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 John Hughes was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He was credited for creating some of the most memorable comedy films of the 1980s and the 1990s, when he was at the height of his career. He had a talent for writing coming-of-age stories, and for depicting fairly realistic adolescent characters.In 1950, Hughes was born in Lansing, Michigan. The city's main employers for much of the 20th century were manufacturing plants for automobiles. Lansing housed the headquarters of companies such as Oldsmobile and the REO Motor Car Company. Hughes' father John Hughes Sr. was a salesman, while Hughes' mother Marion Crawford worked as a volunteer for charity organizations.Hughes had three sisters and no brothers. His family moved often. For most of his childhood, the Hughes family lived in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, a commuter suburb of Metro Detroit. According to an interview of Hughes, he was the only boy in his neighborhood while growing up. He was surrounded by girls and "old people," and there was no boys around for him to befriend. He spend a lot of time alone, and used his active imagination to keep himself entertained.In 1963, the Hughes family moved to Northbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Hughes attended first the Grove Middle School, and then the Glenbrook North High School. His high school experiences reportedly provided inspiration for his teen-themed films of his career. According to interviews with Hughes' friends, Hughes had a poor relationship with his parents who often criticized him.As an adolescent, Hughes felt the need to escape his problems. He became an avid film fan, as he found that films satisfied his need for escapism. He was a fan of both the Rat Pack (an informal group of actors and singers), and the music group The Beatles.After graduating high school, Hughes enrolled in the University of Arizona. He eventually dropped out of the University, and tried to make a living as a comedy writer. He wrote jokes for professional comedians, such as Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004) and Joan Rivers (1933 - 2014).In 1970, Hughes was hired by the advertising company Needham Harper & Steers (1925-1986). That same year, Hughes married his former high school classmate Nancy Ludwig. Hughes worked in the advertising industry for several years. In 1974, Hughes was hired by the advertising agency Leo Burnett Worldwide. This company's most notable clients included the Pillsbury Company, StarKist, Heinz, Green Giant, and Philip Morris.As a marketing agent, Hughes was assigned to handle Virginia Slims, a brand of cigarettes produced by Philip Morris. The assignment required him to regularly travel to New York City, where Philip Morris' headquarters were located. Hughes took the opportunity to visit the offices of the popular humor magazine "National Lampoon" (1970-1998) in New York City. He successfully negotiated a new position as a regular contributor to the magazine.Hughes reportedly impressed the magazine's editors by producing quality work at a fast pace. Among his first short stories was "Vacation '58," based on his recollections of his family's vacations during his childhood. The story was eventually adapted into the road comedy film "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983)."National Lampoon" co-produced films written by their staff writers. Hughes provided the script for the black comedy "National Lampoon's Class Reunion" (1982), depicting a serial killer who targets his former classmates. The film was poorly received and under-performed at the box office, but it inspired Hughes to try to make a career as a screenwriter.Hughes subsequently wrote the scripts for both "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983) and "Mr. Mom" (1983), comedy films which were box office hits. He then signed a contract for three films with the studio Universal Pictures. He made his directing debut in the coming-of-age comedy film "Sixteen Candles" (1984). The film depicted the misadventures of high school sophomore Samantha "Sam" Baker (played by Molly Ringwald). It performed well at the box office, and was well-received by critics.Hughes quickly established himself as a leading director of teen films. His films "The Breakfast Club" (1985), "Weird Science" (1985), and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986) are considered classics of the genre. To cover new ground, he then directed "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" (1987), featuring a duo of adult protagonists. The stars of the film were experienced comic actors Steve Martin and John Candy. The film was a hit. More importantly, Hughes and Candy became close friends. They would often work together in subsequent films.Hughes' next film as a director was "She's Having a Baby" (1988), about the life of a newlywed couple. The film fared poorly financially and was considered rather "blas��" by