Frustration. | Paul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullan via Getty, Who Is Ron Howard's Wife? She is survived by their son. The center of Keiths world is his fixation on Amanda Jones, but Amanda has a boyfriend a wealthy cheating boyfriend that is highly narcissistic. Executive producer Michael Chinich had her come to his office to tell her the unfortunate news. I was so freaked out because Howard the Duck was such a brutal bloodbath, said Thompson. Hughes transformed the film into a lighthearted comedy, without the darkness. Disorientation. You look good wearing my future! Some Kind of Wonderful is one of John Hughes more underrated teen love stories but for its fans, its a diamond in the rough. I don't know none of us do. She is the youngest of five children. In 2003, Masterson was nominated for a Tony Award for her role in Broadways revival of Nine. The news came after the Emmy Award winner crashed her blue Mini Cooper into a Los Angeles home on Aug. 5, causing it to catch fire. Margot Kidder, aka Margaret Ruth Kidder, was a professional Canadian American Actress. It's a Wonderful Life star Virginia Patton has died, aged 97. She seems hopeful and free. Today's crossword puzzle clue is a quick one: 'Some Kind of Wonderful' actress Thompson. The truth is, the director was so smitten with Thompson that he commissioned about 10 paintings. Patton also served on the Boards of the American Institute of Archeology, the Washtenaw County Mental Health Services Agency, and Cleary Colleges Board of Trustees. Jossara Jinaro, a veteran television actress, filmmaker, producer and SAG activist, died of cancer on April 27, according to a post on her Facebook page by her husband, Matt Bogado. You can follow him on Twitter. Lea Thompson almost wasn't in the iconic '80s teen romance Some Kind of Wonderful but her future husband and director Howard Deutch was persistent. Hughes didnt like the route Coolidge was taking the story in and asked Deutch to come back, which resulted in Coolidges removal from the project. :). She has since produced Last Man Running, Tickling Leo, Adopting Audrey and more. Some Kind of Wonderful (3,365) 7.0 1 h 34 min 1987 X-Ray 13+ A young tomboy's feelings for her best friend are complicated when he lands a date with the most popular girl in school. (Fbom Ocn Own Cobhespondeht.) He enlists the help of his butch best friend and fellow misfit, unaware that she secretly pines for him. Kyle Richards, another RHOBH star, shared her condolences with the family as well. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider She graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Television-Radio (and an appearance in the NCAA Women's Volleyball Final Four!). This is a photo taken on my 17th birthday. And the girl walks by. [3][4] Hughes wanted Ringwald to play the female lead role of Watts, but she declined in order to pursue more adult roles; she also thought the character of Amanda seemed too similar to the character she played in The Breakfast Club. Hoda Kotb Makes Pre-Taped Appearance on 'Today' Amid Continued Absence, Formula 1 Driver Max Verstappen and GF Kelly Piquet's Relationship Timeline, PDA in the Rink! And he said, I just knew youd be a wonderful mother with three little bambinos and a wonderful husband.. Sharing a photo of Heche with her hand against a window, Inaba wrote, "This was a post by @AnneHeche a while back. I hired a publicist to help me through the Artistic Differences public story that the company and my agents had agreed upon. Years later she ran into Hughes in an airport and he acted like nothing had ever happened and he had never caused me such pain., Watts was originally named Drummer Girl and didnt have a formal name, but her nickname was Keith, named after The Who drummer Keith Moon. John Hughes took his teenagers very seriously. Throughout the movie which unlike most of Hughes films was shot in Southern California and not Illinois Watts helps Keith win over Amanda all while secretly pining for him. Buy the album for $7.99. Jeanine Ann Roose, who played young Violet in It's a Wonderful Life, died Friday at age 84 after battling an infection in her abdomen, according to TMZ. It's not exploitative or crass he respected and loved them. Many rich performances but if you want to start with an underrated one, check out BIRTH. A funeral home in Anne Arbor, Mich.. Its not exploitative or crass he respected and loved them., In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies, Masterson agreed, telling the outlet, Nobody had ever really done that. This was not Erics first exposure. Una Stubbs, known for her roles in BBC's Sherlock, EastEnders and the 1960s sitcom Till Death Do Us Part, has died. Tanner on Full House, which ran until 1995. HOLLYWOOD actress and sex symbol Raquel Welch has died at the age of 82. Obviously, once Keith begins pursuing Amanda, Hardy gets jealous and possessive to no avail. Saturday, December 11th, 2021 Credit: Image: NBC Universal Inc. Rhonda Stubbins White has died. Movies How Lea Thompson Met Her Husband While Making John Hughes' Classic '80s Teen Romance 'Some Kind of Wonderful' Actress Lea Thompson and director Howard Deutch married in 1989 after. