Molly Ringwald was originally offered the role of Amanda Jones but refused it. The two worked out their differences, and as a result, John Hughes gave Some Kind of Wonderful to Howard Deutch as a form of reconciliation. However, after his box office success of 1986, John Hughes conceded that Howard Deutch was correct to shoot the alternative ending of Pretty in Pink (Andy with Blane), rather than try and find a way of getting the original version to work (Andy with Duckie). Howard Deutch and John Hughes had a falling out following the Pretty in Pink alternative ending. Howard Deutch (who replaced Martha Coolidge as director), was ultimately given this movie as a gift.

Kim Delaney was cast as Amanda Jones, and Kyle MacLachlan as Hardy Jenns. By this point, all filming locations had been scouted, the sets decorated, scenes storyboarded, and the cast hired. Martha Coolidge had originally signed to direct this movie but was replaced by Howard Deutch four days before production started. John Hughes wrote the script with Eric Stoltz in mind for the role of Keith.

Therefore, details such as 'Lea Thompson later married director Howard Deutch', or 'Chynna Phillips was in the group Wilson Phillips' we don't consider to be relevant.įurther information about the movie, including answers to some common questions, can be found in the novel and script sections. We have restricted the trivia page to trivia about the movie itself.

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