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‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
April 21, 2020 · Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) · Comedy · 1:39:32 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsThe Ferrari Star Wars scene - when the parking attendants take the Ferrari for a joyride and are shown flying through the air with euphoric looks while Star Wars music plays▶ 38:09
What's Aged the Best
Bill SimmonsThe 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California (sold for $18 million in 2018), Charlie Sheen's 1986 career year, and Mia Sarah's Sloan Peterson▶ 50:18
Chris RyanThe use of pop music in the movie - possibly the best use of pop music in a movie ever, with songs perfectly integrated and cut to rhythm▶ 53:32
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsAlan Ruck — Glad Emilio Estevez turned down Cameron role, prefers Alan Ruck. Believes Hughes was vindictive about casting decisions and would cut actors who disappointed him. Thinks Jeffrey Jones was right choice over Paul Gleason for Rooney.▶ 57:30
Chris RyanAlan Ruck — Happy with Alan Ruck as Cameron over Emilio Estevez, who seemed more punk rock. Thinks John Cusack got his iconic high schooler role with Lloyd Dobler in Say Anything instead of Ferris.▶ 57:53
Sean FennesseyAlan Ruck — Thinks Emilio Estevez could have done good job as Cameron but prefers Alan Ruck. Believes Hughes wanted Anthony Michael Hall as his De Niro/avatar. Prefers Jeffrey Jones over Paul Gleason for Rooney due to different energy - Jones more sitcom-y vs Gleason being 'just a huge prick'.▶ 57:34
Joey Pants Award
Sean FennesseyRichard Edson — Praised Richard Edson's filmography and importance in 80s cinema but didn't give their own specific pick▶ 1:04:37
Dion Waiters Award
Bill SimmonsCharlie Sheen — Charlie Sheen - suggests going with Charlie Sheen and confirms that's their vote▶ 1:09:02
Chris RyanJennifer Grey — Jennifer Grey - discusses her as a maligned character who serves as secondary villain but is actually great, loves her calling cops scene and karate kicks▶ 1:07:31
Sean FennesseyJennifer Grey — Jennifer Grey - agrees she's great, calls her a great comic actress and the platonic older sister, says she's probably a better villain than Rooney▶ 1:08:06
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsShared multiple facts including: Chez Louis restaurant used in Blues Brothers, St. Elmo's Fire, and Ferris Bueller; deleted scene about Ferris stealing bonds; Challenger explosion requiring removal of space shuttle references; parents actors married in real life; Ben Stein's lecture was improvised; Ferrari replicas used bankrupted the company▶ 1:11:30
Chris RyanAdded details about Kenny Ortega doing choreography, Jennifer Aniston playing Jeannie in TV show, and preference for Parker Lewis Can't Lose over Ferris Bueller TV adaptation▶ 1:14:21
Sean FennesseyContributed facts about Ronnie Cox's career run from 83-90, preference for Parker Lewis Can't Lose, and pointed out the bus scene timing inconsistency▶ 1:15:17
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsMatthew Broderick — Discusses multiple candidates - says Mia Farrow yes, Ferrari Corporation yes, Chez Louis yes, but uncertain about Matthew Broderick (could be this movie or The Producers on Broadway), Jennifer Grey was Dirty Dancing, and considers Chicago summer movies and all-in-one-day movie category▶ 1:16:55
Chris RyanInside Man — Mentions Blues Brothers and About Last Night for Chicago movies, says Inside Man is favorite all-in-one-day movie▶ 1:18:30
Sean FennesseyThe Producers — Suggests The Producers on Broadway for Broderick's apex mountain and proposes the all-in-one-day movie category discussion with candidates like Dazed and Confused, Do the Right Thing▶ 1:17:42
Best Quote
Bill SimmonsMultiple quotes including the George Peterson phone call bit and various Ferris lines like 'Life moves pretty fast'▶ 1:27:28
Chris RyanGrace's line about Ferris being popular with 'the Sportos, the Motorheads, Geeks, Sluts, Bloods, Wastoids, Dweebies, Dickheads' and the first 25 minutes being full of quotable lines▶ 1:30:28
Sean FennesseyThe George Peterson phone call bit - 'Every single thing that Rock says with Peterson'▶ 1:27:28
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsWhat month was this day? April. Timeline issue: as a senior he should have already been accepted to college by then, unless he was waitlisted.▶ 1:34:18
Chris RyanWhere do Ferris and Cam go to college? Thinks Cam goes to Michigan, Ferris maybe to Kenyon or Bard, or University of Illinois. Ferris and Sloan date first semester of college then he forgets about her.▶ 1:33:40
Sean FennesseyFerris goes to Hampton College or similar hippie atmosphere school where you give yourself your own grades▶ 1:34:12
Who Won the Movie
Chris RyanMatthew Broderick — Acknowledges Hughes but emphasizes the perfect pairing between Broderick and Hughes, noting Broderick's peak charismatic performance▶ 1:37:16
Sean FennesseyJohn Hughes — Hughes - this confirms Hughes as the guy who owns the 80s more than any other writer director▶ 1:35:26
Movies Referenced (50)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Breakfast Club (1985) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 12:29 |
| Do the Right Thing (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Sean Fennessey, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:04:45 |
| Platoon (1986) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 15:31 |
| Dirty Dancing (1987) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:08:12 |
| Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 38:07 |
| Weird Science (1985) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 59:42 |
| Avatar (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:00:07 |
| Back to the Future (1985) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 9:57 |
| Basic Instinct (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 52:40 |
| Can't Buy Me Love (1987) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 16:44 |
| Home Alone (1990) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 19:55 |
| Inside Out (2015) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 29:55 |
Directors Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hughes | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 38 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, The Breakfast Club | ▶ 1:35 |
| Kenny Ortega | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:14:16 | |
| Warren Beatty | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | Heaven Can Wait | ▶ 53:19 |
| Woody Allen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | Annie Hall | ▶ 16:05 |
Actors Referenced (53)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Broderick | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 26 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | The Producers, WarGames, Ferris Bueller's Day Off | ▶ 1:35 |
| Alan Ruck | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 19 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Twister, Speed, Ferris Bueller's Day Off | ▶ 5:18 |
| Alan Rickman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Die Hard, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | ▶ 1:09:34 |
| Ben Stein | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons | Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Mask | ▶ 32:35 |
| Charlie Sheen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Wall Street | ▶ 51:29 |
| Gene Siskel | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 28:50 | |
| Jeffrey Jones | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey | Amadeus, Howard the Duck, The Hunt for Red October | ▶ 55:53 |
| Molly Ringwald | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink | ▶ 58:19 |
| Richard Edson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Do the Right Thing, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Platoon | ▶ 1:03:32 |
| Anthony Michael Hall | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Live by Night | ▶ 5:07 |
| Scottie Pippen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons | He Got Game | ▶ 3:01 |
| Emilio Estevez | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 57:24 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 28:38 | |
| Andy Greenwald | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 28:52 | |
| Bruce Springsteen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | The Wrestler, Philadelphia | ▶ 53:19 |
| Neil Simon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 9:16 |