The only reason I got into movies was because I had no music talent.
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At the time I came along, Hollywood's idea of teen movies meant there had to be a lot of nudity, usually involving boys in pursuit of s*x, and pretty gross overall. Either that or a horror movie. And the last thing Hollywood wanted in their teen movies was teenagers!
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Birth: | 18th February, 1950 |
Death: | 6th August, 2009 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter |
John Wilden Hughes Jr. was born in Lansing, Michigan, USA. He was an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He studied at the University of Arizona. He dirceted several films include: Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, She's Having a Baby, Uncle Buck, and Curly Sue. He produced several films include: Some Kind of Wonderful, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Home Alone, Career Opportunities, Curly Sue, Reach the Rock, and New Port South. He has written several films include: Class Reunion, Mr. Mom, National Lampoon's Vacation, Nate and Hayes, Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, European Vacation, Weird Science, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, She's Having a Baby, The Great Outdoors, Uncle Buck, Home Alone, Career Opportunities, Dutch, Curly Sue, Beethoven, Dennis the Menace, Reach the Rock, and Maid in Manhattan.
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