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The Breakfast Club cast. Source:SuppliedAfter 35 years, the film remains a seminal classic that’s still beloved by even new generations. However, the film’s production had such a storied path to success that there’s a slew of interesting trivia facts that even the most diehard Breakfast Club fans may not have heard.To help celebrate the film’s 35th anniversary, below are some fun facts about the movie.RICK MORANIS WAS FIRED FROM THE FILMAn important but understated role in The Breakfast Club was Carl the janitor, played by actor John Kapelos. However, the character would have been much different if Hughes and Ghostbusters actor Rick Moranis had their way.When production started, Hughes was elated that Moranis agreed to play the janitor. However, for a role that was relatively grounded in reality, Moranis had a very different interpretation of the character. “Well, Rick came and that is his interpretation of the janitor,” Manning said.“No, we’re not going to do that,” he stated, insisting that the accent would take the audience out of the movie.“Ned said we’re not doing that,” Manning reported to Hughes.“Well, I can’t fire Rick Moranis,” responded Hughes.“Then I guess I have to,” said Manning.MOLLY RINGWALD GOT A SEXIST SCENE CUT FROM THE FILMRingwald had worked with Hughes on the 1984 film Sixteen Candles. As a result, she had a little more pull on the set than the rest of her co-stars.
The actress penned a New Yorker article in 2018 about the sexist undertones of the film. In it, she revealed that she complained to the director about a scene in which Mr. Vernon, the teacher in charge of watching the students, found a peephole into the women’s locker room and spied on a female teacher who was swimming nude.The actress lobbied for the director to cut the scene arguing that it was sexist.
To the director’s credit, he listened and immediately penned an alternate scene.“Although I’m sure the actress who had been cast in the part still blames me for foiling her break, I think the film is better for it,” Ringwald wrote.She also notes that she and her mother were upset that a moment in which her character, Claire, has to show her underwear. It featured an adult actress stand-in for fear of asking a minor to expose her underwear. Due to the discomfort of the scene, both women complained but to no avail.NEW FOOTAGE CAME OUT THREE DECADES LATER. When the film was released on Blu-ray, the Criterion Collection’s restored edition featured 50 minutes of previously never-before-seen footage, according to Variety.Among those scenes was one featuring Claire and Allison striking up an uncomfortable conversation in the ladies’ room. Claire comments on Allison’s unique eating habits, lecturing her about eating chips in the bathroom. Claire realises she offended Allison and notes she could “probably handle it” if she wanted to talk with her. In response, Allison further baits Claire by eating a chip that she dipped into the sink.The scene never made it to the original cut of the movie, but thanks to its enduring popularity, came out 30 years later for fans to enjoy.THE LIBRARY WAS ACTUALLY A GYMThe same Criterion Collection Blu-ray release came with an audio commentary track featuring Hall and Nelson.
According to Film School Rejects, the stars revealed that the library where most of the film takes place did exist in a real high school, but it was not the library. That was just a clever set design from people who turned a gymnasium into a believable library set.The duo shared that a local football team, the Chicago Blitz, wasn’t able to use their regular space for practice due to the shoot.“They hated us,” Nelson recalled.ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL HAD A GROWTH SPURT DURING FILMINGAlso revealed in the audio commentary was how difficult it was for Nelson to act alongside Hall in the later moments of the film due to his co-star’s incredible growth spurt. Dead age james.