critics. Hughes made a comeback with "Uncle Buck" (1989), about a lifelong bachelor who has to take care of his two nieces and a nephew. The film was a box office hit, earning about 80 million dollars at the box office.Hughes' final film as a director was the comedy-drama "Curly Sue" (1991), about homeless con artist Bill Dancer (played by Jim Belushi) who desperately tries to keep the custody of his surrogate daughter. While moderately successful at the box office at the box office, the film was widely ridiculed for being overly sentimental.In the 1990s, Hughes found success as a screenwriter, scripting several box office hits. Among his most notable films in this period were "Home Alone" (1990) and "Beethoven" (1992), with both films starting lucrative media franchises. Hughes also wrote the scripts of the sequels "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" (1992) and "Home Alone 3" (1997). He also scripted a notable comic strip adaptation, "Dennis the Menace" (1993). It was based on the long-running comic strip "Dennis the Menace" (1951-) by Hank Ketcham (1920-2001).In 1994, Hughes moved to the Chicago metropolitan area. At about that time, he started actively avoiding publicity. He rarely gave any interviews until the end of his life. In 1995, Hughes co-founded the production company Great Oaks Entertainment, which mainly handled co-production of Disney produced films. Hughes handled the scripting of two of the company's films: "101 Dalmatians" (1996) and "Flubber" (1997). Both were remakes of older films.In 1997, Hughes severed his partnership with Ricardo Mestres. A year later, their final co-production, "Reach the Rock," was released. The film was scripted by Hughes, though it was uncharacteristically dramatic for a Hughes film. The film depicted the conflict between an alienated young man and a police chief.In the 2000s, Hughes only scripted three more films. The most notable among them the romantic drama "Maid in Manhattan" (2002), a hit for protagonist Jennifer Lopez. It earned about 164 million dollars.In August 2009, Hughes visited New York City with his wife. He wanted to visit one of his sons who lived there, and to meet his new grandson. On August 6, Hughes suffered a heart attack while walking in Manhattan. He was transported to Roosevelt Hospital, but died shortly after. He was fifty-nine years old.Hughes was buried in Lake Forest Cemetery, a rural cemetery located in Lake Forest, Illinois. He was survived by his wife, their two children, and several grandchildren.
Bio:
John Hughes was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He was credited for creating some of the most memorable comedy films of the 1980s and the 1990s, when he was at the height of his career. He had a talent for writing coming-of-age stories, and for depicting fairly realistic adolescent characters.In 1950, Hughes was born in Lansing, Michigan. The city's main employers for much of the 20th century were manufacturing plants for automobiles. Lansing housed the headquarters of companies such as Oldsmobile and the REO Motor Car Company. Hughes' father John Hughes Sr. was a salesman, while Hughes' mother Marion Crawford worked as a volunteer for charity organizations.Hughes had three sisters and no brothers. His family moved often. For most of his childhood, the Hughes family lived in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, a commuter suburb of Metro Detroit. According to an interview of Hughes, he was the only boy in his neighborhood while growing up. He was surrounded by girls and "old people," and there was no boys around for him to befriend. He spend a lot of time alone, and used his active imagination to keep himself entertained.In 1963, the Hughes family moved to Northbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Hughes attended first the Grove Middle School, and then the Glenbrook North High School. His high school experiences reportedly provided inspiration for his teen-themed films of his career. According to interviews with Hughes' friends, Hughes had a poor relationship with his parents who often criticized him.As an adolescent, Hughes felt the need to escape his problems. He became an avid film fan, as he found that films satisfied his need for escapism. He was a fan of both the Rat Pack (an informal group of actors and singers), and the music group The Beatles.After graduating high school, Hughes enrolled in the University of Arizona. He eventually dropped out of the University, and tried to make a living as a comedy writer. He wrote jokes for professional comedians, such as Rodney Dangerfield (1921 - 2004) and Joan Rivers (1933 - 2014).In 1970, Hughes was hired by the advertising company Needham Harper & Steers (1925-1986). That same year, Hughes married his former high school classmate Nancy Ludwig. Hughes worked in the advertising industry for several years. In 1974, Hughes was hired by the advertising agency Leo Burnett Worldwide. This company's most notable clients included