John Hughes Gives Us a Lesson in Love

Much like Easy A's Olive Penderghast, it's safe to say we all had the same aspiration of wishing for John Hughes to turn our life into one of his classic '80s films. From Sixteen Candles to Pretty in Pink, Hughes directed, produced, and wrote a plethora of films that everyone could relate to. Teenage angst, heartbreak, and falling in love were some of Hughes's most common themes, so it's no wonder why these films still catch our eye today. Whether you were a Duckie fan or couldn't help but swoon over Jake Ryan, find out what these iconic characters taught us about love.

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Crushes Aren't Easy
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Crushes Aren't Easy

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Everyone Just Wants to Be Loved
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Everyone Just Wants to Be Loved

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Don't Sweep Things Under the Rug
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Don't Sweep Things Under the Rug

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Love Can Make You a Little Crazy
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Love Can Make You a Little Crazy

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Don't Take the Little Things Too Seriously
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Don't Take the Little Things Too Seriously

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Have Standards
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Have Standards

"If somebody doesn't believe in me, I can't believe in them." — Andie Walsh, Pretty in Pink

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Show Your Support For Who You Love
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Show Your Support For Who You Love

"You said you couldn't be with someone who didn't believe in you. Well I believed in you. I just didn't believe in me. I love you . . . always." — Blane McDonough, Pretty in Pink

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Don't Let Someone Bring You Down
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Don't Let Someone Bring You Down

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Always Be Yourself
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Always Be Yourself

"You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. I'm an easy target. Yeah, you're right, I talk too much. I also listen too much. I could be a coldhearted cynic like you . . . but I don't like to hurt people's feelings. Well, you think what you want about me; I'm not changing. I like . . . I like me. My wife likes me. My customers like me. 'Cause I'm the real article. What you see is what you get." — Del Griffith, Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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Don't Expect Someone to Be Perfect
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Don't Expect Someone to Be Perfect

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Heartbreak Happens to Everyone
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Heartbreak Happens to Everyone

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Don't Hold Onto the Past Too Tightly
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Don't Hold Onto the Past Too Tightly

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Stand Up For Yourself
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Stand Up For Yourself

"You know, I have just as many feelings as you do and it hurts just as much when somebody steps all over them." — Claire Standish, The Breakfast Club