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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Meghan De Maria

Molly Ringwald Admits Not Everything About 'The Breakfast Club' Has "Aged Well"

Molly Ringwald smiling.

It's no secret plenty of cultural touchstones haven't stood the test of time. From fatphobia to homophobia to latent racism, there's no shortage of cringeworthy moments in cult-classic TV shows and movies. The Breakfast Club, which was released in 1985, is no exception—and even its stars know it.

During a conversation with The Times of London (via Deadline), Molly Ringwald, who played "princess" Claire Standish in the iconic detention movie, talked about her experience rewatching the film with her daughter. "There is a lot that I really love about the movie, but there are elements that haven't aged well—like Judd Nelson's character, John Bender, who essentially sexually harasses my character," Ringwald said to the Times.

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