The Breakfast Club - Allison's Makeover

Allison's Makeover from The Breakfast Club (1985)

[gobears]

I like how Allison never breaks character even when she got her make up done. She still kept that awkward personality.

[informationyes]

The geek character did get a kiss in the movie, he kissed his essay

[sangria-margarita]

Andrew gets Allison
Bender gets Claire
Brian gets the essay

[jordynwaldinger]

I like that the first thing Andrew says is “what happened to you” he liked her before the makeover

[pendafen]

People miss that the biggest act of intimacy in this scene is actually Allison letting Claire close enough to do her makeup, not all the boys looking at her after the makeup was done. "Because you're letting me.." is the most beautiful line in this part of the film.

[LaRomaBella]

Andy didn't comment on the clothes or the makeup, just the fact that he could see her face fully. I like to imagine on Monday she went back to her usual clothes/makeup, just with a ponytail or her hair half-up, not hiding her face.

[JiwonChu]

"Why are you being so nice to me"
"Because you're letting me"

those two lines say so much to me about Claire. She WANTS to be nice and friendly with everyone, but the pressure of her popular 'friends' always watching her like a hawk doesn't let her. But here? In this library with these like minded kids? She can be as nice as she damn well pleases.

The only thing holding her back now is whether or not they accept this side of her, or treat it like a ruse. And I am so glad they chose to accept this side of Claire, she's a sweet girl trapped in a mean girls world. Acting mean to survive, because if she acts sweet to someone deemed uncool? That's life or death for a teenager, life or death.

[MsDudette]

aww...i love the way Andrew looks at her and that little smile he makes..boys can be so cute when they're crushing on girls..🥰

[something.something]

Imo Allison was the coolest and most relevant character of all of them. Hands down.

[timmayer]

My favorite part of this scene is how after Brian gives his little approving smile, Allison whispers "thank you". I've always loved that. Just the little gesture of being nice to someone that has no friends can go a long way.

[jamesrippy]

Finally got to watch this classic. Omg why did it take me so long to finally see it. It’s a classic for so many reasons. They just don’t make em like this anymore

[Zoom]

I don't judge people but I think Allison looked better in her quiet girl outfit

[MsClaudiaDuran]

Every time I watch this scene, I think "She's brushing her eyebrows with the brush Bender cleaned his teeth with."

[guyravenscroft]

I would pay serious money I could be able to see The Breakfast Club on the Monday after the detention. I would love to see them be friends in front of everyone and what they would be like on a day-to-day basis

[michaelhuston]

Allison knows Brian isn't really interested into her romantically, but it's his reaction she's excited to see most. The two people that know how it is not to be looked at

[linnycrocus]

I hate how Brian admitted to being suicidal and they still all took advantage of him at the end.

[TZER]

I know Claire ended up with Bender. But I would’ve like her to at least kiss Brian on the cheek as a thank you after he agreed to write everyone’s paper.

[sackoflentils]

Brian is such a bean and should be protected at all costs

[SkintitaApril]

Allison: "Why Are you being so nice to me?"
Claire: "Because you're letting me."
BFF goals right there. 😍

[LuckyRob]

The thing that is really sweet and vulnerable about this scene ... is Allison is used to be ignored and anonymous her entire life. Even through most of the scenes of the movie, she's doing things in the background. So when Andrew finally takes notice of her, and shows her empathy, it has a profound effect on her. "Parents" "Yes" "What did they do to you?" "They ignore me." Maybe for the first time, someone saw her ... truly saw her ... and for that she risked it all to come out of her shell to be his something. All she needed was a little loving encouragement and she was ready to take a gamble. It's sweet in her earnestness and its heartbreaking to see how terribly lonely she was.