the Pillsbury Company, StarKist, Heinz, Green Giant, and Philip Morris.As a marketing agent, Hughes was assigned to handle Virginia Slims, a brand of cigarettes produced by Philip Morris. The assignment required him to regularly travel to New York City, where Philip Morris' headquarters were located. Hughes took the opportunity to visit the offices of the popular humor magazine "National Lampoon" (1970-1998) in New York City. He successfully negotiated a new position as a regular contributor to the magazine.Hughes reportedly impressed the magazine's editors by producing quality work at a fast pace. Among his first short stories was "Vacation '58," based on his recollections of his family's vacations during his childhood. The story was eventually adapted into the road comedy film "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983)."National Lampoon" co-produced films written by their staff writers. Hughes provided the script for the black comedy "National Lampoon's Class Reunion" (1982), depicting a serial killer who targets his former classmates. The film was poorly received and under-performed at the box office, but it inspired Hughes to try to make a career as a screenwriter.Hughes subsequently wrote the scripts for both "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983) and "Mr. Mom" (1983), comedy films which were box office hits. He then signed a contract for three films with the studio Universal Pictures. He made his directing debut in the coming-of-age comedy film "Sixteen Candles" (1984). The film depicted the misadventures of high school sophomore Samantha "Sam" Baker (played by Molly Ringwald). It performed well at the box office, and was well-received by critics.Hughes quickly established himself as a leading director of teen films. His films "The Breakfast Club" (1985), "Weird Science" (1985), and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986) are considered classics of the genre. To cover new ground, he then directed "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" (1987), featuring a duo of adult protagonists. The stars of the film were experienced comic actors Steve Martin and John Candy. The film was a hit. More importantly, Hughes and Candy became close friends. They would often work together in subsequent films.Hughes' next film as a director was "She's Having a Baby" (1988), about the life of a newlywed couple. The film fared poorly financially and was considered rather "blas��" by critics. Hughes made a comeback with "Uncle Buck" (1989), about a lifelong bachelor who has to take care of his two nieces and a nephew. The film was a box office hit, earning about 80 million dollars at the box office.Hughes' final film as a director was the comedy-drama "Curly Sue" (1991), about homeless con artist Bill Dancer (played by Jim Belushi) who desperately tries to keep the custody of his surrogate daughter. While moderately successful at the box office at the box office, the film was widely ridiculed for being overly sentimental.In the 1990s, Hughes found success as a screenwriter, scripting several box office hits. Among his most notable films in this period were "Home Alone" (1990) and "Beethoven" (1992), with both films starting lucrative media franchises. Hughes also wrote the scripts of the sequels "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" (1992) and "Home Alone 3" (1997). He also scripted a notable comic strip adaptation, "Dennis the Menace" (1993). It was based on the long-running comic strip "Dennis the Menace" (1951-) by Hank Ketcham (1920-2001).In 1994, Hughes moved to the Chicago metropolitan area. At about that time, he started actively avoiding publicity. He rarely gave any interviews until the end of his life. In 1995, Hughes co-founded the production company Great Oaks Entertainment, which mainly handled co-production of Disney produced films. Hughes handled the scripting of two of the company's films: "101 Dalmatians" (1996) and "Flubber" (1997). Both were remakes of older films.In 1997, Hughes severed his partnership with Ricardo Mestres. A year later, their final co-production, "Reach the Rock," was released. The film was scripted by Hughes, though it was uncharacteristically dramatic for a Hughes film. The film depicted the conflict between an alienated young man and a police chief.In the 2000s, Hughes only scripted three more films. The most notable among them the romantic drama "Maid in Manhattan" (2002), a hit for protagonist Jennifer Lopez. It earned about 164 million dollars.In August 2009, Hughes visited New York City with his wife. He wanted to visit one of his sons who lived there, and to meet his new grandson. On August 6, Hughes suffered a heart attack while walking in Manhattan. He was transported to Roosevelt Hospital, but died shortly after. He was fifty-nine years old.Hughes was buried in Lake Forest Cemetery, a rural cemetery located in Lake Forest, Illinois. He was survived by his wife, their two children, and several grandchildren.
