wouldn’t want his films remade and they can’t be remade without his permission, which he reportedly didn’t grant; she believes remakes aren’t appropriate and would prefer new interpretations that address today’s issues, with The Breakfast Club seen as the most relevant Hughes work. Ringwald shared these thoughts at Sundance while promoting Run Amok.

via Variety|

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entertainment5 months ago•16 min saved

Molly Ringwald Pushes Against Remakes of John Hughes Classics

Molly Ringwald says John Hughes movies like The Breakfast Club and Sixteen Candles shouldn’t be remade, noting Hughes’s death means he wouldn’t approve and suggesting modern works inspired by his themes instead. She argues remakes would recreate a different era, and she’d rather see filmmakers tackle today’s issues and diversity, with Hughes’s family potentially guiding decisions.

via Deadline|

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movies11 months ago•4 min saved

‘The Breakfast Club’ Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Theatrical Return

Universal Pictures is re-releasing 'The Breakfast Club' in theaters on September 7 and 10 to celebrate its 40th anniversary, highlighting its cultural impact and enduring popularity among audiences.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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celebrity-news2 years ago•2 min saved

NBC's Kristen Welker Welcomes Second Baby Boy via Surrogate

NBC's Kristen Welker and her husband John Hughes have welcomed their second child, a baby boy named John Zachary Welker Hughes, via surrogate. The couple, who married in 2017, are also parents to a daughter named Margot, born in 2021, also via surrogate. Welker expressed gratitude towards their surrogate, calling her an "angel on earth."

via Page Six|

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entertainment2 years ago•3 min saved

Molly Ringwald Reflects on 'The Breakfast Club' Scenes That Haven't Aged Well

Molly Ringwald reflects on The Breakfast Club, acknowledging that certain elements of the film, such as Judd Nelson's character sexually harassing her character, haven't aged well. She also discusses her experiences working on other 1980s teen films directed by John Hughes, expressing discomfort with certain scenes and the changing societal standards. Despite this, she appreciates the films for giving teens permission to express their feelings.

via PEOPLE|

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