Molly Ringwald and ‘That Scene’ in The Breakfast Club
A look at Molly Ringwald’s op-ed piece in The New York Times, discussing the now infamous scene under the desk, and why I think it should remain
Trying to move undetected through the heating duct from Vernon, the teacher come warden for Saturday morning’s detention, Bender crashes through the ceiling tiles onto the library floor.
“God damn it!” comes Vernon’s voice through the office wall. He storms through the fire exit doors leading into the library, where an unlikely band of detainees look on, wide-eyed and fearful.
Bender scrambles under Claire’s desk, out of Vernon’s sight.
“What in God’s name is going on in here? What was that ruckus?” Vernon shouts.
“What ruckus?” Andrew (the jock) says, acting confused.
“I was just in my office an’ I heard a ruckus!”
“Can you describe the ruckus, sir?” Brian (the brain) says.
“Watch your tongue, young man, watch it!” Vernon says.
Now crouching under Claire’s desk, Bender peeks under her skirt. Catching a glimpse of her underwear, he moves his head towards her crotch. Claire snaps her legs tight, a crunching sound is…
