“Unveiling the Secrets: 20 Surprising Facts About Pretty In Pink That Will Change Your Viewing Experience Forever!”
10. John Hughes’ next movie allowed Pretty in Pink’s original ending to play out
Given that Pretty in Pink didn’t have the ending John Hughes originally wanted, it’s not surprising that he wrote another story that allowed that ending to play out. The year after Pretty in Pink, Hughes started work on Some Kind of Wonderful, another movie wherein two friends realise that they might be in love. In Some Kind of Wonderful, the same love triangle plays out with the genders switched; in this film, it is the girl who realises that her feelings might be more than platonic.
Likewise, it’s the male best friend who finds himself torn between his quirky BFF and a popular girl who is suddenly paying him a lot of attention. In the movie, Eric Stoltz’s character eventually chooses his best friend, played by Mary Stuart Masterson, over the cute girl next door played by Lea Thompson. Some Kind of Wonderful did not become as iconic as Pretty in Pink, perhaps confirming that audiences don’t like stories where two best friends fall in love?
9. The film shares a high school with 1978’s Grease
Unlike those of some other high school movies, the setting of the school itself in Pretty in Pink has yet to become iconic. The movie has plenty of classic locations but they’re mostly outside of the school, from Duckie’s iconic bedroom to the record store where Andie hangs out. However, if you pay more attention to the scenes shot in the hallways and classrooms of Pretty in Pink, you might do a double take or two.
