It's a sad day in the movie business. Writer and director John Hughes died today of a heart attack while taking a walk in Manhattan. He was 59.
Fans might know Hughes' work as the master of '80s teen movies such as "The Breakfast Club" and "Sixteen Candles," but he also continued directing and even worked on "Home Alone" in the '90s.
Variety.com said that Hughes retired from directing in 1991, but continued to write and inspire other filmmakers. Both Kevin Smith and Judd Apatow have said they grew up with Hughes' films.
In fact, Apatow told The L.A. Times last year that his stuff "is just John Hughes films with four-letter words."
"I feel like a part of my childhood has died," Apatow said. "Nobody made me laugh harder or more often than John Hughes."
It's true. Hughes had a special way of relating to young people, and it's something most filmmakers are unable to tap into.
1 comments:
It;s so sad. His films were some of my favorites growing up.
-amy
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