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Rarely gave interviews. By the 1990s, shunned publicity completely, withdrawing from public life.Started out in the 1970s as a writer for National Lampoon magazine.He notoriously cut off contact with his favorite young performers - Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall - after they rejected some of his scripts in the mid-1980s. When he died in 2009, Hughes hadn't spoken to either of them in over 20 years. In a NY Times editorial about his death, Ringwald wrote: "Most people who knew John knew that he was able to hold a grudge longer than anyone -- his grudges were almost supernatural things, enduring for years, even decades. [Hall] suspects that he was never forgiven for turning down parts in Pretty in Pink (1986) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). I turned down later films as well [Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)]. Not because I didn't want to work with John anymore -- I loved working with him, more than anyone before or since.".Hughes died of a sudden heart attack while taking a morning stroll down West 55th Street in Manhattan. At the time he was visiting family in New York City.He has directed two films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: The Breakfast Club (1985) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).He wrote the original script for Dumb and Dumber (1994). Due to the deal he made with the directors, his name was to be stripped from the project, including the script.Was a close friend of John Candy. People who knew Hughes well have stated that Candy's death in 1994 had devastated him and may have contributed to his seclusion. Vince Vaughn, who was a close friend of Hughes, told Vanity Fair in 2010 that, "He talked a lot about how much he loved Candy - if Candy had lived longer, I think John would have made more films as a director.".Although he was offered the distinguished alumni award from Glenbrook North High School, he refused it in reflection of his not so great memories of the north shore and the school itself.Chris Columbus was sent two scripts by Hughes while he was staying with his wife's parents in Chicago after the birth of their first child; one was for Home Alone (1990). Columbus fell in love with it, it really struck a chord with him and he felt he could make a really strong film out of it. He and Hughes hit it off instantly so Hughes gave him the job to direct.The premiere episode of Community (2009) ("Pilot") is dedicated to his memory.Inspired the "Brat Pack" movement of the 1980s.Used the pen name Edmond Dant��s, a homage to the lead character in The Count of Monte Cristo (1934).Was a fan of The Beatles and frequently had characters in his movies sing Beatles songs: Anthony Michael Hall (the Geek) sings "Hey Jude" in Sixteen Candles (1984), Jon Cryer (Duckie) sings "Love" in Pretty in Pink (1986), and Matthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller) sings "Twist & Shout" in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).One reason that his films are set in Shermer, Illinois, is because Northbrook was once called Shermerville. Furthermore, Glenbrook North High School is located on Shermer Road.Many examples of unproduced screenplays he had written and were rejected by studios were:u003culu003cliNational Lampoon's Jaws 3/People 0 (1979). A documentary spoof of the making of Jaws (1975). Due to a lawsuit from Steven Spielberg looming if it was made, Universal Studios scrapped it.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliThe History of Ohio From the Beginning of Time To the End of the Universe (1980). About a newspaper publishing in small-town Ohio. This was intended to be a "dramatic adaption" parody of National Lampoon's Sunday Newspaper.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliNational Lampoon's The Joy of Sex (1981). A comedy anthology film about the life of a young man obsessed with sex, even when he enters adulthood. It was originally to star John Belushi and be directed by Penny Marshall, but when a reluctant Belushi decided to go ahead with the film, he died from a drug overdose the next morning and Paramount did not produce the movie. The script was eventually re-written as the teenage sex comedy Joy of Sex (1984). Matty Simmons was involved with the movie, but ordered to have his name and the National Lampoon moniker taken off the film after he saw the final cut.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliDebs (1983) - a satire on Texas debutantes.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliThe New Kid (1985). A movie meant to star Anthony Michael Hall as the new kid in college.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliOil and Vinegar (1987). A comedy-drama road movie meant to star Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy. Broderick would play a groom driving out of town to a wedding with Sheedy as a hitchhiker that he picks up. They both then talk about their personal problems in the car for the remainder of the trip.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliBartholomew Vs. Neff (1991). A comedy meant to star John Candy and Sylvester Stallone as feuding neighbors.