notstarring.com notstarring.com
Find your favorite actors or movies:
Pretty in Pink (1986)  «   » 
 Who was considered for Pretty in Pink?

Robert Downey Jr.
Almost cast as Duckie when the ending had Andie getting together with Duckie. Per Molly Ringwald, this ending may have stuck if Downey won the role because he didn't give her the "brother vibe" Jon Cryer did.
Actor who got the part: Jon Cryer

Jodie Foster
Foster reportedly wanted the role of Andie, but director John Hughes turned her down.
Actor who got the part: Molly Ringwald

Anthony Michael Hall
Turned down a role for fear of being typecast.

Tatum O'Neal
Was considered for the role of Andie.
Actor who got the part: Molly Ringwald



See more 1980s trivia




Take Today's Quiz
before they were famous






 Other Popular Movies:
- Pretty Woman (25)
- Pride and Glory (3)
- Pride and Prejudice (1940) (1)
- Primal Fear (3)
- Primary Colors (2)
- Prime (1)
- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (3)
- The Prince of Tides (4)
- The Princess Bride (11)
- The Princess Diaries (16)
- The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (4)
- The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1)
- The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (1)
- Private Parts (1)
- Prizzi's Honor (7)
- The Producers (1968) (3)
- The Producers (2005) (1)
- Proof (3)
- Proof of Life (2)
- Psycho (8)
- Psycho (1998) (1)
- Psycho II (2)
- PT 109 (1)
- The Public Enemy (2)
- Pulp Fiction (31)
- Pulse (1)
- The Pumpkin Eater (1)
- Punch-Drunk Love (1)
- The Punisher (2)
- Purple Rain (2)