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Gwyneth Paltrow Stuns Fans With Jaw-Dropping ‘Sixteen Candles’ Milestone
Gwyneth Paltrow has shocked fans of the classic 1980s teen comedy ‘Sixteen Candles’ with a reminder about heartthrob Jake Ryan
Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Schoeffling as Jake Ryan in ‘Sixteen Candles.’Marc Piasecki/Getty Images; Universal PicturesDirector John Hughes ’s 1984 movie celebrated its 40th anniversary in May 2024 and remains one of the most enduring romantic comedies of the era. Schoeffling followed up his breakthrough role in Sixteen Candles by playing a bruising high school wrestler in Vision Quest and later as the romantic lead in Cher’s 1990 comedy Mermaids. Molly Ringwald as Samantha Baker and Michael Schoeffling as Jake Ryan in ‘Sixteen Candles.’Cover ImagesMany have criticized the 1984 blockbuster for its use of offensive stereotypes, including its depiction of Chinese exchange student Long Duk Dong as portrayed by Japanese-American actor Gedde Watanabe.
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