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Beth Ringwald was an old girlfriend and neighbor of Adam Carolla (radio personality and "Man Show" host). On the May 26, 2006 episode of his show she called in and described her small part in Sixteen Candles. She was the girl at the dance who got picked up and carried out of the coat room by the football player. (I posted a screen capture here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adams-musings/340075868/.) According to Beth, she had more parts but decided during filming that her football player boyfriend looked too old to be a high school kid so most of her parts, along with his, ended up on the cutting room floor.  -Thanks to Adam O'donnellThis was John Cusack's 2nd film role after his debut in "Class" (1983). Anthony Michael Hall, who plays one of the main characters, is listed as "The Geek" in the credits. During the movie his name is never revealed, although he calls himself Farmer Ted and other characters refer to him as "Ted". -Thanks to SuzanneAnthony Michael Hall recalled of Sixteen Candles: "I love the work and I would never disparage it," he said. Far from the nerd in real life, he grew up to be a solid 6-foot-2!! He also released a CD, a rock/blues compilation that he wrote himself. His first single was played on mp3.com. He is determined to increase his range and visibility. Recently, he played Bill Gates in Pirates of Silicon Valley and he also stars in Hitched, a USA Network movie Hall likened to Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? At 33, Anthony Michael Hall has already appeared in 37 movies and several Broadway productions. He says "it's fear that drives him". -Thanks to Katherine HeugatterAnthony Michael Hall appeared on the USA hit Show Dead Zone as lead character Johnny. -Thanks to Sci And DanielleHavilland Morris also played Wendy Worthington in "Who's That Girl" (1987). -Thanks to GregGedde Watanabe, who played "Long Duk Dong" in Sixteen Candles, was in an episode of "Everwood" Season 3, #66 ("Oh The Places You'll Go"). He played Art, the owner of "Mama Joy's" diner that he is selling to move to Las Vegas. He has a brief scene with Nina (Stephanie Niznik) who is shocked that the diner is closing and he gives her a big bonus check before leaving. -Thanks to SharonWhen Samantha gets on the bus, the boy sitting behind her who waggles his eyebrows is sure looks like Sean Penn... Many people criticized the character of Long Duk Dong as being harshly racist and sterotypical of Asian people. In fact, you could argue that all John Hughes' characters in this film are racial stereotypes. The Long Duk Dong character is suspiciously similar to another character in a story John Hughes wrote for National Lampoon magazine titled "Christmas '59". The story, which seemingly also formed the storyline for the "Christmas Vacation" movie, has "Grandma & Grandpa Swenson" visiting for Christmas with exchange student "Xgung Wo" along for the ride. Echoing the racial stereotyping in the film, Xgung Wo mispronounces English phrases to comic effect. -Thanks to Tim HibbsLong Duk Dong, Gedde Watanabe, has been seen on episodes of "ER." -Thanks to ColleenLong Duk Dong, Gedde Watanabe, is actually an American from Utah. -Thanks to BrandieJohn Hughes actually has a very small cameo appearance in this film. When Samantha realizes her sister left her veil in the church she goes back in to get it. As she is going back in, the last guy out of the church is John Hughes. He turns to look at her and you get a clear shot of his face for less than 2 seconds. -Thanks to Matthew CalkinsHaviland Morris has appeared in several episodes of "Law and Order". Her name is featured in the credits as the episode begins and she has red hair instead of the blond hair she sported in "Sixteen Candles". She now sells real estate in NYC. -Thanks to Evi DobrilaThe groom in the movie "Rudy Ryszczyk" played by John Kapelos is also the same person that plays the janitor in another John Hughes movie "The Breakfast Club". -Thanks to Neyda ObesoJohn Kapelos also appeared in Weird Science as the Dino. -Thanks to ChristinaThe license plate on Jake's car says "21850" which is director John Hughes' birthday (2/18/50). -Thanks to AshleyThe strange girl on