John Hughes Gives Us a Lesson in Love
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Much like Easy A's Olive Penderghast, it's safe to say we all had the same aspiration of wishing for John Hughes to turn our life into one of his classic '80s films. From Sixteen Candles to Pretty in Pink, Hughes directed, produced, and wrote a plethora of films that everyone could relate to. Teenage angst, heartbreak, and falling in love were some of Hughes's most common themes, so it's no wonder why these films still catch our eye today. Whether you were a Duckie fan or couldn't help but swoon over Jake Ryan, find out what these iconic characters taught us about love.
Crushes Aren't Easy
Everyone Just Wants to Be Loved
Don't Sweep Things Under the Rug
Love Can Make You a Little Crazy
Don't Take the Little Things Too Seriously
Have Standards
"If somebody doesn't believe in me, I can't believe in them." — Andie Walsh, Pretty in Pink
Show Your Support For Who You Love
"You said you couldn't be with someone who didn't believe in you. Well I believed in you. I just didn't believe in me. I love you . . . always." — Blane McDonough, Pretty in Pink
Don't Let Someone Bring You Down
Always Be Yourself
"You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I'm an easy target. Yeah, you're right, I talk too much. I also listen too much. I could be a coldhearted cynic like you . . . but I don't like to hurt people's feelings. Well, you think what you want about me; I'm not changing. I like . . . I like me. My wife likes me. My customers like me. 'Cause I'm the real article. What you see is what you get." — Del Griffith, Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Don't Expect Someone to Be Perfect
Heartbreak Happens to Everyone
Don't Hold Onto the Past Too Tightly
Stand Up For Yourself
"You know, I have just as many feelings as you do and it hurts just as much when somebody steps all over them." — Claire Standish, The Breakfast Club
We All Have Some Quirks
"We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that's all." — Andrew Clark, The Breakfast Club