Sixteen Candles, his 1984 directorial debut, was the film and cast that started it all, introducing the world to the eternally likable Molly Ringwald.

The character is now widely considered something of a blight on the otherwise beloved film. After Sixteen Candles, Watanabe was cast in similar roles throughout the ’80s.

"You never age," added another. “My '80s crush, always stunning!!!” shared an additional nostalgic fan, who was not alone in revisiting teenage crushes on the actress whose pouty performances in films ...

Molly Ringwald says John Hughes wrote Sixteen Candles after seeing her headshot. She also revealed how The Breakfast Club cast worked on the script.

Molly Ringwald is reflecting on her work with filmmaker John Hughes in "Sixteen Candles." On Tuesday's episode of Monica Lewinsky's "Reclaiming" podcast, the actress said she now finds it "a ...