The Breakfast Club’s Most Important Scene Was Completely Ad-Libbed

One of The Breakfast Club’s most memorable scenes was reportedly ad-libbed by the actors on set. The scene where the teens sit together in the library and confess why they are each in detention is one of the film’s most emotional moments. It also makes The Breakfast Club more than just an 80s teen comedy; it is a commentary on teenage life that still resonates today. The movie sees five teens with nothing in common finding unexpected common ground during the Saturday detention they are forced to share.