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. Markie Post, the actress known for her roles in "Night Court" and "The Fall Guy," has died. Keith Nelson (Eric Stoltz), an artsy high school outcast, tries to land a date with popular girl Amanda Jones (Lea Thompson) with some help from his tomboy best friend, Watts (Mary Stuart. . Keith is enamored with Amanda Jones, one of the most popular girls in school, and he spends much of his time drawing her. Valley Girl director Martha Coolidge stepped in and hired Eric Stoltz as Keith, Kim Delaney as Amanda, and Kyle MacLachlan as Hardy Jenns. Her bravery for always standing in her truth, spreading her message of love and acceptance, will continue to have a lasting impact.". When you were on the set, you knew your lines, you knew your business, she recalled in 2012. There is rarely a day in which I am reminded that time waits for no man. Some Kind of Wonderful, which re-teamed Pretty in Pink director Howard Deutch with John Hughes, wasn't a hit at the box office (it grossed just over $18.5 million ), and it's often described as a. The veteran actress was best known for roles in the film Summer Holiday. When you are reminded of movies like this you ask yourself whatever happened to the actors and actresses that played in those roles? I'm also amazed at how many men really like it." [2], With Some Kind of Wonderful, Hughes decided to re-tell the story, but with the genders of the main characters switched. I have a beautiful letter that [Capra] wrote me because I kept in touch with him, she revealed. Sad! You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. It always seems to be something or someone ready to remind me of just how long I have been on this planet. She puts them on and asks Keith how they look, and he replies, "You look good wearing my future. Choose from a range of topics like Movies, Sports, Technology, Games, History, Architecture and more! Sheffer is best known for playing Keith Scott on One Tree Hill from 2003 to 2012. Additionally, the actress was working on her podcast, Better Together with Anne & Heather, and writing her second book. PHANTOM IN THE FOG. She made her directorial debut with 2015s short How Was Your Day?, which she also wrote. She died on May 13th, 2018 at age 69. I'm praying for you. Still, Keith is oblivious to Watts' attraction to him. The duo, who share one child, parted ways in 2001. Koteas had a few scenes as the bad boy, Skinhead, who helps Keith pull off his elaborate date with Amanda. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. The Howard the Duck actress married director Deutch in 1989. Not only for her but for the people who were also hurt and lost things in this incident. What made the film different was the real love story between Keith and his tomboy, edgy, rocker BFF Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson). She was 84. [15] Masterson's performance was singled out for praise by several critics. She had really cool clothes and hair. He catches up to Watts, and they kiss. I hope you can feel it. It was almost a silent film, because Martha had this interesting idea of trying to make it as much of a non-verbal, non-jokey teen film as possible, Stoltz told Moviehole. The New York native then landed the role of Cynthia Tresch on Mr. President before appearing on All-American Girl, Almost There and Younger. Elliot later adopted daughter Annie Rose in 1989. ", "Anne was not only a genius, but one of the most astoundingly focused and prepared actors I've ever worked with. The film is set against the strict social hierarchy of an American public high school in the San Fernando Valley. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, additional makeup artist (as Perry M. Germain), unit production manager (as Jerry Baerwitz), post-production supervisor (as Bill Brown), second assistant director (as Vicki LeMay), special effects coordinator (as Louis Cooper), electrical lighting technician (as Lowell E. Crisp) / electrician, assistant chief lighting technician (as Charles Nippell), second assistant photographer (as Robert B. Samuels), costume supervisor: women (as Barbara Siebert Bolticoff), transportation captain (as Gaston 'Gus' Veilleux), production assistant (as Timothy K. McNeal). 