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliThe Bee (1994). A feature length Disney film that Daniel Stern was attached to direct.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliTickets (1997). A group of teenagers pull an all-nighter waiting for tickets to a legendary rock concert.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliGrisbys Go Broke (2003). A middle-class family lose all their money and are forced to spend the holidays frugally. It was rumored that Paramount was going to make this movie upon the passing of Hughes, but this has yet to be determined.u003c/liu003c/ulNot only did he have no involvement with National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), he had no idea the film had even been made until he saw a television spot.Made it clear to anyone who assumed that he was a Chicago Cubs fan (due to his setting a key sequence in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)) that he was most assuredly not and preferred the Chicago White Sox. The only reason he filmed at a Cubs game was the lack of home day games the White Sox were playing during the production schedule.He didn't get to direct Mr. Mom (1983), because he wanted to film in Chicago rather than Hollywood.When casting the role of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990), Chris Columbus had already seen Macaulay Culkin in Uncle Buck (1989) but he wanted to audition some other kids while Hughes had his heart set on Culkin. So Columbus met Culkin in New York and was very charmed by him and thought he was fantastic. Columbus auditioned five other kids and none of them shaped up to Culkin. Columbus went with Culkin because he was not as picture perfect and he had an instant relatability to the kids in the audience. Columbus knew the cameras would love him and he was immensely funny.A number of his movies have a small scene after the credits.Never discussed politics during the rare times he gave interviews. Ben Stein described him as an "ardent Republican and extreme conservative.".John Hughes often filmed movies super long, to later cut them waaay shorter than the original product. For example planes, trains, and auto mobiles was 3 and a half hours long(now only 1:30). Sadly, the footage is either lost or forgotten.Owned farm land in Harvard, Illinois. (2008).He wrote two movies where the main character is involved in a race with the theme from Chariots of Fire (1981) going on in the background (Mr. Mom (1983) and National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)).Attended Arizona State University.Dan Aykroyd asked him to direct Nothing But Trouble (1991). He was interested in the story, but ultimately turned it down because he only directed his own scripts.Father of writer/producer James Hughes and musician John Hughes.Chicago Filmmaker Mike Krumlauf has stated that Hughes is his all time favorite filmmaker and biggest inspiration. Mike even has the Hughes Entertainment Logo tattooed on his arm in appreciation for all that John did for cinema and Chicagoland.Wrote roles for John Candy, Anthony Michael Hall, and Molly Ringwald.He was the son of Marion Joyce (Crawford), from Kenosha, Wisconsin, and John Wilden Hughes, a salesman, from Lowell, Michigan. He was of English, Scottish, Norwegian, and German descent (his maternal grandmother was born in Berlin).Graduated Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, Illinois, USA. (1968)Lived, for some time, in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.He originally intended to direct The Great Outdoors (1988), but scheduling conflicts did not allow it.While filming Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) actors John Candy and Steve Martin shared a drink with Hughes at Naperville, Illinois' The Lantern Tavern & Grill.In 2018, Molly Ringwald wrote an essay about Hughes' films that was inspired by the MeToo movement where she noted that some elements of the films were painful to watch because of the way women (including characters played by Ringwald) were mistreated in them, and that it was important to balance Hughes' brilliance with the ways his films had been morally flawed.Born on exactly the same date as Cybill Shepherd. |
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John Hughes was an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He was credited for creating some of the most memorable comedy films of the 1980s and the 1990s, when he was at the height of his career. He had a talent for writing coming-o |
