Michael Swerdlick

I thought it would be fun to interview the man who wrote it and hear how the movie was actually made.

Michael Swerdlick shares the unlikely story behind Can't Buy Me Love, how the screenplay he wrote on a typewriter became a hit, how Patrick Dempsey was cast as the last-minute star, what it was like working with Amanda Peterson, and how Paula Abdul, Michael Jackson, and a very small budget all became part of the film's history.

It's a fascinating look behind the scenes of a movie that w-was never expected to become a classic, but somehow became part of an entire generation's childhood.

I promise you, if you have ever watched this movie, you're gonna love this episode with all the little behind-the-scenes stories.

I loved hearing Michael's stories, and he's gonna come back and tell more.

But I'm telling you, if you just want to sit and listen to one of the greatest stories about a movie, I got one for you.

Here is my interview with Michael Swerdlick.

[upbeat music] Well, Michael, it took a few weeks to track you down, but the great Meg O'Brien helped me, and I am thrilled you're with me today, so welcome to the show.