Brat Pack, Molly Ringwald and Title

Molly Ringwald Says 'Brat Pack' Title ‘Minimized the Work We Were Doing’: ‘It Was Pejorative’
Molly Ringwald says the 'Brat Pack' — the term coined by journalist David Blum to describe the actors who appeared in a string of films like The Breakfast Club (1985), St. Elmo's Fire (1985) and Pretty in Pink (1986) — was "a pejorative term.
Molly Ringwald Says the Nickname ‘The Brat Pack’ Was Practically A Slur
According to Generation X’s favorite former moody teenager, “brat” is a deeply insulting term that disrespects young artists. Molly Ringwald is going to blow her bangs when she hears about Charli XCX.
Years After Molly Ringwald Was Dubbed A ‘Brat Pack’ Member, She Shared Her Thoughts On The Title
Ringwald shares her feelings on the notorious nickname and her status within it.
“Minimized the Work We Were Doing”: Molly Ringwald Responds to the “Brat Pack” Label
Molly Ringwald took the stage with her The Breakfast Club castmates at MegaCon Orlando and slammed the Brat Pack label. Read more here.
Molly Ringwald Calls Out Brat Pack Label as “Pejorative”
NME reports that the now-veteran actor called the Brat Pack term “a pejorative,” one that proved hard for those actors to escape over the years since New York Magazine writer David Blum coined it for a 1985 feature.
Get to Know Brat Pack Star Molly Ringwald
From Disney Mouseketeer to Brat Pack sweetheart, childhood singer to adult “agony aunt,” Molly Kathleen Ringwald, who was born on Feb. 18, 1968, has certainly had a fascinatingly versatile career. The daughter of a blind jazz pianist and a pastry chef,
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What Molly Ringwald Has Said About Her Iconic ‘80s Looks: From ‘Pretty in Pink’ to ‘Breakfast Club’
Ringwald was a rom-com darling throughout the 1980s and starred in several legendary movies, including Pretty in Pink, The ...
Molly Ringwald Reunites with Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy and Anthony Michael Hall 40 Years After The Breakfast Club
Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson and Anthony Michael Hall — reunited at MegaCon 2025 ahead of the film's 40th ...
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Molly Ringwald slams 'Brat Pack' nickname for 'minimizing' the group's work
Molly Ringwald has scolded the nickname 'Brat Pack' decades after it was first used to describe her and the group of young actors she was associated with in the 80s. The term, created by ...
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Every Time Molly Ringwald Has Reflected on Her Iconic ‘80s Outfits
Molly Ringwald has been a fashion trailblazer for decades thanks to her iconic movie looks. Ringwald was a rom-com darling ...
‘The Breakfast Club’ at 40: From $1 million underdog to worldwide phenomenon
The Breakfast Club’ started out as a little independent movie in Chicago,” executive producer Andrew Meyer told The Post.
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Molly Ringwald criticises “pejorative” Brat Pack label: “It minimised the work”
The Breakfast Club star Molly Ringwald has talked about how she dislikes The Brat Pack, a label used to describe a group of actors including herself who were successful in the ‘80s. In 1985 ...
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‘Breakfast Club’ Cast’s Real-Life Relationships and Families as Brat Pack Classic Turns 40
The Breakfast Club' celebrates its 40th anniversary on Saturday, February 15, after launching the careers of Brat Pack ...