(Her eventual costar Anthony Michael Hall had an easier road ... Sixteen seconds into Sixteen Candles, we see the Baker House ...

Gwyneth Paltrow surprised fans of the classic 1980s comedy Sixteen Candles by revealing an unexpected milestone for iconic heartthrob Jake Ryan. Paltrow, 52, is seemingly a huge fan of Sixteen ...

In the film, high schooler Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald ... geeky friend Farmer Ted (Anthony Michael Hall). Paltrow, 52, is seemingly a huge fan of Sixteen Candles, as she recently shared ...