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Rarely gave interviews. By the 1990s, shunned publicity completely, withdrawing from public life.Started out in the 1970s as a writer for National Lampoon magazine.He notoriously cut off contact with his favorite young performers - Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall - after they rejected some of his scripts in the mid-1980s. When he died in 2009, Hughes hadn't spoken to either of them in over 20 years. In a NY Times editorial about his death, Ringwald wrote: "Most people who knew John knew that he was able to hold a grudge longer than anyone -- his grudges were almost supernatural things, enduring for years, even decades. [Hall] suspects that he was never forgiven for turning down parts in Pretty in Pink (1986) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). I turned down later films as well [Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)]. Not because I didn't want to work with John anymore -- I loved working with him, more than anyone before or since.".Hughes died of a sudden heart attack while taking a morning stroll down West 55th Street in Manhattan. At the time he was visiting family in New York City.He has directed two films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: The Breakfast Club (1985) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).He wrote the original script for Dumb and Dumber (1994). Due to the deal he made with the directors, his name was to be stripped from the project, including the script.Was a close friend of John Candy. People who knew Hughes well have stated that Candy's death in 1994 had devastated him and may have contributed to his seclusion. Vince Vaughn, who was a close friend of Hughes, told Vanity Fair in 2010 that, "He talked a lot about how much he loved Candy - if Candy had lived longer, I think John would have made more films as a director.".Although he was offered the distinguished alumni award from Glenbrook North High School, he refused it in reflection of his not so great memories of the north shore and the school itself.Chris Columbus was sent two scripts by Hughes while he was staying with his wife's parents in Chicago after the birth of their first child; one was for Home Alone (1990). Columbus fell in love with it, it really struck a chord with him and he felt he could make a really strong film out of it. He and Hughes hit it off instantly so Hughes gave him the job to direct.The premiere episode of Community (2009) ("Pilot") is dedicated to his memory.Inspired the "Brat Pack" movement of the 1980s.Used the pen name Edmond Dant��s, a homage to the lead character in The Count of Monte Cristo (1934).Was a fan of The Beatles and frequently had characters in his movies sing Beatles songs: Anthony Michael Hall (the Geek) sings "Hey Jude" in Sixteen Candles (1984), Jon Cryer (Duckie) sings "Love" in Pretty in Pink (1986), and Matthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller) sings "Twist & Shout" in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).One reason that his films are set in Shermer, Illinois, is because Northbrook was once called Shermerville. Furthermore, Glenbrook North High School is located on Shermer Road.Many examples of unproduced screenplays he had written and were rejected by studios were:u003culu003cliNational Lampoon's Jaws 3/People 0 (1979). A documentary spoof of the making of Jaws (1975). Due to a lawsuit from Steven Spielberg looming if it was made, Universal Studios scrapped it.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliThe History of Ohio From the Beginning of Time To the End of the Universe (1980). About a newspaper publishing in small-town Ohio. This was intended to be a "dramatic adaption" parody of National Lampoon's Sunday Newspaper.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliNational Lampoon's The Joy of Sex (1981). A comedy anthology film about the life of a young man obsessed with sex, even when he enters adulthood. It was originally to star John Belushi and be directed by Penny Marshall, but when a reluctant Belushi decided to go ahead with the film, he died from a drug overdose the next morning and Paramount did not produce the movie. The script was eventually re-written as the teenage sex comedy Joy of Sex (1984). Matty Simmons was involved with the movie, but ordered to have his name and the National Lampoon moniker taken off the film after he saw the final cut.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliDebs (1983) - a satire on Texas debutantes.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliThe New Kid (1985). A movie meant to star Anthony Michael Hall as the new kid in college.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliOil and Vinegar (1987). A comedy-drama road movie meant to star Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy. Broderick would play a groom driving out of town to a wedding with Sheedy as a hitchhiker that he picks up. They both then talk about their personal problems in the car for the remainder of the trip.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliBartholomew Vs. Neff (1991). A comedy meant to star John Candy and Sylvester Stallone as feuding neighbors.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliThe Bee (1994). A feature length Disney film that Daniel Stern was attached to direct.