Molly Ringwald known for her iconic roles in 80s films like The Breakfast Club recently opened up about her experiences as a young actress in Hollywood on Mark Marin's WTF podcast at 56 ring Wald reflected on being taken advantage of during her early career despite her introverted nature and preference for staying home she mentioned feeling isolated in Hollywood because she was so young and not into the club scene Marin noted her fortune in avoiding severe situations to which Ringwald replied oh I was taken advantage of highlighting the pervasive presence of predators in the industry she recounted navigating questionable situations with her incredible survival Instinct and a pretty big super ego which helped protect her the actress also expressed concern for her 20-year-old daughter who is now entering the same profession despite ringwald's efforts to steer her away Ringwald has been vocal about problematic scenes in her films such as a moment in 16 Candles where her characters Crush suggests taking advantage of his P out girlfriend in a 2018 NPR interview she acknowledged that although John Hughes the director aimed not to create films like porkys or Animal House societal Norms at the time allowed for scenes that are unacceptable today reflecting on The Breakfast Club Ringwald shared with the times that watching it with her daughter Matilda revealed elements that haven't aged well particularly Jud Nelson's character sexually harassing hers she appreciated the opportunity to critique these aspects emphasizing that such behaviors are no longer acceptable and expressing relief at the progress Society has made