35 years? "She was my favorite actress that I have ever worked with," wrote Silverstone in part. She made her producing debut in 1998, working on 22 episodes of Caroline in the City. Ultimately, Keith realizes his true soulmate in Watts and gives her the diamond earrings that he bought with all his college tuition for Amanda. Heche's death tragically comes as she was working on several projects. "Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy. She was best known for her role in the Frank Capra classic Christmas film It's a Wonderful. Through his sister Laura, Keith finds out about the scheme and believes Amanda is a part of it. Sir Cliff Richard has hailed the 'gorgeous' and 'wonderful' actress Una Stubbs following her death at the age of 84. I was really trying to find a deeper human underneath what could have just been one color., I felt too many things were dependent on her physical beauty and I didnt feel I was beautiful enough to carry that off, Thompson stated in the films production notes. She also has a clothing line for QVC, shoppable products online and served as a cohost on The View for two seasons from 2015 to 2016. Following his late 90s split from Anwar, Sheffer was briefly married to Leigh Taylor-Young from 2003 to 2004. Credit: YouTube; Rebecca Brenneman/The CW. "Anne was one of the stars on @dancingwiththestars that truly touched my heart. The familiar-seeming love triangle forces all of the protagonists to rethink what they want from each other and the world and the best ways of reaching these goals. Are you kidding me? Thank you for the wonderful work. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. The Massachusetts native has since appeared in Midnight Run, Little Big League, Meet the Deedles, Once Upon a River, My Little Baby, American Christmas and Death in Texas. Watch He had an acclaimed billing when he played a disfigured teen in the film drama Mask. 1987 American romantic drama film by Howard Deutch, "12 Wonderful Facts About Some Kind of Wonderful", "Molly Ringwald's Revealing Interview on John Hughes, Not Being Lindsay Lohan, and More", "A Fired Woman Film DirectorNew Questions, Issue Continues", "Cinema: Teen Turmoil Some Kind Of Wonderful", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Some_Kind_of_Wonderful_(film)&oldid=1140645606, Films produced by John Hughes (filmmaker), Films with screenplays by John Hughes (filmmaker), Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Rotten Tomatoes template using name parameter, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 02:01. Melinda Dillon, the actress known for her roles in "A Christmas Story" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," has died at 83. Hopefully my mom is free from pain and beginning to explore what I like to imagine as her eternal freedom.". She is most famous for her role as Lois Lane in Superman. "May she rest in peace.". The actress played Amandas BFF and fellow cool girl, Shayne. [6] Coolidge's vision of the film, which was darker than the eventual product, attracted Stoltz to the role. Throughout the movie which unlike most of Hughes films was shot in Southern California and not Illinois Watts helps Keith win over Amanda all while secretly pining for him. Thanks for reading! Fox, who obviously passed. He has played opposite Brad Pitt in A River Runs Through It. In 2017, the star wrote, cast and produced The Garage Sale. Death to 2020, Vikings Series Finale . Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Posted: Aug 22, 2022 9:36 am. Watts tells him that Amanda will appreciate a good kisser, and she kisses Keith under the guise of teaching him how to do it. She was 84. Locations include San Pedro High School, Hancock Park, and the Hollywood Bowl. But non-Brat Packers Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Lea Thompson told a convincing story about a high school misfit named Keith Nelson (Stoltz) who manages to snag a date with Amanda Jones (Thompson), the most popular girl in school. Here are 12 wonderful facts about the 1987 movie. She was 94. I think maybe she would have been some kind of boss, like in marketing or fashion, absolutely, definitely a CEO., 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Jane Elliot played the role of Carol Nelson, Keiths mother. "With great. Mel Evans Thursday 4 Jun 2020 7:37 am. Im also amazed at how many men really like it.. Heche's ex, James Tupper, shared a photo of the actress hours before her death. Cameron Bure also found success on Hallmark Channel starring in rom-coms and holiday films such as Moonlight & Mistletoe, Puppy Love andA Shoe Addicts Christmas as well as the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries franchise before parting ways with the network in April 2022 and moving to Great American Media. OUR LONDON LETTER. Scroll down to see what the cast of Some Kind of Wonderful has been doing since 1987: Stoltz played the sweet, artistic Keith Nelson. Well, on the night of August 9, 1969, when pregnant Tate and her three friends were butchered to death, a neighbor did, in fact, hear something. Her personal story was one that reached into my heart and squeezed it. Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was a docent at the University of Michigan Museum of Art for over 25 years. Credit: YouTube; Eric Charbonneau/Shutterstock. Thank you for so bravely taking that step, Anne. Some Kind of Wonderful, which re-teamed Pretty in Pink director Howard Deutch with John Hughes, wasnt a hit at the box office (it grossed just over $18.5 million), and its often described as a gender reversal of Pretty in Pink. I'm amazed at how many people love it. It seemed like we just kept making the same movie. Deutch also offered a role to Michael J. The couple split in 1986 after eight years of marriage. And it was touching. Original cast members Kim Delaney (Amanda Jones) and Kyle MacLachlan (Hardy Jenns) were fired shortly after. ", Inaba, 54, also shared a lengthier post on her own Instagram page. Corman portrayed middle sister, Laura Nelson, who goes to the same school as her big brother, Keith. more Starring: Eric StoltzMary Stuart MastersonLea Thompson Director: Howie Deutch Credit: Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock; Splash News. [8] Deutch offered Lea Thompson the role of Amanda, but she initially turned him down. ", "I just hope she can feel the outpouring of love. In the picture, Stoltz, Masterson and Corman have big smiles on their faces as they posed in between takes. Clearly, the powers that be didnt go for that.. Patton made her Hollywood debut in 1943 with a handful of uncredited roles but made her breakthrough the following year starring as Carrie Lou in the film, Janie. Great actress in some iconic movies. Per the BBC, Stubbs died at her home in Edinburgh following a brief illness . As a result, the Emmy-winning actress was hospitalized and later confirmed to be in critical condition and in coma, with her rep noting that she had not regained consciousness since the crash. Actress Thompson of "Some Kind of Wonderful", "___ Holiday," 2017 animated Christmas special set in the fictional Bergen Town. Jack Soo (Nick Yamana on Barney Miller) - Jack Soo had the rare honor of having the fourth wall broken for him on Barney Miller when he died of cancer in 1979. The Back to the Future actress spoke about the making of the film to the AV Club in 2012, saying it "affected my life a lot because I met my husband. Published Aug. 26, 2022 Updated Sept. 1, 2022. His youngest sister, Cindy, is played by child star Candace Cameron. As news of Dillon's death broke on Friday, stars like Barbra Streisand, Michael McKean, and Lou Diamond Phillips shared kind words about the actress on Twitter. The Pennsylvania native later starred in A River Run Through It, The Fall, Merlin: The Return, Water Under the Bridge, While She Was Out, Code of Honor and Palmer. The Mask actor has been married to Bernadette Moley since 2005. It is one of several successful teen dramas written by John Hughes in the 1980s. Some of her movie hits include Mickey Blue Eyes, Maid in Manhattan, The Savages, A Novel Romance, Private Life and The Same Storm. Mainly to spite Hardy, Amanda accepts. How would you rate this article? She was 70 years old. The actress, who starred as Ruth Dakin Bailey in the iconic holiday classic, died on Thursday at an assisted living facility in Albany, Georgia. He also shared a series of videos on his Instagram Story from their time on the ABC dance competition show. According to a New York Daily News story from October 1962, Dillon was born in Hope, Arkansas, on October 13, 1939. I'm also amazed at how many men really like it.". Maddie has done a great job at parlaying the acclaim she experienced in this movie into long-term success. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews Subscribe on YouTube! Thus, I felt my character should have more inner beauty. Deutch and Hughes listened to her and made Amanda far more sympathetic., The films pre-production was fraught with drama, especially when Deutch left the project because of stress over not being able to find the right actor to play Keith. Thompson also starred on Caroline in the City, For the People, Switched at Birth and Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero. week contained the following paragraph :" The New York native made her debut as a writer and director with 2001s On the Edge. CBS-TV/REX/Shutterstock. She later studied at the University of Michigan and became a well-known force for good in the Ann Arbor community, serving as a boy and girl scout leader for 10 years as well as joining the Boards of the University of Michigan Kelsey Museum and the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments. In 1987, fresh off the success of Pretty in Pink, John Hughes offered audiences another teen love story: Artistic outcast Keith (Eric Stoltz) pines for the most popular . [jwplayer xE48UlGT-zhNYySv2] TUB BANK OP NKW ZEALAND, The city article of the Standard one day lasl. Were they one-hit wonders? "Anne, I just wanted to say I'm grateful to have had the chance to SEE you. "[10] On Metacritic the film has a score of 55 out of 100 based on reviews from 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". According to a Facebook post by her son . She wed for a second time in 2000 to Damon Santostefano, but the duo parted ways four years later. Masterson went on to star on Kate Brasher, Waterfront, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Mercy, For Life and Blindspot. In an instant" she wrote. He is still currently acting, and when he is not working he is enjoying his second love, golf. Dillon's performance earned her a Tony nomination for best actress in a play in 1963. So hes struggling