Though Molly Ringwald has had roles in shows like Feud and Riverdale in recent years, what she’s best known for are the John Hughes movies she starred in back in the ’80s, like Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, and of course, The Breakfast Club. But when Molly admitted she believes one of her most beloved movies is “very white,” fans weren’t happy with her criticism.
Molly opened up about a potential ‘Breakfast Club’ reboot.
When Molly reunited with some of her costars– including Emilio Estevez and Judd Nelson – at a panel in honor of the 40th anniversary of The Breakfast Club in Chicago, she addressed the idea of remaking the movie, making it clear it’s not something she’s necessarily on board with.
“It resonates with people today,” she said. “I believe in making movies that are inspired by other movies but build on it and represent what’s going on today. This is very, you know, it’s very white, this movie.
“You don’t see a lot of different ethnicities,” she noted. “We don’t talk about gender. None of that. And I feel like that really doesn’t represent our world today.”
She added, “So I would like to see movies that are inspired by The Breakfast Club but take it in a different direction.”
People aren’t impressed with Molly’s take.
On X, fans are speaking out about Molly’s thoughts on the movie, and there are plenty out there who simply don’t agree, with more than one accusing her of being “woke.”
“Yes, destroy the only movie you were in that people actually remember,” one person wrote.
Another fan chimed in, “Diversity sucks. Take me back.”
This isn’t the first time Molly has made comments like this about the movie.
As the New York Post pointed out, Molly told The Times that The Breakfast Club hasn’t “aged well” in her opinion during a 2024 interview – something she didn’t realize until rewatching the movie with her daughter Mathilda.
“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,” she said. “I’m glad we’re able to look at that and say things are truly different now.”