the bus in the neck brace is Joan Cusack, sister of John. She has appeared in many of his movies including "Say Anything" and "Grosse Point Blank". Molly Ringwald's sister Beth (Patty) is the blonde girl at the dance who is being carried off by the football player when "Sam" and "Jake" are standing by the coat table. -Thanks to CrystalNot only did Anthony Michael Hall release a Blues/Rock n Roll Album, he acted in a Rock n Roll film, alongside Supermodel Amber Valetta in the VH-1 Original Movie "Hysteria : The Def Leppard Story". Hall played legendary music producer Robert John 'Mutt' Lange, (who has produced AC/DC, Bryan Adams and his wife, Shania Twain). Amber Valetta played Supermodel of the 80's, Lorelei Shellist (girlfriend of legendary Leppard guitarist Steve Clark). -Thanks to Yaz JungJami Gertz makes an early appearance as "Robin". Haviland Morris (Caroline) and Gedde Watanabe (Long Duk Dong) would be reunited 6 years later in the classic sequel "Gremlins 2: The New Batch". Haviland played chain-smoking corporate go-getter Marla Bloodstone and Gedde played a tourist-turned-news cameraman named Mr. Katsuji. -Thanks to John Edward Kilduff« Click here to add some Sixteen Candles trivia Rediscover your favorites! If you like Sixteen Candles or 80's Romantic Comedy classics, then be sure to check out this list: ..... Can't Buy Me Love ..... Say Anything ..... Some Kind Of Wonderful ..... Valley Girl ..... Switching Channels ..... Grandview, U.S.A. ..... Dance 'til Dawn ..... Don't Tell Her It's Me ..... Mannequin ..... Teen Wolf ..... Secret of My Success ..... Secret Admirer ..... Pretty In Pink ..... She's Having a Baby ..... Dream A little Dream .....[More] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Featured Movie Location: Samantha Baker's houseWanna see the real life filming location used for Samantha Baker's house in the movie? These scenes were actually shot at a private residence, located in Evanston, Illinois. [New! Show Google Map] The house is located on the 3000 block of Payne Street at the intersection of Payne & Central Park. [Thanks to Billy Smith] The movie was filmed in Northbrook, Skokie, Evanston, Highland Park and Glencoe, IL. The Church used was Glencoe Union Church, Park Street, Glencoe, IL Jake Ryan's house is to be found at 1407 Waverly, Highland Park [Thanks to Alschra] The exterior school scenes were filmed at the former Niles East High School in Skokie, Illinois (now Oakton Community College) on Niles Center Road 1/2 block north of Howard Street. The school was closed down well before the movie began filming, and was eventually torn down. The gym interiors, school lunch line scene and cafeteria scenes were filmed inside Niles North High School, also in Skokie. I know this for a fact because I graduated from there in 1985. [Thanks to She] Some exterior school shots in the opening scenes of the movie were shot at New Trier High School (then known as New Trier East High School) in Winnetka, IL
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This 80's classic soundtrack features the music of The Stray Cats (16 Candles), Annie Golden, Ira Newborn and the Geeks, Patti Smith and The Thompson Twins. It's long out of print having been issued by MCA, Cat #36102. Use our search feature to find a copy. The band, "The Rave-Ups," is written on Samantha's notebook that she takes with her to school. Her sister, the girl who played Caroline's friend Patty, had a child with a member of that band. And, in Pretty in Pink, when Molly Ringwald is in the nightclub, Cats, with her friend Jena, (played by Alexa Kenin), and Simon, (played by Dweezil Zappa), the band that is playing is The Rave-Ups. Molly Ringwald was apparently a big fan of theirs. -Thanks to AlexiIn the scene in the school shop classroom (the scene that ends the iconic line "Can I borrow your underpants for 10 minutes?"), the music playing in the background is an instrumental by Stevie Ray Vaughan called Lenny (named for his wife at the time, Lenora). The song can be found on his first album, Texas Flood « Click here to add new music trivia for Sixteen Candles Soundtrack Available: Used Vinyl LP / Tape | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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