Cyndi Lauper has revealed that she still regrets a disagreement with director Steven Spielberg during the production of the music video for The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough, the theme song for the 1985 film The Goonies.
The singer brought up the subject during an interview on the Wiser Than Me podcast, hosted by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. According to Lauper, the issue arose because she expected to film the music video on a traditional Hollywood set, while Spielberg planned to use a green screen.
Frustrated by the change, she commented that she wanted something “a little more creative,” without realizing that her remark could be interpreted as criticism of the director, who reportedly became visibly upset. “He was really mad at me, but I didn’t know how to explain myself properly,” she said.
Lauper explained that, at the time, she was deeply involved in The Goonies soundtrack as its musical director and felt that part of her artistic vision was being compromised. Despite the song’s success, she avoided performing it at her concerts for many years, only bringing it back after persistent requests from fans.
Four decades later, Lauper says she would like to clear up the misunderstanding and make it clear that she never intended to disrespect Spielberg or question his creativity. The two took part in a virtual The Goonies cast reunion in 2020, but according to the singer, they never discussed the incident.
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