John Hughes quotes

John Hughes was an American director, screenwriter, and producer, celebrated for his influential work in teen and family comedy films. His movies, such as "The Breakfast Club," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," and "Home Alone," became cultural touchstones of the 1980s and 1990s. He is remembered for his ability to capture the humor and struggles of adolescence with empathy and wit. Here are 15 of his quotes:

At the time I came along, Hollywoods idea of teen movies meant there had to be a lot of nudity, usually involving boys in pursuit of sex, and pretty gross overall. Either that or a horror movie. And the last thing Hollywood wanted in their teen movies was teenagers! (John Hughes)
I so desperately hate to end these movies that the first thing I do when I'm done is write another one. Then I don't feel sad about having to leave and everybody going away. View quote
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It's like being at the kids' table at Thanksgiving - you can put your elbows on it, you don't have to talk politics... no matter how old I get, there's always a part of me that's sitting there. View quote
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People forget that when you're 16, you're probably more serious than you'll ever be again. You think seriously about the big questions. View quote
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I'm a former hippie, so clothes are important to me - your clothes defined you in that period. I guess clothes still defines people. But, I change a lot. I'm in my Brooks Brothers period now. View quote
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Why watch someone kissing when people really close their eyes when they kiss? View quote
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I like young actors because they're so unspoiled, not like some of those actors who are about half an hour into their fifteen minutes of fame by the time they get to me. View quote
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Advertising was fairly simple work, and I really just wanted a job where I could sit and write every day and not get fired for it like I had at other jobs, but it was fun. View quote
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I find that screen kissing wears very thin very quickly. View quote
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Many filmmakers portray teenagers as immoral and ignorant, with pursuits that are pretty base... But I haven't found that to be the case. I listen to kids. I respect them... Some of them are as bright as any of the adults I've met. View quote
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I don't want to be too cool. You get so caught up with whether you're doing it right. (John Hughes)
I always preferred to hang out with the outcasts, 'cause they were cooler; they had better taste in music, for one thing, I guess because they had more time to develop one with the lack of social interaction they had! View quote
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I was obsessed with romance. When I was in high school, I saw 'Doctor Zhivago' every day from the day it opened until the day it left the theater. View quote
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When I did 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off', I had the idea on Monday and the following Tuesday it was in budget at Paramount. I couldn't walk. View quote
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Fantastic! Right in the middle of that long stretch between Christmas and Spring Break, your coats are getting dirty, everything's dark, dingy - what a great time for a movie! View quote
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John Hughes

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Occupation: American Director
Born: February 18, 1950
Died: August 6, 2009
Quotes count: 15