The Cult of Jake Ryan

Last week, Mei Tan wrote about her childhood sweetheart, Chad Allen.

As cute as Chad Allen was/is, he ain’t no Jake Ryan. And we’re not talking about that kid from Hannah Montana. Jake who, you say?  Jake Ryan.  You know the tall, dark and handsome from the movie Sixteen Candles, otherwise known in the real world as Michael Schoeffling.

Jake Ryan is the quintessential high school jock in the 1984 movie, Sixteen Candles. He is rich, popular, sensitive, and he dumps his hot cheerleader girlfriend for the awkward, creative, geeky girl.

Pure fantasy, right?

Yes, says Amy Kramer, producer of the Today Show, and master Jakeologist (yes, she actually studies Jakeology). According to Amy, Jake Ryan might be the reason you’re still single, by setting the unrealistic standards of the perfect boyfriend.

The actor Michael Schoeffling left Hollywood years ago to pursue carpentry in Pennsylvania, but Jake Ryan still lives in the hearts and minds of thousands of women (and men).

For Flashback Friday, we’re bringing you everything Jake.

Searching for Jake Ryan: Yes, this is a website that is dedicated to Jake Ryan sightings, sort of like Bigfoot.

Jake Ryan Facebook Page: A Facebook page dedicated to Jake Ryan and those that love him

Jake Ryan Apparel: Find clothing to wear to tell the world how much you love Jake Ryan

The Jake Ryan Project: Another blog dedicated to all things Jake

Michael Schoeffling Fan Page: A Facebook fan page dedicated to the actor who played Jake Ryan

Michael Schoeffling on Tumblr: All tumblr photos tagged Michaeld Schoeffling

Michael Schoeffling Myspace: Myspace page dedicate to the actor Michael Schoeffling

Video Tribute to Jake Ryan

Sixteen Candles Movie Trailer

The last scene in Sixteen Candles: You know, the scene where Jake Ryan waits  for Samantha outside her church where he professes his undying teenage love after exchanging all but two words to each other in the entire movie.
Oh, and if you didn’t get your Jake Ryan Fix, you can catch Sixteen Candles this weekend:
12:00pm, Sunday, November 7,  on A&E