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliTickets (1997). A group of teenagers pull an all-nighter waiting for tickets to a legendary rock concert.u003c/liu003c/ulu003culu003cliGrisbys Go Broke (2003). A middle-class family lose all their money and are forced to spend the holidays frugally. It was rumored that Paramount was going to make this movie upon the passing of Hughes, but this has yet to be determined.u003c/liu003c/ulNot only did he have no involvement with National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985), he had no idea the film had even been made until he saw a television spot.Made it clear to anyone who assumed that he was a Chicago Cubs fan (due to his setting a key sequence in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)) that he was most assuredly not and preferred the Chicago White Sox. The only reason he filmed at a Cubs game was the lack of home day games the White Sox were playing during the production schedule.He didn't get to direct Mr. Mom (1983), because he wanted to film in Chicago rather than Hollywood.When casting the role of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone (1990), Chris Columbus had already seen Macaulay Culkin in Uncle Buck (1989) but he wanted to audition some other kids while Hughes had his heart set on Culkin. So Columbus met Culkin in New York and was very charmed by him and thought he was fantastic. Columbus auditioned five other kids and none of them shaped up to Culkin. Columbus went with Culkin because he was not as picture perfect and he had an instant relatability to the kids in the audience. Columbus knew the cameras would love him and he was immensely funny.A number of his movies have a small scene after the credits.Never discussed politics during the rare times he gave interviews. Ben Stein described him as an "ardent Republican and extreme conservative.".John Hughes often filmed movies super long, to later cut them waaay shorter than the original product. For example planes, trains, and auto mobiles was 3 and a half hours long(now only 1:30). Sadly, the footage is either lost or forgotten.Owned farm land in Harvard, Illinois. (2008).He wrote two movies where the main character is involved in a race with the theme from Chariots of Fire (1981) going on in the background (Mr. Mom (1983) and National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)).Attended Arizona State University.Dan Aykroyd asked him to direct Nothing But Trouble (1991). He was interested in the story, but ultimately turned it down because he only directed his own scripts.Father of writer/producer James Hughes and musician John Hughes.Chicago Filmmaker Mike Krumlauf has stated that Hughes is his all time favorite filmmaker and biggest inspiration. Mike even has the Hughes Entertainment Logo tattooed on his arm in appreciation for all that John did for cinema and Chicagoland.Wrote roles for John Candy, Anthony Michael Hall, and Molly Ringwald.He was the son of Marion Joyce (Crawford), from Kenosha, Wisconsin, and John Wilden Hughes, a salesman, from Lowell, Michigan. He was of English, Scottish, Norwegian, and German descent (his maternal grandmother was born in Berlin).Graduated Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook, Illinois, USA. (1968)Lived, for some time, in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.He originally intended to direct The Great Outdoors (1988), but scheduling conflicts did not allow it.While filming Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) actors John Candy and Steve Martin shared a drink with Hughes at Naperville, Illinois' The Lantern Tavern & Grill.In 2018, Molly Ringwald wrote an essay about Hughes' films that was inspired by the MeToo movement where she noted that some elements of the films were painful to watch because of the way women (including characters played by Ringwald) were mistreated in them, and that it was important to balance Hughes' brilliance with the ways his films had been morally flawed.Born on exactly the same date as Cybill Shepherd. |
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Movies often take place in Shermer, Illinois
Sets films in Chicago area
Most of his teen movies from the 1980s have a scene in the school lunchroom, school library, or both.
References to art - characters discussing art or posed to resemble works of art
Close-ups of two characters locking eyes with each other |
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I stumbled into this business, I didn't train for it. I yelled "Action!" on my first two movies before the camera was turned on.
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I don't think of kids as a lower form of the human species.
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My generation had sucked up so much attention and here were these kids struggling for an identity. They were forgotten.
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When I did Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), I had the idea on Monday and the following Tuesday it was in budget at Paramount. I couldn't walk.
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My early prose style - this is so embarrassing - was sort of a suburban, Presbyterian knockoff of Woody Allen. |
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Writer,Producer,Director |
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Audio commentary for the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). |
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Nancy Hughes (1970 - August 6, 2009) (his death, 2 children) |
| Children: |
John Hughes IIIJames Hughes |
| Parents: |
Marion Joyce Crawford
John Hughes Sr |
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