with it, which, of course, looks even worse., Deutch and Hughes would work on the Some Kind of Wonderful script late at night, and Deutch would fall asleep on the couch in their office while Hughes typed up rewrites of the script. ), I love the movie because I met my husband and Ive been with him for a long time, the Back to the Future star told EW. "She had a lot to do, as far as I'm concerned, with the tone changing of that movie as well as some of the other casting," he revealed. Fox less than a month into shooting Back to the Future. She looks at peace with herself and the world around her. She was also the niece of General George S. Patton. as well as other partner offers and accept our. She has even won a Daytime Emmy Award for her Role as Tracy Quartermaine. I just felt so vulnerable and beaten. Let us know what you think in the comments below. 35 years? Blue-collar mechanic and aspiring artist Keith Nelson is best friends with tomboy drummer Watts. Some of the exposure was not good when he was replaced by Michael J. - Margot Kidder. In the movie, Keith also had two little sisters. some kind of wonderful actress dies. Beitrags-Autor: Beitrag verffentlicht: Juni 4, 2022 Beitrags-Kategorie: payday loan threatening to serve papers Beitrags-Kommentare: men's black jade ring men's black jade ring Catfish host Kamie Crawford commented on PEOPLE's Instagram page with grief for Heche. "I'm so sorry Thinking of you and both her boys," Richards commented. My real little brother and my pretend big brother and my Fairy god sister made the first birthday without my mom bearable, the actress continued, seemingly referring to Stoltz and Mastersons on-set demeanor. I did something else. Thompson and Deutch married in 1989 and have two daughters, actresses Madelyn and Zoey Deutch. Early in her career, Elliot was known for sharing the screen with Elvis Presley. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Powered by WordPress VIP. Members of the Hollywood community are remembering Anne Heche after she died at age 53, following a fiery car wreck in Los Angeles. She will be greatly missed.". This caused hostility between Deutch and Stoltz, especially because Stoltz liked Coolidges vision better. Pain. At 18, she moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she joined the Goodman Theatre and renowned improvisation troupe Second City. In a pivotal scene during Keith and Amandas date, Keith takes her to a museum and reveals a painting he did of her. Through both of his companies, Myriad Business Solutions and Odyssey Media Group, he builds brands and broadens exposure for businesses, ministries, entertainers, and public figures. Unless you are completely separated from the world of Entertainment, you are probably aware of the fact that Candace found success as DJ Tanner on Full House and Now on Fuller House. Patton is survived by her two children, Carol Moss Loop and Michael Cruse Moss, as well as her seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. All About Jimmy Tatro, See Hollywood's 'Nepotism Babies' Side-by-Side with Their A-List Parents in Their Breakout Roles, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's Relationship Timeline, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's Relationship Timeline, Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow's Relationship Timeline, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Relationship Timeline. "Her actions as a result of her addiction don't make her any less deserving of compassion. CNN . SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL is typical of the teen movies of the 1980s like Ferris Bueller's Day Off and The Breakfast Club, an effective blend of raw emotion and familiar character types. Former actress Virginia Patton Moss died on August 18 of natural causes, according to her obituary. In a statement to PEOPLE, Joey Lawrence's wife, Samantha Cope who recently worked with Heche said, "We don't have much to say other than, yes, we were so fortunate to bring her onto a project that is very near and dear to our hearts. My real little brother and my pretend big brother and my Fairy god sister made the first birthday without my mom bearable, the actress continued, seemingly referring to Stoltz and Mastersons on-set demeanor. Check out the official Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) Trailer starring Lea Thompson! The answers are divided into several pages to keep it clear. Her life is not perfect and actually you realize everybody has problems, she told Brightest Young Things. Lea Katherine Thompson was born on May 31, 1961, in Rochester, Minnesota. The same year, Cameron Bure made her debut as D.J. Company Credits She later appeared in The Little Rascals, Stealing Christmas, Hallmarks Jane Doe film series, The Christmas Clause, The Year of Spectacular Men, Little Women and Ten Tricks. Her first Academy Award nod was for her role in the 1977 sci-fi movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," and she earned the second for the 1981 drama "Absence of Malice.".