Brian Johnson: [opening narration immediately after the title sequence] Saturday, March 24, 1984. Shermer High School, Shermer, Illinois, 60062. Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong.

Are Claire’s parents divorced?

Claire can be compared to Regina George from the 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls: Both are presented as being rich and privileged, when it is not all that true. Regina’s parents are separated, but still together, while Claire’s parents are on the verge of divorce, and only use her to retort back at each other.

What does John Bender call Brian?

Essentially, a really big dweeb. “Face it,” Bender says to Brian. “You’re a neo-maxi-zoom-dweebie.” The term was apparently ad-libbed by Judd Nelson.

What is the last line in The Breakfast Club?

Brian Johnson : [closing narration] Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you’re crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are.

Did Molly Ringwald date her costars?

Molly Ringwald fell in love with Anthony Michael Hall while making John Hughes’ film. In fact, Ringwald even told Hall’s mom that she was “falling in love” with her son. “Soon enough, Ringwald and Hall were involved romantically,” the book reveals.

Why did Claire give John her earring?

Early in the movie, Bender (verbally) attacks Claire for wearing diamond earrings that her rich dad probably bought her: He hates such an ostentatious display of wealth and privilege. But by the end, Claire actually gives him one of her earrings—which, if it really has a diamond in it, is a super-expensive gift.

Why is Brian Johnson in detention?

As the five students in detention get to know one another, though, they learn Brian is in detention for bringing a flare gun to school, with suicidal intent, because he failed a shop class project.

What did the old man say to me at the Bender’s?

It was a banner fuckin’ year at the old Bender family. I got a carton of cigarettes. The old man grabbed me and said “Hey. Smoke up Johnny.” Allison Reynolds: [after Andrew says he would drive to school naked for one million dollars] I’d do that.

What did John Bender say to his father?

John Bender : [ Imitating his Father ] Stupid, worthless, no good, goddamn, freeloading son of a bitch. Retarded, big mouth, know-it-all, asshole, jerk. John Bender : You forgot ugly, lazy and disrespectful. John Bender : Shut up bitch! Go fix me a turkey pot pie. John Bender : No dad, what about you? John Bender : Fuck you.

What does John Bender say to Claire Standish?

John Bender: [after putting his heads between Claire’s legs under the table] It was an accident. John Bender: It was an accident. Claire Standish: You’re an asshole. John Bender: Sue me.

What did Richard Vernon say to John Bender for Christmas?

Richard Vernon: The next time I have to come in here I’m crackin’ skulls. Andrew Clark: Yo wastoid, you’re not gonna blaze up in here. John Bender: I’ll bet he bought those for you. I bet those were a Christmas gift.