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The Discovery of a Vintage Script from “The Breakfast Club”
A Quintessential High School Movie
If you’re not familiar, “The Breakfast Club” is pretty much the quintessential high school movie. Released in 1985, it stars a bunch of legends like Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez, and Anthony Michael Hall. Each character represents a different high school stereotype—the princess, the criminal, the basket case, the athlete, and the brain—all stuck in Saturday detention. At first, they think they have nothing in common, but after some bonding (and a bit of herbal therapy), they realize they’re not so different after all.
Fun Facts from the Original Script
Here’s a fun twist: the original script reveals that Molly Ringwald’s character was supposed to be named Cathy instead of Claire! I mean, come on, Cathy just doesn’t have the same ring to it. Claire sounds like the queen bee who brings sushi for lunch, while Cathy sounds like that one annoying classmate.
I also dug up some interesting tidbits about the film. For instance, Judd Nelson almost missed out on his role because John Cusack was in the running. Plus, did you know that John Hughes played Anthony Michael Hall’s dad? And Rick Moranis was originally cast as the janitor, wanting to give him a crazy Russian accent. Thank goodness that didn’t happen!
The Iconic Lipstick Scene
Oh, and here’s a little thing that irks me: the iconic lipstick scene with Claire? It was all camera tricks because Molly couldn’t actually pull it off. I spent countless hours trying to master that trick in high school! But hey, I can still do it now, so everyone can just deal with it!
Further Reading
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Conclusion
In summary, the recent discovery of the original “The Breakfast Club” script has brought to light some fascinating details about the film, including character name changes and casting near-misses that could have altered its legacy.