Jon Cryer, Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy on set of the film "Pretty In Pink." Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThat is, until I saw “Pretty in Pink” and began to understand the things that made me different held more power than I realized. Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer and Andrew McCarthy pose in costume on set for "Pretty in Pink" in Los Angeles in 1986. “Pretty in Pink” is a classic rom-com, but it’s also a story about being brave enough to find love and validation within oneself. If her favorite pastime — wearing my pink beret and oversized scarves and necklaces — are any indication, she’s on the right track.

Source: Huffington Post February 22, 2026 13:15 UTC