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This is Fresh Air. I'm Tanya Mosley.

As we continue our series on classic films and movie icons,

my next guest became the face of Jen X angst in her teens.

Molly Ringwald grew to fame in the 80s with films like 16 Candles, The Breakfast Club,

and Pretty in Pink.

Ringwald is also a singer, starting at a young age with her dad's group,

The Fulton Street Jazz Band.

I spoke to Ringwald earlier this year.

Molly Ringwald, welcome to Fresh Air. Thank you for having me. It's an

honor. Do you like working with the same director, producers over and over again? I mean you

had this experience in working with John Hughes, the

late filmmaker for the movies that were iconic in the 80s, the Breakfast Club, Pretty and Pink,

and 16 candles. It almost feels like maybe it's like following a boss

from job to job in a way.

I really love working with the same people

as long as I like the people as long as they're good and you know if I have a

positive experience yeah I mean I I stopped working with John after you know the three movies that I that I did with him

I was supposed to do one more and then it didn't end up happening

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