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- Rick Moranis was originally cast as the janitor in The Breakfast Club, but was eventually replaced due to "creative differences" (he wanted to play the part as an over-the-top Russian stereotype). The role was ultimately played by John Kapelos.
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Carl the Janitor (John Kapelos) only has two scenes in the movie. But they're still pretty memorable. He seems to represent an adult figure who isn't as repulsive as Vernon.
Jun 14, 2019 · Kapelos played the role of "Carl Reed" the janitor and self-described "eyes and ears" of the high school. In the opening scene, Carl's picture appears on a plaque that reads, "Man of the Year" in 1969.
Mar 24, 2015 · Just ask Canadian actor John Kapelos, who played Carl the janitor in the John Hughes teen movie celebrating its 30th anniversary with special screenings in Canada and the United States....
John Kapelos as Carl Reed, a janitor at Shermer High School who is on friendly terms with Brian; Judd Nelson as John Bender, a "criminal" who is in Saturday detention for setting off the fire alarm; Molly Ringwald as Claire Standish, a "princess" who is in Saturday detention for skipping school
Carl : You wanna be a janitor? John Bender : No, I just want to know how one becomes a janitor. Because Andrew here is very interested in pursuing a career in the custodial arts.
John Kapelos stars as custodial engineer Carl Reed in John Hughes' 1985 comedy-drama.
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Mar 19, 2015 · John Kapelos has Rick Moranis to thank for paving the way to “a high point of my film career” — playing Carl the janitor in John Hughes’s 1985 classic The Breakfast Club.
